What I Read: November 2019
Reading Challenge Update Can you believe we’re down to the last month of the year? I hardly can. There’s one month left to make my reading goal this year, and I think I’m going to make it. I only read […]
A Thankful Heart
Ambleside Online is one of the main tools we use in our homeschool and we love it. One of my favorite things is their section on holidays. They have an excellent list of stories and/or poems for Thanksgiving and Christmas, […]
Little Moments, Passing Days
I sit on the floor, legs going slightly numb beneath me as I fold a small mountain of laundry. It’s a weekly occurence, but one that can engulf an entire evening. We’re watching a cheesy Christmas movie (my favorite kind) […]
The Next Best Thing
When we’re dealing with mindful stewardship of our budgets and how they fit into our lives, we frequently come to twists in the road. Sometimes there are potholes or speedbumps, and sometimes the nicely paved road you were on turns […]
What I Read: October 2019
Well, y’all, I am hanging in there. I ended October still two books ahead in my challenge. I’m a little intimidated by the holidays coming up–holidays can be great for reading, and they can also be death to reading. It’s […]
November Menu Planning and Grocery Shopping Update
In my last post I talked about a few of the things I do to keep our grocery budget low and on target. Now I’m going to show you what my menu plan and grocery shopping looks like for this […]
Healthy Grocery Budget Planning
Cutting the Grocery Budget When anybody is looking to cut back on expenses, the grocery budget is usually a pretty easy place to look. This is one of the biggest spending categories for most Americans. In my opinion, it is […]
Building Habits Before the New Year
The beginning of a new year always inspires me. There is endless potential wrapped up in every blank calendar page, and as a planner kind of gal, I just love it. I am great at making plans. I’m not always […]
5 Quick Ways to Reset For Moms
Resets in Motherhood Motherhood is a patchwork quilt of rollercoaster moments. There are the big dips and wheels–like adding a new child to the tribe– that are wild and tumultuous, but you see them coming and are somewhat ready for […]
Creating a Budget: Zero-Based Budget Basics
Creating a Zero-Based Budget for Saving If you read last weeks post in this budgeting series, hopefully you’ve had some time to think about why you want to tackle your savings goals. If you didn’t, you can read that post […]