Decluttering and the organization movement is an admirable ideal that can seem really hard for young families to apply. The more people in the house, the harder it is to contain everything and keep it from spilling out the closets. But I'm here to tell you that it can work in even a "small" house like ours. Many times, it takes some foresight into what you actually use and putting it where you need it WHEN you need it.

In this episode I share my favorite spots for things and how you can simplify without breaking the bank. I hope it's helpful in sparking some initiative and making organization easier for you and your family!

As always, I love to hear from you! Please leave a rating or review, or email me at [email protected]

How Many People in the World Have Dirt Floors? by World Habitat
My Favorite Glass Bowls from the Container Store

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We all compare ourselves. It's human nature! In this episode we learn about the social comparison theory made famous by Leon Festinger in 1954, how to compare ourselves in a less judgmental way, what it means to make temporal comparisons and how we can learn from the comparison tricks people use with money.  Instead of trying to stop the comparison tide completely, this episode is about using our natural ability to compare in a way that is more helpful for you and your finances.

As always, I love to hear from you! If you like this episode or others, please share with a friend, leave a rating or review, or email me at [email protected]. Thanks!

3 Reasons to Stop Comparing Yourself by Psychology Today
Debt Statistics
How to Stop Comparing Yourself
What is Social Comparison Theory
Social Comparison Theory Defined

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Ever wish you had a plan for your financial future? But it seems impossible to even start? Here's a quick rundown of how to get started – beginning with your values and visualizing your life in the future.  We'll go through the spreadsheet I use to make sense of where and how to save, what our top goals are right now, how that will likely change in the future and how we're trying to front load our savings to hit coast FI, semi-retirement and retirement.

As always, feel free to reach out by leaving a rating or review, or email me at [email protected]. I'd love to hear from you!

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Are you a planner? Do you wish you were? I'm here to tell you that planning can be powerful for your family, and as simple as writing out the values that you want to guide you and and your family. We'll talk about a child centered vs. value centered home, who makes the decisions, and how you can make decision overload less burdensome for your kids. We talk about value trade-offs, how your season of life will change your family's priorities and time focus, and what to do when your kid is having a meltdown in the Target shoe department.

Join me next week to talk about making a family financial plan! As always, I love to hear from you with a rating or review. Thanks!

Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne
Where Love Is performed by the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

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Morgan Housel is a New York Times contributor who's written about finance since 2008. In 2020 he wrote the book, The Psychology of Money, which has sold over 2 million copies. In this summary, I detail out the main points of what he writes are the top 20 reasons we don't do well with money. Many times there's a difference between what we know we should do with our money and what we actually do, and here's why.

If this review piques your interest, be sure to check out your own copy here or at your local library.

As always, I love hearing your feedback! Feel free to get in touch at [email protected] or DM me @kaeliwood on instagram. Thanks!

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Today we're talking about the power of language in our self talk. Whether you have one big goal for the year or lots of little tiny ones, you'll benefit from using this trick to shift your self talk. With saying "I don't" you make the choice yourself and cultivate who you want to be. By saying "I can't" it makes you feel at the mercy of some other force or rule, even if it's self-imposed.

As always, you can reach me at [email protected],  or leave a rating or review. Thanks! 

The Amazing Power of I Can't vs I Don't by Forbes
Identity Based Goals by James Clear

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Here are the ways I've been making the holidays more simple, so I can enjoy more Christmas magic with my kids. Key word is simple! We've kept and added to our family traditions, but tried proactively to not overwhelm ourselves. While this time of year can feel like financial burnout, in this episode we talk about opportunity costs, working with a holiday budget, simplifying your workload by delegating to other people, and helping your kids get involved in charitable giving. Hopefully this infuses your holidays with more fun and purpose!

As always, feel free to reach out at [email protected]. I'd love to hear from you!

Kid's Chef Knives on Amazon
Bright Kids Charity to help kids with disabilities in Ukraine
Risalamande recipe for Danish rice pudding
World Vision to donate chickens and goats to kids

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Ever heard of a Favorite Things party? This is one for your finances! I'll take you through my favorite things that I wish more people knew about and took action on. We talk about how to save for your kid's college, how to freeze your credit, where to fund retirement accounts even if you don't work a full-time job, and some ideas for fun family dates.

Have your own favorite financial things? Please let me know! Any and all comments are welcome by leaving a rating or review, or send me an email at [email protected]

Spousal Roth IRA (Investopedia)
Parents Worried about Paying for their Kid's College (Businesswire)
Compound Interest Calculator
Experian Identity Theft Statistics (Experian)
Freeze Your Credit (Experian)
Freeze Your Credit (TransUnion)
Freeze Your Credit (Equifax)

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In the past 20 years online shopping has gone from being a sketchy ebay purchase to one of the pillars of commerce. And it's only going to get more intrusive. Here are some ways to stay ahead of the game, especially with holidays right around the corner. Whether you're shopping on a computer, or your phone, or directly through social media, the easy road is not always the best.

Online Shopping and E-commerce - Pew Research Study, 2016
10 Online Shopping Statistics
The Pandemic has Changed Online Shopping Behavior
How Many People Shop Online?
The Great Consumer Shift
Michigan Mom says kids used Alexa to buy $700 worth of toys on her credit card
Holiday Cost Statistics 2022
US Holiday Shopping 2022
The Global Glut of Clothing - Bloomberg

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It's that time of year when a lot of families want to look their best in front of the camera. But how do you do that? And why is someone always crying? Well, I can't fix everything, but as a family photographer for the past 7 years I've learned a couple things. These 20 tips will help the most amateur parent and the family paying for the top-tier photographer understand how to take better pictures. For more picture examples, poses and general info, feel free to visit my work on instagram @kaeliwoodphotography.

As always, I'd love your ratings and reviews. They mean so much to me and I'd really appreciate a quick 10 seconds of your time to make the show better. Happy Thanksgiving!

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