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27
Jun
2016

Your Next Philadelphia Day Trip: The Crayola Experience

categories: Family Fun, Family Travel, Parenting, Philadelphia Day Trips, Travel

The Crayola Experience is such an amazing Philadelphia day trip for your toddler! If you're in the area, you have to check it out!

When we were invited by friends to join them at The Crayola Experience, I was so excited for a new Philadelphia day trip to enjoy with our little guy. I had memories of The Crayola Experience (though at that time we called it The Crayola Factory), but none of my memories compared to what it is now. What an amazing trip! I’m not exaggerating a bit when I tell you this was just as amazing for a 2 ½ year old as Philadelphia’s Please Touch Museum – it was that cool!

The Crayola Experience is located in Easton, so it’s a bit of a drive for some of the Philly suburbs (it took us 1 ½ hrs.), but there’s so much to do there that it’s well worth the drive. We were also pleasantly surprised by how nice Easton was, so there’s lots of restaurants and shops to keep you busy if you want to hang around after The Crayola Experience. We were there on a Saturday and a huge farmer’s market was set up right in the center of town, so check to see if that will be there! It was a lot of fun.

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15
Jun
2016

The Next Book You Have to Read: Secrets of the Millionaire Mind

categories: Financial Freedom, Financial Inspiration, Inspiration & Motivation, Inspirational Books, Investing, TV, Movies & Books

Secrets of the Millionaire Mind is one of the greatest inspirational books I've ever read. It's a total game-changer!

In my attempt to read more books this year, I’ve come across some real winners and some ho-hum forgettables. Even a mediocre book can sometimes be a welcome break from reality, but what I really love is a book that is so exciting that I actually get an adrenaline rush when I’m reading it. And I’m not talking about the rush that comes with finding out who the killer is or a steamy romance scene. I’m talking about the rush from that AH-HA moment that makes you realize one small tweak to your life could help you achieve your next goal…or the moment you realize that you actually can quit your job and do what you love…or even just deciding what your next pursuit will be. THOSE moments are the best.

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06
Jun
2016

Subscription Clubs for Men (that are actually worth the money)

categories: Gift Guides, Marriage

I’m a total subscription club addict for a ton of reasons. Primarily, the experts picking stuff out always seems to be a better hit than anything I could come up with! But also, who doesn’t love a gift that keeps on giving?

Men can be especially hard to shop for, so in my opinion subscription clubs for men are BRILLIANT. And with the holidays coming up, I figured it would be the perfect time to share some of the best that I’ve come across!

The key is to find ones that are actually worth the money…because the last thing you want is to spend your money on a monthly disappointment. So give these a shot and become the best gift-giver this season:

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26
May
2016

How to Turn Your Hobby into a Money-Making Machine

categories: Blogging, Entrepreneurial Inspiration, Financial Freedom, Inspiration & Motivation, Investing, Working from Home, Zazzle

Back in the day, living the American dream meant finding a great job that let you buy a home, vacation every year, and take care of your family. Nowadays?? What a different picture! For most of us, the American dream now means finding a way to make money from what we love, work anywhere and at anytime, and still take care of our families. And it’s totally possible! I see it happening every single day.

So what’s the first step towards achieving this dream? Turn your hobby into a money-making machine. Believe it or not, there are a ton of ways to make money from your hobbies, whether it’s just pocket change or a full-time income.

Here’s where to start if you’re ready to make money from your hobbies:

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13
Apr
2016

Why You Need to Focus on Small Wins Instead of Big Ones…and the Ones You Should Focus on First

categories: Blogging, Entrepreneurial Inspiration, Financial Freedom, Inspiration & Motivation, Investing, Working from Home

I don’t think there’s ever been a time in my life (at least not in my adult life) where I haven’t been trying to accomplish something. Whether big or small, there’s always something going on – paying down debt, learning new things, weight loss, clearing my head, running more often…the list goes on and on.

So I’m sure it’s not surprising that I love coming across new ideas and ways to accomplish more, especially if it saves time or effort. And I’m always on the hunt for new ideas. My last source of inspiration (from The Power of Habit…not as amazing as The Miracle Morning, but still a great read!) has me really excited because it outlined a brilliant and simple way to accomplish anything and everything:

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21
Mar
2016

8 Benefits of Using a Credit Card Instead of Cash

categories: Financial Freedom, Saving Money

Using a credit card instead of cash can have a huge positive impact on your personal finances. You just need to do it the right way! Here are the reasons you should be using a credit card instead of cash.

In the personal finance world, I feel like all I read are posts about ditching the credit card and shifting to an all cash world. I’m not going to deny the potential downside of credit cards (or the upside of cash), but I just can’t stop myself from laying out all the benefits of doing the opposite – exclusively using a credit card instead of cash. The only important rule you have to remember with this method is that you have to pay off your full balance every month. But if you can do that then you can seriously improve your finances. This is what I do and I’ve never had a moment where I regret it. In fact, I think it’s the smartest way to manage your money.

Here’s why:

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15
Mar
2016

The Best Easter Basket Ideas for 2-Year Old Boys

categories: Easter, Gift Guides, Gift Guides for Children, Holidays, Parenting

Looking for Easter basket ideas for your 2-year old boy?? These are the winners in our house!

It’s that time of year again! The Easter Bunny is on his way and more importantly, spring will soon be here! Easter can be a really fun day, especially with little ones. This will be the first year that my son will understand what’s going on (kind of), so I can’t wait to pull out all of the stops! We’re going to be decorating eggs ahead of time, hiding them, and of course opening up an Easter basket from the Easter Bunny!

In my excitement, I’ve already ordered the fixings for my son’s Easter basket this year and I know how tough that can be when you don’t want to spend a lot and you just don’t really know what a toddler would like. So here are some great Easter basket ideas for 2-year old boys! Happy Easter 🙂

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