I Never Wanted a Dog

I Never Wanted a Dog, Here’s Why

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When we adopted Lulu in 2012, many people close to me were shocked. You see I never liked dogs. In fact at one point in my life not very long ago – I hated them. In fact I never wanted a dog. My distaste for dogs stemmed from a few bad experiences with larger ones … Read more

Barre3 Review

Barre3 Review Membership, Cost and Online

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I had the opportunity to try a class at a Barre3 studio. Classes are offered seven days a week here and a handful of the classes include child care. Today I’m sharing my experience taking a class with a Barre3 review. Barre3 was founded by a husband and wife team who had two children and … Read more

How to Save on Utilities

How to Save on Utilities with the Best Rate

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This post is brought to you by ElectricityPlans.com and NaturalGasPlans.com. All opinions are my own. In some states you can select your own natural gas and electricity suppliers for your home or apartment. But for many, the thought of negotiating utility suppliers sounds daunting. There’s a lot of fine print involved with comparing offers and … Read more

National Running Day

National Running Day Will You Pledge to Run?

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Will you be hitting the pavement today in honor of Global Running Day? Join me on National Running Day. There are a lot of lesser-known holidays throughout the year that aren’t celebrated widely – but this “holiday” was worth mentioning as I did have a running-branded blog for three years and remain an active runner. … Read more

What to Spend Money On

What to Spend Money On: Ideas and Tips

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This post is brought to you by The Huntington National Bank and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. When you live with a budget mindset and incorporate tools to help you stay on track, sometimes it can be challenging to actually know what to spend money on. I’ve felt this first-hand when buying for … Read more

Personal Budget

Easy Ways to Keep Your Personal Budget in Check

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This post is brought to you by The Huntington National Bank and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. Today I’m sharing about the importance of a personal financial check-in. This topic is especially relevant as my husband and I just had a budget meeting a few weeks ago to look at our personal budget … Read more

Saving for an Emergency

Saving for an Emergency Using Helpful Tools

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This post is brought to you by The Huntington National Bank and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. I’ve pretty much always had a savings account, ever since I opened my first little kid’s savings account many years ago. But it wasn’t until about ten years ago that I actually intentionally began saving, including … Read more

Huntington Bank Headquarters

Huntington Bank Headquarters Visit Columbus Ohio

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This post is brought to you by The Huntington National Bank and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. Several years ago I ran into a hiccup with my business banking when my bank suddenly told me I had to maintain a specified daily account balance or else incur fees. I immediately started looking for … Read more