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Our family moved to the desert (El Paso) last summer. We had no idea how great of a location this was both in and of itself, as well as a jump-off point for lots of day trips and long weekend trips. Not to mention, we have family that are all either 7 hours, 8 hours, or 11 hours away (by car). We made the initial 11.5-hour drive from Houston to El Paso, and have since traveled into New Mexico. Next up is more exploration in New Mexico, Arizona, and perhaps, Dallas. Needless to say, we’ve become experts on things to...

GOOD MONEY HABITS MATTER FOR TODAY AND FOR YOUR TOMORROW You might tell me that you already know all about good money habits BUT are you practicing them? If the answer is no then you really don’t know what it’s like to put good money habits to work for your financial wealth. Let’s have a look at two areas that are outside of the scope of what I want to talk to you today about but relevant. Your career and your credit score are two areas you don’t want to skip over when you are evaluating good money habits. Your...

This soup is full of flavour with tender bites of beef, whole mushrooms, cabbage and fresh green broccoli. When eating this Slow Cooker Vegetable Beef Soup you’ll want to dip homemade fresh keto bread or keto buns slathered in butter. Although we eat mainly a keto, low-carb diet I try to make some of our recipes for people who are not on keto. To be honest, there’s really no difference apart from adding the “Keto” or “Low-Carb” name to the recipe for most of them. As you will see from the recipe ingredients below there’s nothing different than any other...

I’m digging these bullet journal money saving ideas + templates – ANYONE can do them! Soooo…you’ve got a savings goal (or you would like to finally make one), and you want to track it using savings bullet journal spreads? Whether you're looking for inspiration savings bullet journal ideas (or printables because, let's face it, some of us aren't great at drawing!), you're in the right place. But first, a confession: I don’t draw very well. That does NOT mean I’m not creative – I love artistic and creative things. But as far as what I’m able to produce? It’s more...

As consumer preferences change and competition becomes more keen, retailers and commerce operators are under even more pressure to get creative with loyalty programs. The latest example of that comes from the NFL. According to CNBC, the “San Francisco 49ers announced Monday that season ticket holders next year will get unlimited food and beverage items at Levi’s Stadium, as part of the team’s ‘Member Inclusive Menu’ initiative. Partnering with Levy Restaurants, the 49ers will be the first NFL team to offer an array of free, unlimited food for die-hard fans.” Rebates and cash-back offers sound great in theory — the...