Archives

July 2022

• 19: How to Control Your Social Media Usage: 5 Options to Pick From
• 05: 7 Life Principles That Will Take You Anywhere You Want to Go

June 2022

• 28: Don’t Idolize Minimalism (Or, How We Organized Our Garage)
• 24: Don’t Just Teach Your Kids to Set Goals, Teach Them to Do This
• 17: 8 Things That Keep You Financially Insecure (And How to Win the Battle)
• 03: The Dangers of a Child-Centered Home (And What to Do Instead)

May 2022

• 27: 6 Ways to Save Your First $1,000 Quickly
• 20: How to Teach Your Kids About Passive Income (6 Ways Kids Can Earn It)
• 07: How to Teach Your Teen About Money (Even if You’re Just Now Starting)

April 2022

• 30: Tour of a Huge Japanese Grocery Store
• 23: How to Fight Procrastination and Build the Action Habit
• 16: The Importance of Today and Small Choices
• 08: Hiking Japan’s Oirase Gorge
• 02: What are the Actual Child Labor Laws? (And What Jobs Should Kids Work?)

March 2022

• 26: How to Structure Your Time Productively in a Full House
• 19: Hotokegaura: Beautiful Rock Formations in Northern Japan
• 15: 14 Ways to Help Support Ukraine During the War
• 12: How to Instill Grit in Your Kids (It’s a 3-Part Process)
• 05: How to Fight Entitlement Mentality in an Entitled World

February 2022

• 18: How to Teach Your Kids to Invest
• 11: How to Create (And Stick With) a Weekly Schedule for Your Family
• 04: Shiriyazaki Lighthouse: First Western-Style Lighthouse in Japan

January 2022

• 28: The System We Use to Pay Our 5 Kids for Work Around the House
• 21: The Media Threat: How Much Screen Time is Too Much?
• 18: A Year of Less: 5 Areas of Your Life to Let Go In
• 14: We Took a Frozen Train to the Snowiest City on Earth
• 12: The Art of Keeping the Sabbath
• 07: Why it’s Hurting Your Kids to Keep the Family Finances Private
• 05: 11 Bible Study Plans to Choose From for 2022
• 04: How to Define Productivity as a Christian & Live a Productive Christian Life

December 2021

• 14: 7 Practical Lessons I Took Away From a 21-Day Daniel Fast
• 10: 10 Practical Steps to Start Practical Minimalism

November 2021

• 18: 10 Ways We Live Well on One Income as a Family of 7
• 10: 36 Ideas to Make a “Create-Your-Own 30-Day Challenge”

October 2021

• 23: Tokyo Owl Cafe With Kids (Owl Cafe Fukurou)
• 16: Tokyo Finally Opened!
• 12: Self-Imposed Expectations: It’s Time to Calm Down a Little
• 09: 20 Charities You Need to Know About (How to Choose the Right One for You)
• 05: 12 Books to Teach Your Kids About Money (6 for You, 6 for Them)
• 03: How Fewer Toys Makes Happier Children

September 2021

• 27: 7 Money Lessons That Will Make Your Kids Unstoppable
• 25: Our Trip to Sendai, Japan
• 17: How to Keep Your Kids Debt Free Forever (5 Areas of Life to Live Differently In)
• 14: 15 Places to Find Free Books (Including Brand New Books)
• 10: A New Perspective on Gift Giving: How to Give More by Giving Less
• 03: Japan Cultural Tour: Misawa and Hachinohe

August 2021

• 30: 53 Board Games to Teach Your Kids About Money (At Every Age)
• 28: 8 Reasons You Should Start Investing for Retirement in Your 20s
• 23: The Complete Guide to Saving for and Sending Your Kids to College
• 20: How to Define Success as a Christian
• 17: 47 Things You Weren’t Taught in School (That Our Kids Need to Know)
• 13: Our Italian Home Tour (Inside Our Empty Italian Villa)
• 10: A Grain of Salt: How to Be a Savvy Consumer of Information
• 06: How to Raise Grateful, Selfless Children
• 03: 10 Finance Books to Read if You Could Only Read 10 in Your Life

July 2021

• 30: When Should Your Kid Have Their Own Phone? A Real Conversation
• 27: What if We Lived Our Lives Like We Re-Live Our Lives?
• 25: American’s Initial Reaction to Japan
• 20: Introducing: Financial Literacy for Youth (FLY)
• 17: Money is Not the Root of All Evil (And Why Christians Should Think Bigger)
• 13: Monthly Child Tax Credit Payments are Starting (And How to Opt Out)
• 10: How to Craft a Peaceful and Productive Morning Ritual With Your Family
• 05: 15 Money Words Your Children Need to Understand
• 03: COVID Tests, Time in the States, Sheep Farm and More (Family Vlog)

June 2021

• 29: Intentional Spending: 3 Simple Questions That Will Upgrade Your Finances
• 25: Debt-Free Degree: How to Go to College Without Going Into Debt
• 22: 7 Things You Should Stop Apologizing For
• 18: Christian Minimalism Defined: Our Large Family’s Minimalist Journey
• 15: 30 Foundational Finance & Life Principles You Should Live By
• 11: Our last Days in Italy
• 08: 12 Life Lessons From 4 People Who Have Nothing in Common
• 04: Your Kids’s First Car: Everything You Need to Know
• 01: The Government Will Start Paying Parents Monthly: How to Prioritize and Spend It

May 2021

• 28: 8 Financial Benefits of Minimalism
• 25: Combatting Consumerism: 7 Ways to Be a Savvy Shopper
• 21: Should You Buy a Timeshare? 5 Reasons You Shouldn’t
• 18: Buying vs. Renting and How to Pay Off Your Home Early
• 14: Budgeting for Kids: How to Teach Budgeting From Age 3 to 18
• 11: 14 Habits I Practice Daily Even With a Busy Schedule
• 08: Why Do We Attach So Much Value to Stuff?
• 04: To Budget or Not to Budget: The Case for Each
• 01: 7 Ways Our Family of 7 Can Afford to Travel Constantly

April 2021

• 27: How to Change Your Life With Little Minutes and Small Choices
• 24: How to Teach Kids Where Money Comes From (It Comes From 5 Places)
• 16: Large-Family Minimalism: How We Declutter 5,000 Things a Year
• 13: There’s No Magic Product, But There is Magic in Habits
• 10: 35 Differences Between Italy & America (From an American in Italy)
• 06: “You Can Take More Risks When You Invest Young” Explained
• 02: Stop Saying Adoption is Expensive (Thoughts on Adoption and Abortion)

March 2021

• 30: How to Deal With Worry as a Parent: 7 Ways to Take Your Life Back
• 27: How to Get Started with Minimalism: 3 Easy Steps to Take
• 23: Time Isn’t the Problem: You Have More Time Than You Think
• 20: 10 Reasons AirBNB is Better Than Any Other Type of Lodging
• 16: Stop Giving Money and Stuff More Value Than it Deserves
• 13: 24 Things I Did to Pay Off $24k in Debt by Age 24
• 09: How to Figure Out Where Your Money is Going When You Donate to Charities
• 06: How to Be Happy Right Now
• 02: 30 Money Goals to Add to Your Bucket List

February 2021

• 27: 8 Things to Know Traveling Internationally With Kids
• 23: 40 Free Online Learning Resources for You and Your Kids
• 20: Alarming Studies That Show How Advertising Affects Your Kids (And How to Protect Them)
• 16: Conscious Spending: It’s About the Little Purchases and the Big Wins
• 13: How to Declutter Slowly & Easily (Without the Stress)
• 09: What to Do When You Want Financial Change But Your Spouse Doesn’t
• 06: How to Actually Afford a Family Vacation (And What Not to Do)
• 02: How to Teach Your Kids to Be Entrepreneurs

January 2021

• 30: 11 Things Every Child Must Know About Money (Before Leaving Home)
• 26: The World is Moving Toward Minimalism
• 23: 5 Tips to Clean a Messy House When You Feel Overwhelmed
• 16: How to Travel Light With Kids (A Comprehensive Guide)
• 12: 7 Steps to Declutter and Minimize Your Home Office
• 09: 30-Day No-Spend Challenge Turned Into 90 Days
• 05: 30 Ways to Have More When You Earn Less
• 02: How and Why to Slow Down in a High-Speed World

December 2020

• 29: 12 Ways to Spend Your Second COVID-19 Stimulus Check Wisely
• 26: Tithe Story: A Stranger Gave Me $100
• 19: Minimalist Desk Makeover
• 15: How to Teach Kids the Difference Between Needs and Wants
• 12: Local Tips for Traveling to Venice, Italy With Kids
• 08: Your Complete Guide to the Most Productive Gap Year Ever
• 05: EveryDollar Tutorial: How to Get the Most Out of It
• 01: Intentional Children: Raising Money-Smart, Mindful Kids of Intention and Purpose

November 2020

• 28: 5 Things We Teach Our 5 Kids About Minimalism
• 24: How COVID Changed Personal Finance and How to Be Prepared for Anything
• 21: We Got Snowed In… In the Alps
• 17: 10 Ways to Invest Without the Stock Market
• 14: Why Finance Isn’t Taught in School (And How to Raise Money-Smart Kids)
• 10: 29 Psychological Tricks & Tactics Used to Make You Buy More
• 07: Starting a YouTube Channel
• 03: We Shouldn’t Discourage Our Kids From Trade Schools

October 2020

• 27: Email is Addictive: Here are 6 Ways to Make it a Little Less Addictive
• 20: How a Family Went From Adopting 1 Child to Adopting 3 in 2 Years
• 13: 6 Reading Techniques I’ve Learned From Reading Over 400 Books

September 2020

• 22: The Monetary Value of a Stay-at-Home Spouse
• 08: Our Story of an Unconventional Way to Donate Your Things
• 01: Smart Spending: 18 Things You Shouldn’t Be Cheap About

August 2020

• 18: Mini Money Management: Paying Your Kids for Chores Like the Real World
• 11: 8 Minimalism Books to Help You Declutter Your Entire House
• 04: How to Teach Kids the Dangers of Debt (And My Debt-Freedom Story)

July 2020

• 28: 45 Quotes Show the Real Reason People Don’t Make Financial Change
• 21: Why Minimalism Isn’t the Answer
• 14: The Commitment Ladder: How to Get Better at Anything in Your Life
• 07: Supernatural Giving and Why I Don’t Care About Money

June 2020

• 30: Emotional Spending: Don’t Find a Permanent Solution for a Temporary Problem
• 23: How to Conduct a Weekly Family Staff Meeting (And Why You Should)
• 16: How to Save Money on EVERYTHING for Your Family: The Complete Guide
• 09: Stop Saying Adoption is Expensive
• 02: 10 Branches of Growth: Real-Life Productivity for a Fruitful Life

May 2020

• 12: It’s Called ‘Personal’ Finance for a Reason (Or When it Makes Sense to Go Into Debt)
• 05: Should You Have Combined or Separate Finances in Marriage?

April 2020

• 28: How to Be Where You Are: Teach Your Kids the Power of the Present
• 21: How to Teach Your Kids to Build Tiny Habits (And Why it’s Important)

March 2020

• 31: How to Stop Worrying About Money During Financial Downturns
• 24: How Much of an Inheritance Should You Leave Your Kids? (And What About Your Debt?)
• 17: Stuck at Home? 40 Ways to Make the Most of Your Time
• 13: A Coronavirus Economy: The Truth From an American Living in Italy
• 10: 12 Books (and Growing): All the Books I’ve Read on Children’s Finances
• 03: Teach Your Kids the 6 Things You Should Always Buy Used

February 2020

• 25: 10 Toys to Teach Your Kids About Money That Actually Work
• 11: 5 Seasons of Life: How to Plan Your Life Around Them
• 04: 4 Things Your Kids Can Teach You About Money

January 2020

• 29: How to Help Your Child Start a Blog in 2022: The Complete Guide
• 28: Ask Yourself This Question Before You Start ANY Financial Planning
• 21: 8 Ways to Spend Less and Save Money at Restaurants (With Kids)
• 07: How to Instill the Action Habit: Teach Your Kids the Importance of Today

December 2019

• 17: 8 Ways We Feed Our Family of 7 Nutritious Meals for Under $400/Month

November 2019

• 26: Children’s Finance Course Update: What’s Coming in 2021
• 19: Stop Living a Car-Poor Life
• 05: 25 Affordable Family Vacation Spots You Haven’t Considered

October 2019

• 08: Everything You Need to Know About Scholarships & 10 Websites to Find Them

September 2019

• 17: An Open Letter to Christian Kids Who Plan to Join the Military
• 10: 4 Concepts Your Kids Need to Know About Money & Life

June 2019

• 11: 24 Family Minimalist Blogs to Help You Simplify Your Life

April 2019

• 16: 8 Crucial Reasons Your Kids Must Start Investing at a Young Age
• 02: A Simple & Honest Guide to 529 Plans (And the 5 Best Plans)

March 2019

• 05: The Guide to College Prep Tests (With Study Resources for the ACT and SAT)

February 2019

• 05: 42 Christian, Family, and Children’s Finance Blogs

January 2019

• 08: How Generous Giving Replaced the Tithe (And Why Everyone Should Give)
• 01: How to Stop Making Excuses and Start Living With Confidence

November 2018

• 20: 5 Realistic Ways to Teach Your Children About Finances (Even if You Feel Unqualified)