Melissa Noble

1 day ago | businessinsider.com | Paige DiFiore |Melissa Noble |Henry Blodget

My father-in-law, Frank Noble, retired at the age of 55 after a successful career in forestry in Australia. At 86, he's now been retired for roughly the same amount of time as he worked. He said that if given his time again, he'd still follow the same path and choose to retire early. After chatting with him about his decision, I learned key lessons I plan to follow now that I'm 40 and working to plan my retirement.

1 week ago | businessinsider.com | Rosemary Donahue |Melissa Noble |Henry Blodget

With its stunning mountains, picturesque lakes, and star-filled skies, New Zealand's South Island is truly spectacular. My family of five recently traveled there and hit the road in an RV for eight nights to celebrate my 40th birthday and make some epic memories together. Renting an RV proved to be a popular way to see the island, but it was also a pretty expensive way to travel. However, we did enjoy the convenience of having our accommodation, transport, and cooking facilities all in one.

2 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Rosemary Donahue |Melissa Noble |Henry Blodget

Sam proposed in November 2014 on a stormy afternoon overlooking Port Phillip Bay in Melbourne, Australia. We'd been together for eight years and had unexpectedly found out I was pregnant just a few months before. Marriage had never been on my bucket list, but we knew we loved each other, and it seemed like the next logical step. With the help of our loved ones, we organized a small wedding for only $16,000 in just a few months. It was perfect for us.

2 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Rosemary Donahue |Melissa Noble |Henry Blodget

Parenting during the early years can be tricky, especially when your little one wants you and only you. Your social life often gets put on the back burner, and I struggled with this when I became a mom. Last year, my husband and I were invited to our friends' three-day wedding on the Gold Coast, Australia, where my folks are based. These particular friends know how to throw an epic party, so we really wanted to be there to celebrate with them.

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Melissa Noble

Your Kids Are Going to Swear So Here’s How to Deal With ItSwearing isn’t something we necessarily champion our children to do and with the vastly different reactions parents have to children swearing often leaves children confused about what to do themselves! Buzz60’s Chloe Hurst has the story