The world has changed a lot since I was a teen.  Sure–there are certain things that are the same.  Teenage girls are still concerned about what their peers think of them and worried about what to wear.   Boys and girls still flirt. People act silly and think or say things that will embarrass them in… Keep Reading

Are you on the fence about gardening? Anyone who has read Frugal Upstate for long knows that I’m an enthusiastic gardener who tries to grow a significant portion of our vegetables each year.  Some years are better than others of course–a pinched nerve in my shoulder really slowed my plans down last year. Regardless, I… Keep Reading

In this week’s podcast Lynnae and I tackle relationships.  Do you and your partner speak the same “love language”?  Do you understand how your spouse or significant other shows love?  Join us as we discuss the different languages of love and how to both show and share them so that the ones you care about… Keep Reading

It’s winter, and for those of us in the North–that means winters storms are always a possibility.  This week on A Prioritized Life Lynnae and I continue on with our discussion about how to be prepared when those storms hit.  If you don’t live in the north, or are running into this article sometime in… Keep Reading

Winter is in full swing–are you ready for it?  Maybe you’ve pulled out the winter coats and boots, turned up the thermostat and are ready to shovel snow. . . but are you all set for a blizzard or storm that could keep you stuck in your house for days, perhaps with the power off?… Keep Reading

This week Lynnae and I did “A Prioritized Life Gift Guide”.  We each picked five gifts that supported our priorities in some way, shape or form and are sharing not only the item but the reasoning behind them.If your priorities are similar to ours, well, we should be giving you some good ideas.  If they… Keep Reading

It’s time for a new podcast over at A Prioritized Life with Lynnae and I! This week we interviewed the fantastic Amy Allen Clark–owner of the informative and well loved MomAdvice.com and author of The Good Life For Less.   We asked her to talk about her journey implementing a “Capsule Wardrobe”–and how it helped… Keep Reading

Tthis week on the Podcast (A Prioritized Life) we are talking about gratitude!  This episode is quick (under 30 min) and highlights some emotional and physical benefits of being thankful.  Of course we also cover a few ideas on how practice gratitude in your own life! You can listen directly on the A Prioritized Life… Keep Reading