I just got back from the doctor’s office. Little Brother (fifteen months) and Sister (2 ½ years) both tested positive for the flu. And just like that, my plans changed. I have been looking forward to Holy Week and Pascha since, well, since Thomas Sunday last year. Orthodox Christians take the Resurrection pretty seriously.Read More
Income Earning Idea: Sell Your Gold
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
How to Get Children’s Clothes for Free
You may have read recently that the cost of raising a child from birth to age 18 is now over $245,000 according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Yikes! That is enough to scare anyone. And if you’re like me and have more than one child, it can seem downright impossible. One major expenseRead More
8 Ideas for Frugal Family Fun
Our family has a lot of fun together. But, we don’t spend a lot of money on that fun. On a practical level, it just isn’t in our budget now. We know how much we have to spend each week on fun (thanks to our Budget Tracker!), and we don’t go over that amount.Read More
What I’m Reading This Week
Each week I hope to 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 I’m Reading The Trial of Job by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon This is an excellent commentary on the Book of Job from anRead More
