Category: Family Finances
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Five Years In. We Still Review the Budget Together.
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Five years ago last week, I married Chris. Today, our son turns three: a Spider-Man-obsessed, ridiculously charming little guy who brings the whole house joy. The two dates land three days apart every October, so this time of year I always end up taking stock of more than just the marriage. Not just of the…
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Three Months of Expenses. One Less 3am Worry.
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September is Preparedness Month, which usually means flashlights and bottled water. I want to talk about a different kind of preparedness. The kind that shows up at 3am when you can’t sleep because you’re doing math in your head about what happens if the car breaks down and the AC dies in the same month.…
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Homeschool Starts Tuesday. My Budget Resets Too.
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The Week Everything Shifts Tomorrow our homeschool year starts back. Curriculum is organized, the school room (our dining room) is ready, for the first time my husband is teaching a class each week for our co-op, and I’m doing the thing I do every year around this time without fully realizing it until it’s already…
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What Are You Actually Leaving Behind?
Generational wealth is bigger than money. It’s faith, family, health, and community — the things you build and pass down that no market can touch. Here’s what it actually looks like to leave something behind that matters.
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For the Dads Who Showed Up
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Father’s Day lands differently depending on your story. Our family knows that complexity firsthand. This post is for the dads who showed up — and a reminder that the most loving thing any parent can do is make sure their financial picture reflects what they actually care about.
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The Money Talk Your Marriage Actually Needs
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Money conversations in marriage are rarely just about money. They’re about fear, history, and whether you feel like you’re on the same team. Here’s a simple framework — and a look at what it actually looks like in our house.