Happy Monday! How was your weekend? We had a lovely Fourth of July weekend here at our house. I love living in a small town! We went to our local parade and activities and really enjoyed feeling a part of the community. In other news, we are now the owners of a set ofRead More
5 Ways We Saved in June
I love learning new ways to save money! Because of this, I eagerly devour posts in blogs like Frugally Blonde where they share how they saved money that month. So I thought I would start a monthly feature in which I gave practical examples of how our family saves money each month. This has become oneRead More
July Update: 2015 Goals
Each year I set goals to help me focus on my priorities and grow as a person. I spend an hour or so each month looking back at what I’ve accomplished that past month and planning specific steps I can take to move forward during the next month. Professional 1. Add high school certification toRead More
Living and Learning in July
Today I’m beginning a new monthly feature called “Living and Learning.” I borrowed the idea from Matushka Emily over at Charming the Birds from the Trees, as I look forward to her monthly posts in which she shares what lessons her children are learning. Each month I will share the things that we will beRead More
Weekly Goals June 29
Can I confess something to you? I have had “work on my book” as one of my weekly goals for the past three weeks or so. And, do you know how much I have actually done? Zero. Nothing. Not a word. This weekend I tried to figure out why that was. And I realizedRead More



