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I originally set up our family’s Important Information Binder back in 2012, soon after our first child was born.  As crazy as it might sound, this binder was the peace of mind I needed “just in case” something happened to Dave, to me, or to both of us. I needed to know that another family member could “easily” take over our home, our finances, my business, our child (now children!), in an emergency situation — and this binder seemed like the most organized and efficient way to do that.   At the time, my worst nightmare was not being able to care...

In this episode, Heather Satin of Satin Legal shares her extensive knowledge of estate planning and makes a particularly scary topic seem a little easier to understand. Heather gives us so much valuable information—from the importance of having an estate plan and HIPAA forms in place to choosing guardians for our children and beneficiary designations. Moments You Don't Want to Miss [02:35] Heather explains why it’s so important to have an estate plan and what happens to your estate if you don’t have a plan in place if something happens to you [09:17] Why parents of minor children need to...

Why not create a DIY picture phone case using materials you have lying at home? There are different ways to make your own phone case (like with the use of a glue gun), but our focus for today is making a customizable picture phone case. You can showcase your love for a celebrity who you admire, your favorite quote, or even your own photo. We are here to show you how quick and easy it is. Here is a step by step and easy to make personalized phone case perfect as a gift or just something you can do while...

Thank you to all of you that joined me for Cleaning Class last week! I hope you found it helpful to build a little routine into your day and your time at home. I’d love for you to check out my subscription to Homekeeping Society. Through the subscription, I show you what to clean and when to clean it, this will help you keep your home clean all week long!  With most of us (thank you healthcare and essential workers!) spending our time at home, you might find that you need more of a plan for keeping the house tidy....

Last week I was excited to share with you my updated retirement plans.  In spite of everything going on right now I find it is really important for me to focus and work hard on my goals rather than the multitude of conflicting news reports and the negative rhetoric that seems to go along with all of that.  By looking toward the future I find I am better able to cope with the issues we are facing these days. Last year I shared with you the ginormous day planner I used to plan and orchestrate our extremely busy 2019.  This...