https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/joy-abundance-giving/ Helping Women Live a Balanced Life in the 21st Century Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:06:25 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/joy-abundance-giving/#comment-70254 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:32:56 +0000 https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/?p=13496#comment-70254 […] a more mindful approach to finances after paying off $70K in debt. Liz interviews me on personal finance and how to empower women on her blog. Liz calls me ‘one of the more genuine and interesting […]

]]> https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/joy-abundance-giving/#comment-66526 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:25:10 +0000 https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/?p=13496#comment-66526 Holidays are tough when it comes to finances. It is good to have strategies and ways to stay within a budget. The holidays should not be a time where you worry about spending everything you have. These are good tips!

]]> https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/joy-abundance-giving/#comment-66507 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:28:01 +0000 https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/?p=13496#comment-66507 Such an honest and refreshing read! The reminder that budgeting isn’t about restriction but freedom really hit home for me. Setting boundaries and planning ahead truly makes all the difference.

]]> https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/joy-abundance-giving/#comment-66502 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:09:21 +0000 https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/?p=13496#comment-66502 Budgeting makes a massive difference for saving money that’s for sure. Very helpful post

]]> https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/joy-abundance-giving/#comment-66498 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:45:19 +0000 https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/?p=13496#comment-66498 Such a great post and yes, the Holidays are very stressful. This year we have decided to opt-out of buying gifts and instead do a big dinner and take a family vacation if the weather holds up.

]]> https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/joy-abundance-giving/#comment-66496 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:18:48 +0000 https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/?p=13496#comment-66496 I’ve cut the number of gifts that I give over the years as it became unaffordable. I like to create moments too, it can cost very little if anything and can be good fun!

]]> https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/joy-abundance-giving/#comment-66495 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:20:43 +0000 https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/?p=13496#comment-66495 Our biggest challenge was starting our business together. Sharing tasks that sometimes felt unfair, and having differing opinions. However, it all paid off when we saw customer satisfaction.

]]> https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/joy-abundance-giving/#comment-66483 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 01:10:12 +0000 https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/?p=13496#comment-66483 I really love the holidays though. It is such a special time of year. Not going to lie, I’ve already done some holiday shopping.

]]> https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/joy-abundance-giving/#comment-66469 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 21:51:37 +0000 https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/?p=13496#comment-66469 I love reading about stories like this when it comes to money. I tell my kids that it is not about how much you make but how you spend it.

]]> https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/joy-abundance-giving/#comment-66462 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 20:18:16 +0000 https://fourcolumnsofabalancedlife.com/?p=13496#comment-66462 Your story is so inspiring! Love how you show joy and freedom in living simply and intentionally.

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