One of the hardest parts of running a business (at least for me) is decided what I’m going to charge for my services… and then making sure I actually receive payment for those services. I don’t want to seem greedy or money-hungry — but at the same time, I’m not willing to work for free. If you’ve ever struggled with clients who won’t pay, here are a few ideas to help you collect those payments — and prevent future problems.
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My Favorite Quick, Healthy Snacks
We are BIG “snackers” in our house — and we ALWAYS have a large assortment of cookies, bars, ice-cream, cake, pie, and candy to pack in our lunches, for dessert, and just to snack on around the house.
And while I’m definitely not opposed to occasional (or somewhat frequent) sweet treats, I know that I have to balance those with healthy snacks throughout the day — especially since I’m almost always hungry. If you love to snack like me, here are some of my favorite quick, healthy snacks!
4 Ways to Find Free or Almost Free Plants
Last week I showed you a few pictures of how we transformed the landscaping at our old house. We did almost all of the work ourself, and we actually got most of the plants completely FREE.
Now that we are slowly starting to “freshen up” the landscaping around our farmhouse, I’ve started to hunt for more inexpensive plants — here are 4 ways I’ve been able to find free or almost free plants.
Do You Have Silent Time?
I love quiet. I always have. Maybe it’s my opportunity to clear the clutter from my busy brain… but I feel like I need at least a small chunk of silence every single day.
I never listen to the radio, I don’t have any songs on my computer, I keep my phone on vibrate, and I rarely watch TV. However, after Nora was born, my silent time was gone… until I recently figured out a way to reclaim it again!
10 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Me
My Car Isn’t New… but it IS Clutter-Free!
I’ve never had a super fancy car… but I’ve always had a clutter-free car!
When I got my first car (’94 Grand Am), I can remember spending SO much time cleaning it and making sure every compartment was neatly organized. Ten years later (and a slightly newer car), I still love cleaning and organizing my car!
Today, I’m giving you a little peek inside my car and sharing a few really simple tips to keep it clutter-free!
Parenting Advice EVERY Parent Should Listen To
Yup, that’s right — I’ve been a mom for 5 whole months now, and I’m already giving parenting advice 🙂 Well…. not really.
After reading lots of books, watching movies, listening to audio books, going to a class, doing online research, and getting all sorts of advice from friends, relatives, coworkers, neighbors, and blog readers… I have one piece of advice EVERY parent should listen to…
Where Do You Keep Your Small Appliances?
Dave and I have always kept our small kitchen appliances hidden — even the ones we use regularly. We’ve never had a kitchen with lots of counter space, I really like the look of a clutter-free kitchen, and our cabinets definitely were not overly full; so we just decided to keep our small appliances concealed behind closed doors.
As we prepare for our upcoming kitchen renovation, I’m trying to think of different ways to conceal our small appliances while still allowing easy access, so I’d love to know where you keep your small appliances.
Working From Home, Productivity, and Client Appreciation
Raising an Infant on a Budget: Recap & FREE Printable
In the months since Nora was born, I’ve received a crazy number of emails asking what items I would suggest for soon-to-be-moms looking to stay clutter-free and stick to a tight budget. While I definitely don’t have ALL the answers; after almost 5 months, I can at least share the items we regularly used for the newborn/infant stage.
All week long, I’ve been sharing my “must-have” items for infants — and today, I’m rounding out this week-long series with a few more money saving tips… and a FREE printable!
Raising an Infant on a Budget: Items for Mom
In the months since Nora was born, I’ve received a crazy number of emails asking what items I would suggest for soon-to-be-moms looking to stay clutter-free and stick to a tight budget. While I definitely don’t have ALL the answers; after almost 5 months, I can at least share the items we regularly used for the newborn/infant stage.
All week long, I’ve been sharing my “must-have” items for infants — but today, I’m talking about some of my favorite items for new moms!
Raising an Infant on a Budget: Clothing
In the months since Nora was born, I’ve received a crazy number of emails asking what items I would suggest for soon-to-be-moms looking to stay clutter-free and stick to a tight budget. While I definitely don’t have ALL the answers; after almost 5 months, I can at least share the items we regularly used for the newborn/infant stage.
All week long, I’ll be sharing my “must-have” items for infants — today, I’m talking about baby clothes!
Organization Should Be Practical, Not Always Pretty
I’m sure we’re all guilty of looking through home and garden magazines and wishing our homes, kitchens, closets, pantries, garages, etc. looked as amazing as the spaces in those magazine photos. Right? I know I am!
And while I’m simply ecstatic with the outcomes of our home renovations, I can’t help but compare them to those perfectly decorated spaces inside my favorite magazines. I do it without even realizing it. If you’ve struggled with this too, here are a few things to remember…
Raising an Infant on a Budget: Food, Medicine, Toiletries
In the months since Nora was born, I’ve received a crazy number of emails asking what items I would suggest for soon-to-be-moms looking to stay clutter-free and stick to a tight budget. While I definitely don’t have ALL the answers; after almost 5 months, I can at least share the items we regularly used for the newborn/infant stage.
All week long, I’ll be sharing my “must-have” items for infants — today, I’m talking about our favorite food, medicine, and toiletry items!
How to Clean and Sanitize Your Sponges
I’ve always had mixed emotions about cleaning and re-using sponges… because they honestly kind of gross me out! However, since I’m always looking for ways to save a little cash (and help the environment) I figured I should try reusing them… but only if I felt like I could really clean and sanitize them.
So I did a little research, and came up with a three simple ways to clean and sanitize the different sponges you might have around your house.
Raising an Infant on a Budget: Baby Gear
In the months since Nora was born, I’ve received a crazy number of emails asking what items I would suggest for soon-to-be-moms looking to stay clutter-free and stick to a tight budget. While I definitely don’t have ALL the answers; after almost 5 months, I can at least share the items we regularly used for the newborn/infant stage.
All week long, I’ll be sharing my “must-have” items for infants — today, I’m talking about baby gear!
Raising an Infant on a Budget: Nursery Items
In the months since Nora was born, I’ve received a crazy number of emails asking what items I would suggest for soon-to-be-moms looking to stay clutter-free and stick to a tight budget. While I definitely don’t have ALL the answers; after almost 5 months, I can at least share the items we regularly used for the newborn/infant stage.
So for the rest of the week, I’ll be sharing my “must-have” items for infants — starting today with my must-have items for the nursery!
Simple Almond Pound Cake
Two weeks ago, I was asked (at the very last minute) to bring a dessert for an event I had previously agreed to attend. I was a bit annoyed at the lack of planning — and I seriously contemplated buying something from the bakery on my way — but my “frugality” won over and I decided to make a simple dessert with the ingredients I had on hand.
It was my first time trying this recipe and it was SO good that I’ve already made it 2 more times!