Think “why.” You’re more likely to reach your goal when you concentrate on why you’re saving  (and less on how), according to a study in the Journal of Consumer Research. I came across this quote a few weeks ago and it really spoke to me.  Often times when we’re thinking about creating a budget and …

No worries…this isn’t one of those deep, thought-provoking posts on how necessary it is to release those things from our lives that are holding us back, down and away from our dreams and aspirations.  I’m not going to talk about how we often hold on to people and things unnecessarily in hopes of changing a …

Hey Divas!!! I’m giving you 2 days notice in case you missed the memo –  this Friday, February 3rd is National Wear Red Day®! This is something near and dear to my heart. My grandmother passed away in April 2006 from stroke-related complications.  The signs are often there and preventive measures can be taken, but …

Happy Monday Divas 🙂 I hope you all had a wonderful and relaxing weekend. This is my first official week back at work full-time….yay!!! Ok…I’ve got a little more enthusiasm than that. I’ve had a pretty sweet break so I’m ready to rock and roll back into action. A little over a week ago, I …

Most families have special family traditions that they pass down from generation to generation – a special recipe, get-togethers, stories, etc. The idea that my children will pass on to their children some of the simple things we do together warms my heart and makes the time we spend together even more special. Every year …

It’s very common for a person that is experiencing financial hardship to refer to themselves as being “broke” – meaning not having any money on hand. Ever wonder where this terminology came from? Many banks in post-Renaissance Europe issued small, porcelain “borrower’s tiles” to their creditworthy customers. Like credit cards, these tiles were imprinted with …

Growing up, I didn’t realize it, but my mother was planting seeds to help me plan to succeed in life. Even though, I didn’t take the route my parents had mapped up for me, the tools and resources that they provided me are a part of my road-map to success. “For I know the plans …