Searching for a job in this economy is similar to finding a needle in a haystack – a camouflaged item amid one million strands of hay – especially depending on the career field. Yet there are ways to make ones self more visible and memorable amongst a stack of resumes.

Being organized pays off in more ways than just saving time; good organization skills affect one’s lifestyle, tidiness, and can even save you money. It also gives people a glimpse at your thought process.

I’m guest posting over at Mom’s Plans today and the topic is eating healthy while saving money. I’ve recently tweaked my diet a bit and am making healthier choices. Yet those choices cost more. Find out how I save money on more expensive food items while visiting Mom’s Plans.

I love the idea of building my own home, but realistically, a custom-built house probably won’t be the first home I own. Most likely I’ll have to wait to break out that Hitachi Mini Excavator to prep my own land. Chances are I’ll buy a fixer-upper that needs a lot of elbow-grease.

Three years ago I started this blog with the intent to journal our quest on becoming home owners. Now I seem to have even more motivation to reach that goal sooner than later; I want a dog!