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In today’s hectic world, sometimes it’s easy to overlook life’s little victories. Oftentimes, we go-go-go and forget to enjoy the journey. At other times, we budget ourselves into a corner so that we feel we cannot celebrate the small things.

Unfortunately, skimping on recognition may leave us feeling like the goal we accomplished may not have meant as much as we thought, which could leave us less inspired to tackle new goals. Thankfully, setting aside some time or money can help alleviate these feelings. Let’s take a look.

Celebrate on the Cheap

With school back in full swing and the approaching winter, now is the time for some of us to consider a day in our homes doing absolutely nothing. Shocking idea, isn't it? A day when the family is not piling into the minivan and rushing from one thing to the next. A day when you're not heading to the office and/or not managing the home. Rather, how about a day to simply be at home, relaxing with your family and, you know, spending some quality time together.

When I first started investing in a 401(k), I was really confused by all of the options. Growth, aggressive growth, equity income, balanced…argh! I didn’t know the difference between any of them, and I had to make a choice fast. Thankfully, understanding the investment models in a 401(k) does not have to be as difficult as it first appears. Let’s take a look at the many different types of models.

What is an Allocation Model

Over the year that MomVesting has been live, we’ve had the pleasure of meeting a lot of great bloggers. We’ve cheered some on in getting out of debt and learned a lot from others. We’ve witnessed lives unfold, and we’ve come to enjoy social networking with the best of the best. Truly, other bloggers have enriched our lives, and today, on the day after the most thankful day of the year, we’d like to say thank you to all of our blogging friends.

I don't know what there is about holidays, but sometimes they can have the uncanny knack to bring us copious amounts of stress. Maybe it's the travel hassle of getting to Aunt Margaret's house, or maybe it's three days of prep work followed by a nine hour marathon in the kitchen preparing the annual feast. Whatever it is, everyone seems to have their own brand of stress that comes on what could be a relaxing holiday filled with family togetherness. If you find your stress level rising as you gear up for this year's Turkey Day, here are some ideas that just might help calm you down.

About eight years ago, when my husband and I moved from a tiny shoebox of an apartment to our current home, my two sisters-in-law and I got together and divided the three main holidays between us. I got, and still have, Easter. Which I'm thankful for, because a ham, to me, is less stressful than a turkey. Anyway, even though we have "our" holidays, we each still contribute to the holiday meal. What I'm often asked to bring is a dessert and/or a side dish.

Black Friday. Say those two words together, and people will either get a rapturous look and crazed smile on their face or they'll shudder in horror. Typically, you're either for it or against it. For years, when I worked retail, I was in the shudder category. Now, years removed from punching a cash register, I embrace it with a glass-half-full glee.

When beginning to invest, terms like Cyclical Industry Investing can be a little off-putting to the unseasoned investor. However, the big term is not actually as difficult to understand as it may seem at first glance. Let’s take a look a little more closely at cyclical industry investing.

What is a Cyclical Industry?

As Thanksgiving approaches, many people become more cognizant of the wonderful things and people in our lives. The sun may seem a little brighter and the air a little more crisp (partially in thanks to that cold weather rolling in!). A feast with family and friends is just days away, and all may seem good with life.

I’m sure everyone’s seen “The Money Pit”. If not, definitely go check it out; it’s an oldie but goody that many people can relate to. If you haven’t seen it, here’s the rundown: Walter Fielding (Tom Hanks) and his girlfriend Anna Crowley (Shelley Long) purchase a “distressed” mansion with plans to renovate. The plans go awry through a series of housing issues, from muddy plumbing to raccoon infestation, and the couple must sink into complete debt to repair (shall I say entirely reconstruct?) the home.