Problems and Projects

40 Frightening Horror Movies to Watch In October

I love binge watching scary movies during Halloween! I'm always looking for a good list of horror movies to watch in October. Creepy films ring in the spooky season perfectly. Shorter, colder days add a nice spooky aesthetic. That makes fall the perfect time to curl up with a cozy blanket (and a cozy partner if that's your jam), and binge watch horror movies. For Blogtober day 3, I'm offering up a list of 40 frightening horror movies to watch in October. Because who only watches on per day? These are some of my favorites!Whether you like a visceral freak-fest, a little…

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October 3, 2020

blogging / Blogtober

57 Awesome New Blogs to Read This October

Welcome to Blogtober Day 2! Now, I don't know if you guys have heard, but blogging is hard work! Today, I want to give some love to other bloggers who are putting their heart and soul into their work and need a little love. So, here are 57 awesome blogs to read that you might not have checked out yet. No clue what I'm talking about? Head on back to Blogtober Day 1 or this pre-Blogtober post I wrote, and get caught up.Problems and Projects is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed…

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October 1, 2020

blogging

My First Blogtober Challenge Ever: Let’s Do This!

Happy October 1st, everyone! If you ask me, this is quite possibly the best month of the whole year. 2020 has been hard on all of us, and I think we all just need something to look forward to. For me, that something is Halloween. Naturally, Halloween won't look the same as it used to, but that doesn't mean it's cancelled! Oh no, I plan to celebrate Halloween this year (and every year, let's be real) as it's own season. To kick things off, welcome to my first ever Blogtober post! What is Blogtober? I was too excited to actually…

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October 1, 2020

blogging

What is Blogtober? Join the Spooky Fun Today!

You guys, it's officially fall, and I'm am over the moon about it! We've had this burst of cool, rainy weather that just screams, "Fall is here!". The start of fall means that my favorite time of year is right around the corner. Here comes Halloween! This year, I'm celebrating Halloween blog style by participating in Blogtober. Maybe you're asking yourself, "What is Blogtober?".So glad you asked! Let's dive in!Problems and Projects is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and…

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September 24, 2020

Beginner Blogging / blogging / Save Money

Genius Blogger’s Toolkit: Is It Really Worth the Money?

It's the most blogger-ful time of year! The time when impending autumn festivities and the release of my favorite Ultimate Bundle converge. Alright, so I kind of gave away the big mystery I freakin' love the Genius Blogger's Toolkit. I recently reached my one year Blogiversary, (yay me!) so, read about that here. Last year's toolkit is a huge factor in my blog growth. It gave me almost everything I needed to build my blog from scratch, and the tools I purchased a year ago continue to support me today. Without it, I doubt I would ever have hit publish, and I'm…

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September 20, 2020

preparedness / Save Money

Will Your Emergency Savings Actually Protect You in an Emergency?

Show of hands. Was anyone else financially and emotionally unprepared for 2020? This year has rocked our worlds with all the back-to-back emergencies and disasters that just keep cropping up. This year, I am more convinced than ever that an emergency savings fund is vital to weathering unanticipated storms. (Pun intended. What is up with the weather this year?) However, not all savings funds are created equal. If you lost your job in March, that $1,000 savings is long gone. A wildfire or hurricane tearing through your town probably means that cash on hand and home equity won't be covering your…

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September 20, 2020

Budget Report / Budgeting

August Budget Report – A Year of Budget Reports!

Welcome To Our August Personal Budget Report! It’s that time again. Here’s our August budget report.Can you guys believe that next month begins a whole new year of budget reports? That’s right, Problems and Projects just celebrated it’s one year Blogiversary! I can’t believe it’s been a whole year.I also can’t believe how far we’ve come, and just how crazy everything has been in the past year. We’ve dealt with illness, hospitalizations, selling our Money Pit house, buying a new home, a global pandemic, an overnight restructuring of our professions, a growing toddler, and so much more.Make sure you check…

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September 10, 2020

Beginner Blogging / blogging

9 Valuable Lessons Learned in My First Year Blogging

Happy Blogiversary to me! You guys, Problems and Projects is officially one year old! Now, to be fair, I was too scared to actually publish my new blog and initial posts until late September of last year, but still. A year ago today, I bought hosting, named my site, cried after ten hours of web design, and wrote my first introductory post. I've learned so much during my first year blogging!Whether you just published your very first post, you've been blogging a while, or you're still wondering whether starting a blog might work for you, I hope you find some…

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August 30, 2020

preparedness / Save Money

Gardening and Sustainable Living Made Easy

If you've been around here for a while, you already know that I'm a big fan of all things frugal and sustainable. I've also frequently shared my feelings about the need for preparedness. We've all learned this year that absolutely anything and everything can happen at any time. That's why I'm excited about the Gardening and Sustainable Living Bundle from Ultimate Bundles. This nifty, budget friendly resource will help you:grow food even without a backyardestablish healthy soil for your organic gardennaturally manage garden pests and disease start a hands-off permaculture gardenplan and track your garden through the seasonsstart - and earn…

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August 26, 2020

Budget Report / Budgeting

July Budget Report – Real Personal Finance Made Public

Welcome To Our July Personal Budget Report! Welcome to another monthly budget report. It's crazy late, but I have been totally swamped since returning to work this school year. Better late than never! Today, we're reviewing our July budget report to review our spending, savings, and debt repayment.Our spending is a bit higher than normal this month. We've been doing some preparatory shopping to get ready for going back to school in August. I've also noticed quite a bit more scarcity of items in the store, and prices are rising. On top of that, we did some Halloween spending. It's been…

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August 23, 2020