HI, I’M MARIAN!
Mom of 2, Firefighter wife, RN turned Mompreneur. I have a very simple goal. To raise safe, self-reliant, confident, and well-balanced kids.
I love systems and routines to help me achieve this and I hope the tools and resources you find here will help you be more prepared and empowered to do the same.
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Say Goodbye to Chaotic Mornings: Get the Kids out of the House Without the Stress
You’re completely frazzled and rushing around the house. School starts in 30 minutes! You call up the steps but you’re not even sure your kids are out of bed yet, let alone dressed. You’re trying to get it all done. Make breakfast, sign all the paperwork/homework,...
How-to Create and Practice an Emergency Exit Plan
If you know me, you know I am all about preparing myself, my family, and my home for all of the possibilities life can throw at us. One of those possibilities that I’m hyper-vigilant about being prepared for is an emergency exit from our home. Maybe, it comes with the...
8 Actions to Take Today to Get Your Finances Under Control
Who spent way more than you wanted to for the Holidays? Yep, that’s me raising both my hands. I’m guilty. Holiday Finances way out of control. Look, it happens even to the best of us. So there's no point in beating ourselves up over it, right? December was a bust in...
6 Things Financially Confident Kids Should Know
I have a vision. A vision that raising financially confident kids will be an easy-to-do, everyday family routine. Not just the savings and investing portion but also how to manage and make smarter decisions around money in our day-to-day lives. My dream is that one...
How to Make Sure You’re Financially Prepared for Christmas 2021
2020 was unlike any other year we’ve ever lived through. There was a global pandemic, calls for social change, unprecedented unemployment, virtual learning, and a chaotic election. It was a year of learning, change, and growth for many but also grief and struggle. One...
How to Set Up Life Changing Sinking Funds
Do you know what sinking funds are? If you do, great! If you don’t I’m about to get you hooked. They are LIFE CHANGING. They will have a huge impact on your budgeting and they are super simple to get started. As someone who’s been debt free for over 7 years now, I...
How to Have a Family Money Meeting (Even with Young Kids)
One thing I know for sure - and you’ll hear me say over and over again is this: It’s never too early to start talking to your kids about money! I try to find spontaneous moments in my daily life where I can share with my kids about money. But, I try to teach them...
5 Tips to Stay Motivated When Working Towards Your Financial Goals
Staying motivated through these hard times can be difficult. Especially when you’re working towards financial goals. This year has been very hard, particularly financially, for many families. I think we can all agree, it’s been quite a year. I know that staying...