SpoonFullofJelly

Another Month has gone by and I am ready to move on to the next book of choice. Hubby and I are getting prepared for children. We want to be the best parents that we can. Lately, I've been bombarded with suggestions on what to buy for this child. Their opinions are often followed with "its best..." or "its a better idea to...". To be the best Parent and a better Parent, one must be the best adult. So many parents regret certain aspects of their actions because they aren't the best person they can be. I want to be the best wife, best mother and the best daughter that I can be. I hope to gain some insight through this book. Hubby has been contemplating on what to read next. He has been talking about re-reading  Good to Great, In God's Eyes . He read this book about 3 years ago with a small group of men, however they didn't finish the book. With some relaxing time coming up, I believe that he will give it another go during April. ...

We have fun news! Drum roll please...... We paid off our car! And we paid it off 18 month early!! We have freed up $330 a month for the next debt in our snowball! It was such a freeing feeling pressing the Pay Now button. We worked so hard to pay off the car and it took us a couple months. We have been working overtime and two jobs for nearly a year. I would have to say that it was anticlimactic when we paid it. I thought perhaps the website would have falling confetti or a happy face, but it just simply said Thank You. It shows how much they care for our money.  It was very important for us to be debt free and this was the last piece before our massive student loans. I encourage you to take a second look at your car payments. It doesn't matter if you are buying or leasing your vehicles, you must have better plans for that money than to give it to credit company. We certainly have great plans for that money. We are still saving for our final adoption fees. Do you need a h...

The shortest month of the year deserves the biggest tip of the year. Beware of Saturdays!! American stores and restaurants work really hard to get your money on Saturdays. You will see Sales, Clearances, Discounts and even crazy Deals. Often times, these items are not great deals and on items that you dont really love. Businesses spend millions of dollars researching the type of deals, and prices that will make you spend your paycheck. The best items are often not on sale or barely 15% off. Often sales go on throughout the week but not advertised on TV, text messages or in newspapers. Protect your wallets! If you have a hard time walking away from deals then I have a couple tips for you. Find a better day to shop. You might think that you are getting the best deal on a Saturday, but the excitement of 20% off opened the door for you to buy one, two or even three times more.  Know what a REAL sale is. Most people don't know that 20% off is not a deal. Stores often sel...

Can I be honest with you guys? Two years ago on December 3, around 11am, Hubby and I were turned down by our first donor . I am still hurt by this! A loving family member wanted to help us make a dream come true. He resend his offer, stating that 'if we were meant to have children we would'. I was crushed. He gave his opinion and never looked back. He never called to check up on us. We avoided him and his family; we didnt care to speak to them. We wanted to get as far away as possible from the pain that they caused. Last month, Hubby was able to express his feelings to that family member. He shouted, pounded his fist and shook his head. His frustration from years past was visibly leaving his body. I on the other hand sat there fuming. I just couldn't forgive that person as easily. They took away so much. But everything has a time. It is my time to forgive them and forgive myself. I couldn't speak his name or see his face for two years without anger building. It h...