My Husband and I made this delicious meal last week and a little wine tasting here and there!

Have you tried any new recipes lately?

Do you have any red wine recommendations? (I like my bubly Moscatos, but we would love to find a Red that we enjoy!)

Through our week off of work while we moved, we did everything together which is almost never possible and it was truly wonderful! We woke up together, prepared for the day together, made and ate three meals a day together, had several movie nights and through last week, we were just plain TOGETHER. All Week. I loved it.

As my Husband and I return to our normal of opposite schedules, I am cherishing and committing all the small and perfect moments to memory that were last week’s time we had together while moving into our new HOME. We are SO blessed. I’m so thankful for the life that we are building, Our Life. My Husband is truly Amazing. I am one blessed Wife :)

What is one thing that you are thankful for this week?

Hello all! Well, it has been a Crazy Week! My Husband and I have moved into our new home, and we couldn’t be happier! There are still odds and ends that need to be put away and nicknacks that need to find a home, but everything will fall into place with time! 

Moro is loving having a space that is all hers! The backyard is her favorite for sure :) Last night, we woke up and found her in the room that will be our guest bedroom, sprawled out on the mattress that is there waiting for the rest of the items to be moved in. She was happy and so COMFY. 

As we are settling, I am finding where I work best and am productive in the tasks that are on my to-do list. Being productive makes me happy and having space that is completely mine that isn’t our bedroom is so peaceful. I am in love with our home :) 

Where do you find productivity? 

What does being frugal look like in your life?

Frugality has been a major part of my Husband and I’s life as we worked to buy our first home over the past 2 years! Sometimes, (and honestly, more than sometimes) it was hard and uncomfortable, but it definitely got us to where we wanted to be! 

Frugality for me as an individual is almost ingrained. I don’t like spending money on things that are not absolutely necessary, and that’s not exactly a good thing! My husband has definitely helped me to loosen up a little over the 5 years that we have been together, although I still grimace as money flows out of our hands -- both for necessities and fun.

Living life to the best of our ability is a priority for me. Being “too” frugal is a thing for me to be aware of, and I need to not place as much weight on it. I’m thankful my Husband supports me and my growth in everything :)

BUT: Frugality brings me security, comfort, happiness, and even contentment. Because of that and valuing those things, along with where they come from, I need to learn how to balance managing finance with reasonable expectations within a budget that we agree on. This is one of the big next adventures for us now that we BOUGHT A HOME! 

Before we bought our home, all of our income was allotted to making that happen. Now we have room to make a budget and create space for more than just getting out of debt and saving money. The opportunities are endless! It’s a new chapter for sure, and I am SO EXCITED!