I love learning how other people save money. I personally find it fascinating to hear stories of couples paying off all of their debt or saving to pay cash for a new car. Most of these people have one thing in common: they sacrificed for a season of their lives. They chose not to spendRead More
Income Earning Idea: Earn Gift Cards Through Swagbucks
I am always looking for simple ways to save or earn money. Over the years, through trial and error, I have discovered a few methods that consistently (and painlessly) work. I’ll be sharing these in my series “Income Earning Ideas.” I have tried and fully endorse each of these methods. If you have any incomeRead More
Weekly Goals: Week of September 21
Happy Monday! How is everyone? We had a lovely weekend at our house–the perfect balance of worship, work, and play. Don’t you just love weekends like that? Steps Back This past week was a mixed bag for goal-setting. I have made it a goal to get up at 5:30 before my children wake upRead More
What I’m Reading This Week #24
Each week I share books I’m reading for my Read 100 Challenge, as well as podcasts I’m listening to and links I love from around the blogosphere. I love to get recommendations, so please let me know what you are reading! Books I Am Reading The Wright 3 by Blue Balliett I finished readingRead More
Engaging Children in Church: Tips and Tricks for Parents
When my husband and I became Eastern Orthodox seven years ago, I knew I had come home. However, I wasn’t sure how to make my own home reflect my new faith. This series–”So I’m Orthodox, Now What?”–is based on the questions I asked myself in the first few years after our chrismation: How could IRead More




