Problems and Projects

120 Disaster Movies To Enjoy While Isolating

I'm not going to lie, I'm watching way too much tv since isolating. By far, my biggest picks have been the disaster movies. Now, I'm not trying to make light of the current situation because I believe that it's very serious.I just get anxious just thinking about the fact that the world has basically been a string of science fiction scenarios come to life lately. Clearly, I prefer to deal exposure therapy style. If disaster movies aren't your jam, that's fine! However, if, like me, you feel a little bit better watching chaos on the big screen, then this list is…

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May 22, 2020

preparedness

6 Reasons To Build Your Get Home Bag Now!

I get it. A lot of us are still working from home, self isolating, or following social distancing protocols. We're barely leaving our houses. Why worry about building a get home bag for emergencies when we spend all of our time at home?That's a fair point. I actually haven't left my neighborhood block in a solid two weeks now. I'm a little worried about my car's battery life! Even so, I firmly believe that this is the best time to start preparing a get home bag. If you've already built one (good for you!), this is a great time to…

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May 15, 2020

Budget Report

Budget Report – April Personal Finance

Welcome To Our April Personal Budget Report! It's time for our April Personal Budget Report.Yes, I'm posting March and April a week into May. I don't know what happened last month! The post was written and ready, but never actually posted. I'm going to blame internet connectivity problems. We've had lots of problems with our internet connection since the shelter in place orders and working from home started.Oh, yeah, let's talk about working from home. Ya'll, Mr. P&P and I both teaching elementary school from home without childcare for my 2 year old is not my favorite. It has been…

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May 9, 2020

Budget Report

Budget Report – March Personal Finance

Welcome To Our March Personal Budget Report! It's time for our (a few days late) March Personal Budget Report.How's everyone holding up in isolation? I can tell you that we're ready to get back to life as usual, and we're introverts! I feel my my extroverted or single peeps. Hang in there, guys. It's not forever. We'll get through this. Isolation has done some interesting things to our budget this month. In some areas, we've hardly spent any money. While in others, we went way ... WAY ... over budget. If you're looking for some reading material related to world events right…

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May 9, 2020

Budgeting / preparedness

How To Cope When You Don’t Have An Emergency Fund

I feel like many of us are now functioning in crisis mode. Due to the rapid spread of the novel Coronavirus, life as usual is no longer the norm. Many businesses and families have felt the sting of job loss, pay cuts, or lack of resources. Yeah, we all know we should prepare for emergencies, but what if you don't have an emergency fund to rely on? I'm seeing a lot of "told ya so" on social media regarding preparedness and finances. I'm not here today to shame anyone for not being prepared. If that's you, you are probably already…

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March 30, 2020

preparedness

How To Prepare For Short Term Emergencies

Have you ever experienced an emergency you weren't ready to handle? It feels horrible. That sense of having no control over your life is overwhelming. If you've ever felt that way, I encourage you to consider taking some time to prepare for short term emergencies. I'm sure you already know that the most recent strain of Coronavirus has stirred up a little bit of panic across the globe. We're in a time when people are feeling anxious, even a little bit panicked. People are seeking a sense of control over their circumstances. Since readiness for unexpected problems goes hand in hand…

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March 12, 2020

Budget Report

Budget Report – February Personal Finance

Welcome To Our February Personal Budget Report! It's time for our February Personal Budget Report.I managed to get this report up in a reasonable amount of time! Way to go, me!In February, we had a lot of things fall conveniently into place. That alone made February one of the best months we've had in a while. As a result, our numbers look really, really good. Our progress this month is a little bit artificially inflated, but we still had to do the work, focus on our spending, and make wise choices with the money we had. So, let's look at last…

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March 3, 2020

Budgeting / Organization / Save Money

What Is Clutter Really Costing You?

Welcome to part two of our clutter mini-series! Spring break is just a couple of short weeks away. For many people, this means a vacation is coming. Not for the P&P family.After a ton of financial burden and a sudden move in January, vacations are out of the question for a while. Our family will spend spring break cleaning, purging clutter, and getting organized! After a long and challenging winter, we are ready to get things back in order and start organizing our lives again. It's been about 6 years since our last big junk purging session, so we think it's time…

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February 29, 2020

Home Improvement / Organization

What Causes Clutter And How To Get Control

Now that we're starting to settle in to the new house after our move in January, it's time to stop procrastinating, and get our messes in order. Since we're coming up on Spring Break and the first official day of spring, I thought it would be fun to do a series of posts about clutter. Specifically, we'll define clutter, talk about what causes clutter, and then share our plan to tackle our post move clutter and disorganization problem.Today, we will start by talking about what causes clutter.I will be the first person to admit it: I'm kind of a hoarder. So is…

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February 28, 2020

Budgeting

How Sunk Costs Are Hurting Your Budget

Happy February, everyone! I feel like I haven't posted in forever. 2020 is turning out to be a pretty crazy time for us at P&P. We all had the flu for the better part of January. Honestly, we still haven't fully recovered. Throw in an injury or two on top of that. Then, of course, there was the move! If you read our January Budget Report, you already know about that transition ... We sold the pit and bought a new house! It was definitely bitter sweet, but I think it was the best choice for us. I also think…

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February 17, 2020