Today is my last day of school! I have had a wonderful year with my 7th graders, watching them grow as readers and writers. Yet, I am ready for the pace of summer–for porch time with my husband, mornings at the park with my kids, and lots and lots of reading! This Summer ReadingRead More
5 Ways We Saved in May
I love learning new ways to save money! Because of this, I eagerly devour posts in blogs like My Mother Mode and 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 eachRead More
2015 Goals: June Update
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
Weekly Goals June 1
I have a confession to make. I pretty much let my housework go this week. My husband left for his conference in Greece, and I’ve just been trying to stay afloat with work and kids. I tip my hat to all of you single parents out there, as well as those who have spouses deployedRead More
What I’m Reading This Week #9
Each week I share the books that I am currently reading for my Read 100 Challenge, as well as interesting links related to faith, family, and frugal living. Books All The Money in the World: What the Happiest People Know about Wealth by Laura Vanderkam This is another thought-provoking book by the author of 168Read More
