Cat, Author at Budget and the Bees

The Buzz Around the Web #4

by Caton September 19, 2014 ~ 2 Comments

I’ve never been much of a TV junkie, but living outside the country without one made me feel like I was missing out a little. After a while I actually started to miss commercials. I was completely out of the loop on pop culture things that a twenty-something ought to know about. I’ve since seen […]

How to Work Out When You Really Don’t Want To

by Caton September 17, 2014 ~ 21 Comments

Ah working out. It’s something we all know we’re supposed to do but rarely have time to do it. Then, when that little glimmer of free time comes available, we’re typically so exhausted we let the opportunity pass us by. So what’s the secret? How can we work out when we really don’t want to? […]

The Buzz Around the Web #3

by Caton September 12, 2014 ~ 4 Comments

Hi everyone! Welcome to another edition of buzz around the web. 🙂 I am getting ready go to a blog conference next week. It’s in my hometown of New Orleans so I’m really excited about it. I am going to meet a ton of people that I work with regularly and write for, and I’m […]

How to Set Up a Family Binder

by Caton September 10, 2014 ~ 16 Comments

When I lived in Grenada, I relied on my family binder for everything. Because we were living out of the country, we needed to keep all of our important information in a safe, secure spot. We kept things like our lease, receipts for our monthly rent payments since everything was in cash (!), and customs and health […]

Limit Your Packing and Moving Stress with 5 Tips

by Caton September 8, 2014 ~ 16 Comments

So you’re moving- now what? It went from, “Yay! We’re moving!” to you looking around the house at your possessions thinking, “Ugh. We’re moving.” I went through that about a month and a half ago. As my husband progressed to the next phase of his medical education we learned we’d be moving to Brooklyn… in […]

The Buzz Around the Web #2

by Caton September 5, 2014 ~ 7 Comments

Hey, all! I’m settling in just fine here in NYC. Our apartment is starting to feel like home, and I love how much there is to do here. Last weekend we explored Prospect Park and ate some of the best ice cream I’ve ever had from Ample Hills Creamery. Earlier this week I ventured into […]

How to Find Time For Yourself

by Caton September 3, 2014 ~ 9 Comments

You’re busy bees. I get it. Time for yourself is elusive. Heck, trying to find time for yourself might as well be impossible. Between friends, work, and significant others, it can be hard to find that nice peaceful moment, the one that’s just for you. Plus if you have kids, time for yourself is like […]

Good Food on the Go: Eating Healthy When Busy

by Caton September 1, 2014 ~ 12 Comments

The older I get, the more I realize that being organized really helps all facets of my life. Organization kind of oozes into areas I wouldn’t have expected it to matter. Obviously it comes in handy when looking for something in your house or your office. It definitely helps when you need something specific from […]

The Buzz Around the Web #1

by Caton August 29, 2014 ~ 14 Comments

Thank you so much for all of your support this week. Natalie and I have received so many nice comments about our blog and especially our blog design. We worked for a long time to make it this way and so your positive words of encouragement mean so much to us. The two of us […]

Tangalooma: The One Travel Destination I Can’t Forget

by Caton August 27, 2014 ~ 6 Comments

I’ve been lucky to see a lot of cool places in my short 27 years, but there’s one I can’t forget. I remember it like it was yesterday. I was in high school traveling with dozens of other high school students on a 3 week trip to Australia and New Zealand. Looking back, I realize […]