by Trish Chaput | Sep 5, 2020 | Guest Post, Jim's Blog
When Jim first started writing this blog, he wasn’t publishing it yet. He set a goal to write everyday and, in true Jim fashion, he did so. (He is very diligent when he puts his mind to something and creates new habits more efficiently than anyone else I know). He...
by Jim Chaput | Sep 3, 2020 | Jim's Blog
Sometimes things that work really well in the short-term are worse in the long run. Many people are happy to rapidly lose weight with an ultra-low calorie diet. Unfortunately, our bodies often overcorrect when we go back to normal eating. To make up for...
by Jim Chaput | Sep 1, 2020 | Jim's Blog
A new month is a great time to start something new. Of course there’s no real reason that it’s a better time than any other. Still, our weird human tendency to put emphasis on new months and new years makes it seem like a better time. If you want to kickoff a tidying...
by Jim Chaput | Aug 31, 2020 | Jim's Blog
If you’re a loyal reader, you might have noticed that I did not publish a blog yesterday. What happened!? We had guests for the weekend and I realized I hadn’t finished a blog just as I was going to bed. In the past, I would have pulled out my computer and got it done...
by Trish Chaput | Aug 29, 2020 | Guest Post, Jim's Blog
In our house, we generally split the chores. Jim works from home, so he walks Roli and does the laundry. He is also usually the one to empty the dishwasher. I generally do most of the vacuuming, dusting and cleaning the bathrooms. I tend to do most of the grocery...
by Jim Chaput | Aug 28, 2020 | Jim's Blog
As we continue to pursue our goal of no credit card debt and increasing our savings, Trish has questioned some of our choices. After a recent trip to the butcher, she asked, “Do we really need to buy rib eye steaks?” (We could buy a cheaper cut such as sirloin.) In...
