There’s just something magical about waking up near the ocean. This past fall, Maddy and I checked off another state from our 50-state bucket list by heading down to the Florida Gulf Coast – and let me tell you, Rosemary Beach did not disappoint. We stayed in the cutest beach cottage, spent every day with…
Abraham Lincoln’s Birthplace National Historic Park
Our adventure began on July 24 to Hodgenville, KY. We took a daytrip to Abraham Lincoln’s Birthplace National Historic Park. I did not know this existed until we started researching things to do in Kentucky. Kentucky is known for its horse racing and bourbon, which we were not really interested in. We stumbled upon Abraham…
Our Journey to Travel All Fifty States: A Dream Come True
Four years ago, Maddy and I made an exciting decision: we wanted to visit New York City during the Christmas season. This was a major bucket list item for me, and the idea of experiencing the magic of the city during the holidays seemed like the perfect way to create lasting memories. The Dream to…
From Debt to Hope: How Budgeting Helped Us Save for a New Home
How Budgeting Changed Everything: From Debt to Saving for a Home If you read our post, “We Lost Our Home,” you know about the whirlwind of emotions we faced when our rental was sold, and we had to move out. But there’s a part of the story I didn’t share—how budgeting became the game-changer that…
Goodbye, Old House: A Chapter Closed for New Beginnings
For the past ten years, we’ve rented a house that, while not fancy or extravagant, was our home. It was where memories were made, holidays were celebrated, and where Maddy and I built our lives together. I never imagined that chapter would close so suddenly. We’ve been working hard to become debt-free so we could…