You may have noticed I haven’t had the chance to post as much as I normally do, and although I have much to share with you, it’s because much has been going on.

We’ve been traveling lately – some short trips during the week and last minute travel on the weekends…long stories, but but basically some family matters to attend to.

I think that’s how we’ve all felt lately…but at least that’s all Sweetie does!

We’ve also been tackling not only decluttering but redecorating the house. I’m talking painting, rearranging, turning rooms into other rooms,  replacing old furniture, you name it. Not only has that meant a ton of physical labor, but budget savvy shopping, dropping off donations, selling some of the things that are still in good condition, and everything else that comes along with that.

I’ll share more about the hows and whys soon. Here’s a sneak peak of me in our half finished, two person office (another change coming up).

On a side note, how much do you love this sheer DKNY blouse that is one of my new arrivals from Gwynnie Bee? Thank goodness I signed up when I did, because my closet is 3/4 empty from my “decluttering” and mostly “I live in Alaska temperatures but look like I’m from the desert” pieces. Not quite so practical with the ups and downs in the weather recently.

We’ve also been helping my mom with this decluttering project, which actually means that she’s been bringing my piles of designer clothes and shoes she doesn’t wear anymore and I’ve been selling them on eBay and Poshmark for her. And it also means I’ve been organizing, storing, cleaning, packing and shipping them too, as well as communicating with the buyers. That could easily be a part time job!

Although Sweetie is feeling better, she’s still had a few doctor’s trips, and now that we take her to her previous vet in Leesburg that we just loved, it’s a little bit more…involved than just running down the street. She got the thumbs up that her pancreatitis is all gone (YAY!), but she’s continuing with the special diet (which is my home-cooked dog food). We barely go to the store or cook for ourselves, and this can be an all day project for me just to make sure she’s good for a few days – heaven forbid if I’m out of town! But for those of you who are interested and have pets, I’ll definitely share more on that with you soon too.

There’s been the special occasions, with Valentine’s Day just passed and our anniversary right around the corner. We’ve definitely skimped on these and made them last priority, which I know isn’t a good thing. It’s been very difficult for me to get my schedule together this year and to plan in general, and this has just been one prime example of that.

A lot of these things (and others) have made us more aware of our budget, and at the same time making me more aware of my attitude of towards money and the importance of an attitude of abundance and generosity.  I’ve started a post with some of my favorite ways to save money and make money (I’m not a sales stalker, bulk shopper, or extreme couponing kind of girl), and I hope to share it soon!

Of course, than there’s the normal everyday craziness and drama of a full-time job; keeping up with a house, a husband, a mother and a dog; running  a blog, managing PCOS and diabetes and stay sane. We all know how it feels to keep all the balls in the air, right? Hopefully, I’ll make it through this crazy time with some tips and tricks to share, and I hope you’ll share yours with me in the comments below, or on Twitter or Facebook!