Budgeting has never been a task that I enjoyed. Balancing my checkbook was tolerable as a young adult, and even exciting with the start of my first full time job. The novelty wore off quickly as the purchase of a first home, a wedding, utility payments, and grocery bills inundated my life. And then it… Continue reading 3 Money Experts Who Helped Me Overcome Debt
Author: Jen Vargas
Lifestyle Re-Design: Moving Towards Freedom
We are ready for a new adventure. After seven busy years of working and raising a family, we recently took a step back, looked at our surroundings, and realized that time had passed in a whirl-wind. Some of the ideas and dreams that we had shared before having children had been happily put aside, and now we were ready to… Continue reading Lifestyle Re-Design: Moving Towards Freedom
Home Maintenance Checklist for Home Owners & Landlords
If you are a property owner, you are well aware that there are always repairs or improvements that need to be done to keep your home in working order. In the past, I’ve been a reactive homeowner and landlord; if the furnace stopped heating or the hot water heater went out, a service professional was… Continue reading Home Maintenance Checklist for Home Owners & Landlords
7 Summer Activities In & Around Schaumburg to Keep Kids Busy
It’s that time of year when parents begin looking for activities to keep the kids busy for the summer. Below are some of my favorite activities that are FREE or nearly FREE in the Schaumburg and surrounding areas. Click on each heading for detailed day and times to fill in your calendar. 1. KidsBowlFree.com Kids… Continue reading 7 Summer Activities In & Around Schaumburg to Keep Kids Busy
A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Dream
Love this saying…I keep this as a constant reminder that we can make our dreams reality if we plan for them, set tasks to move us in the right directions, work hard, and persist. Sometimes we must think outside the box, live differently than the norm, and step outside our comfort zone. A goal… Continue reading A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Dream