I share EVERYTHING we spend per month - down to the dollar! Our family of 4 lives off my husband's O-3 army income (Captain) - which is a base pay of $85,348, with a total of $109,612 including BAH, or housing.

• What we pay for each bill and subscription
• Tips for categorizing your budget into giving, bills, saving, and spending
• How FUN MONEY can save your marriage
• Ideas for savings "buckets" (we use Ally bank's bucket feature)
• The importance of giving
• Having grace for yourself and owning your priorities

Resources mentioned:

Youtube Video Version

MY BUDGET spreadsheet on Google Sheets (feel free to make a copy!)

My budgeting/expense tracking app - Rocket Money!

Do you have a toddler at home and are about to give birth? I share:

• Tips for introducing your toddler to your baby in the hospital
• Prioritizing self-care and getting through the nights
• Hack for pooling your milk (without pumping!)
• Ideas for late-night snacks
• How to delegate taking care of your pets 
• Practicing getting out of the house for the first time with two kids

This episode ends with a prayer from my friend, Susanna, for those last few weeks of pregnancy (that time is so so hard!)

Resources mentioned:

Perfect Bar Dupe Protein Balls: (this is my recipe!)

• 1 heaping cup of oats (80 g)
• 1 cup peanut butter (225 g)
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (25 g)
• 1 tablespoon chia or flax seeds (optional) (11 g)
• 1/4 cup honey (85 g)
• Cinnamon - measure with your heart (I usually do 1/2 TB)

Mix all together, form into balls (or bars), put in fridge.

Birth trauma therapist Victoria Edgington answers honest and approachable questions about mom life and perinatal mental health including:

• What is EMDR therapy and how can it help moms?
• Can we truly prevent birth trauma?
• How can we reprocess our births and discover empowerment?
• How to find support during the perinatal period
• Relatable birth stories, funny "lose it" moments as moms, and more

For women navigating Postpartum Anxiety, Health Anxiety, Birth Trauma, Medical Trauma, and Childhood Trauma, you can find Victoria at https://www.humansthathelp.com/ and on Instagram @birthtraumatherapist

Resources mentioned: Postpartum Support International

Liz Brand reflects on her time as a military spouse. We discuss:

• How to make the most of lonely times when your husband is working long hours
• Her epic time traveling in Europe when they were stationed in Germany
• Funny SFRG moments, PWOC, and Spouse sports leagues
• Surviving while our husbands complete Ranger School and Deployments
• Gathering strength as you go and building resilience
• Finding Project-Based work vs. Time-Based work

Links Mentioned:

Veteran Ventures Podcast on Spotify and Apple

Our Morning Walk book by Griffin Brand

My quick introduction to the show. Thanks for listening!

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