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March Goals + Fun Friday: Podcasts I'm Loving
So, February feels like it was the fastest month of my life. Honestly, it was all a bit of a blur, and I’m still getting the hang of this mom-of-3 life. In short, it’s crazy. I’ve been a bit more brave, getting out of the house more and actually handling all 3 kids for preschool pick up and drop off by myself, which is nuts. (One day in the freezing rain. That was fun!)
Best Marriage Questions We Ask Every Week
A few years ago I heard about the Navigator’s Council - a tool created by a couple I follow and love: Jeremy and Audrey Roloff. In a nutshell, there are 6 questions they ask each other every single week, to stay in a place of healthy communication in their marriage.
Fun Friday : Kiddo Favorites These Days
While I’m in the middle of the Contentment Challenge, I find that refraining from buying all the things makes me appreciate things that I REALLY love and want to own. It makes me super intentional and thoughtful with what I buy.
Paying off our NEW Home, Part 2
So what happened after we paid off our house the first time?
In the 5 years following us reaching Baby Step 7…
We saved a lot.
We gave a lot.
We lived a little more, and I’m so glad we did! (Because I can tell you one thing: it was HARD those first 5 years living on such a tight budget! We were ready to eat out a little more and take a few vacations!)
We also experienced life with a new lens: We became parents.
Paying off our Home, Part 1
If you’ve followed our financial journey in the past, you know a few important things about me and my husband Will:
We enrolled in Financial Peace University when we were engaged and it CHANGED OUR MARRIAGE.
We followed Dave’s Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps to a T!
We lived on a tight budget for 5 years, then paid off our first house at ages 25 & 26.
Goals + Fun Friday: Meet the Deebot
This Fun Friday is for those of us who are just DELIGHTED by clean floors!
Meet the Deebot.
Fun Friday: How to Not Wash Your Hair (so often)
The longest I’ve gone without washing my hair is 13 days.
I don’t know if that impresses you, or if that grosses you out. I realize I’m taking a big risk here!
But if you’re like me, I view not washing my hair as a skill to be proud of!
Introducing Fun Fridays
I’m pretty excited about this little idea. I’m looking at Fridays on this blog as a free pass - I get to talk about whatever little tip, tutorial, product, or life hack that I want! I know, I know, I plan the rest of this blog out, too. But Fridays are gonna be different, spontaneous, and maybe a little unexpected.
JOMO!
Today, I turn 32!
I LOVE birthdays, and I love parties and celebrations and decorating and cakes and all the birthday things. I am not one of those “low key” kind of people when it comes to birthdays - I like to celebrate every year of life BIG. I don’t mind aging at all… I see it as part of life and want to age gracefully. So the more candles, the better!
But this year, it’s quiet. And I’m LOVING it.
Contentment Challenge 2019
Well friend, here we are again. It’s been over 5 years since God put the Contentment Challenge on my heart for the first time. Since then, I’ve done the Contentment Challenge about once a year, and again and again, it changes me. Which is why, on January 1st, I’m doing it again!
December Goals
Since 2011, I have been blogging my monthly goals over on the Nancy Ray Photography blog EVERY. SINGLE. MONTH. I can honestly say I don’t think I missed a month since I began! There is something powerful about sharing your monthly goals, because it keeps you accountable.
Top 5 Books of 2018
Every year I endeavor to read 12 books - 1 book a month. I’m not the fastest or best reader, and with two little ones it’s definitely a challenge to read! But it’s always, always worth it! After reading 10 books this year (I don’t think I’ll make it to my 11th or 12th with this baby), I’ve come away with my Top 5… and they are GOOD.
A Giveaway to Celebrate!
What better way to celebrate the launch of this new site than giving some of my favorite things away, just in time for Christmas?!
Welcome to the new NancyRay.com!
Welcome to the all new nancyray.com! I’m so grateful you are here.
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Hey, there! I’m Nancy.
My hope for this website (and my entire business, actually) is to be a resource that provides you with practical tools for an integrated life.
I’m so glad you’re here!