Each year I set goals for myself that are in line with my four priorities: faith, family, work, and personal growth. At the beginning of each month I sit down and take a look at the progress I have made (or not made!) on those goals so that I can create a plan for theRead More
September Reading Challenge: A Newbery Award Winner
Hello Readers! It’s time to make the September recommendations for the 2016 Reading Challenge! I have been looking forward to this month’s challenge since I created this challenge back in December. Most of you know that I am a middle school reading teacher, but many of you may not know what I didRead More
Budget Tracker: How a Piece of Paper Helps My Marriage
If you came to my house and sat down in the kitchen (which, at least in my experience, is where everyone tends to congregate anyway!), you would spy a simple sheet of paper hanging on the refrigerator. We call it our Budget Tracker. It’s nothing fancy and may seem a bit out of placeRead More
10 Best Frugal Bloggers to Follow
I remember stumbling across my very first blog in 2008 when I was a brand-new wife. I was trying to find something that would help me plan meals and buy groceries on a budget, but I wasn’t really sure where to go. I was absolutely amazed when I found out that there was this thingRead More
What I’m Reading: August Edition
Each month I share the books I have been reading as a part of The 2016 Reading Challenge, as well as books I have read for fun. I hope that these quick reviews provide you with some new titles to add to your list of Books to Read. What I’m Reading: August Edition Adult NonfictionRead More
