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Stay Fit Despite Your Busy Holiday Schedule

by Caton November 26, 2014 ~ 16 Comments

On Monday, Natalie wrote about the importance of getting a family history over the Thanksgiving holidays. I thought that was a great idea, and although I was going to write more about Grenada today, I was inspired by the holiday season. Recently I’ve seen an interesting trend of holiday health challenges. I saw one yesterday […]

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Tagged With: baby, being healthy, fitness, health, working out

Thanksgiving = Family Health History

by Caton November 24, 2014 ~ 12 Comments

You exercise regularly (or whenever you can). You watch what you eat. But there’s another piece of the puzzle you may be forgetting: family history. Genetics can be a big component of your overall picture of health, so it’s important to know what ails old Aunt Myrtle and that cousin on your mom’s side you […]

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Tagged With: being healthy, family history, health, organizing

Vegan Cuts Snackbox Review: You Don’t Have to Be Vegan to Love It

by Caton November 3, 2014 ~ 8 Comments

One of the first milestones we hit with Budget and the Bees was being contacted to write a Vegan Cuts Snackbox Review. Their products and mission looked right up my alley, so I was happy to accept and grateful for the opportunity. Cat also likes to eat healthy and organic, so read on for our […]

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Tagged With: food, health, save time

Learning When To Say No

by Caton September 24, 2014 ~ 30 Comments

I’m craving some serious beauty and relaxation, preferably at a place that looks like the picture above. I just returned from a whirlwind of a blogging conference. It was an absolutely amazing time, but it was busy, busy, busy. Luckily I left feeling inspired and determined to make a few changes in my business. One […]

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Tagged With: save time, time, time for yourself

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? […]

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Tagged With: being healthy, working out

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 […]

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Tagged With: busy bees, save time, time, time for yourself

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 […]

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Tagged With: busy lifestyle, cooking, food, health, organizing, save time

A Simple Food Philosophy

by Caton July 1, 2014 ~ 2 Comments

food philosophy

My husband and I got married two weeks before we moved to the little island of Grenada for him to start medical school.  Because of college living and the job I had before we got married, I wasn’t in the habit of cooking at all.  I could boil water, you know, but I really didn’t […]

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Tagged With: cooking, food, food philosophy

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Bees Finance Rules

HERE ARE SOME SIMPLE GUIDELINES THAT WILL HELP YOU BUILD WEALTH:  

PAY OFF HIGH INTEREST DEBT: DON’T CARRY A BALANCE ON YOUR CREDIT CARDS

TAKE WHAT UNCLE SAM GIVES YOU: MAXIMIZE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO TAX ADVANTAGED RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS

DON’T PROCRASTINATE: WEALTH TAKES TIME TO ACCUMULATE, SO DON’T WAIT

SAVE, INVEST AND REINVEST: LET COMPOUNDING WORK FOR YOU. SAVE YOUR MONEY, THEN INVEST AND REINVEST IT

SAVE AND INVEST AT LEAST 5 TO 10%: PUT ASIDE AT LEAST A MINIMUM SO YOU’RE STUCK WHEN YOU’RE AT RETIREMENT AGE

HAVE AN EMERGENCY FUND: IF YOU CAN’T SAVE 6 MONTHS OF EXPENSES, GET AT LEAST $1,000 SAVED UP

OWN: OWNING ASSETS IS GENERALLY TO YOUR ADVANTAGE. GET AS MANY AS YOU REASONABLY CAN

IF YOU ARE MARRIED, BUILD YOUR PARTNERSHIP: HAVING A STRONG MARRIAGE CAN BE AN EXCELLENT ACCELERATOR. WORK ON YOUR MARRIAGE AND CARE FOR YOUR SPOUSE.

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