DIY Simple Lip Balm Recipe
One of my all-time favorite DIY projects is lip balm. It’s incredibly easy to make and this recipe is wonderful for soothing dry and chapped lips throughout all seasons of the year […]
One of my all-time favorite DIY projects is lip balm. It’s incredibly easy to make and this recipe is wonderful for soothing dry and chapped lips throughout all seasons of the year […]
I actually enjoy cleaning if I have the time and the right products to do so. I know, I’m one of those weird people, but there is something about the satisfaction of a clean house at the end of the day that makes all the work worth it. Add in
This past December we created a budget to assist us in paying down debt. At the time, we were consistently spending $600* (or more) on groceries each month for our family of four. Since beginning this budget, we’ve managed to whittle that down to an average of $425 per month.
It’s a dangerous practice: not scheduling adequate rest time, but in a generation that prides itself on the constant go, go, go: how do you make it happen?
Rest is critical for the body; any athlete knows that. If you work out and train every […]
Getting out of debt is not an easy task.
It’s around this time every year that the discussion increases with regards to savings plans, budget creation, and debt reduction. As someone who has tried (and failed) to get out of debt […]
This morning I helped my youngest pick out her clothes for school. She’s normally not too picky as long as everything matches (even if that means everything she is wearing has stripes).
We had a cute black and white outfit put together and I mentioned that she could wear her teal
Everyone has a crazy family. If you can’t find someone in your family that is crazy – a sister, brother, in-law, parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, or child – then it’s probably you.
Many are still reeling from […]
Family organization isn’t easy. Getting a family to do chores – just the thought makes you cringe a little, doesn’t it? It’s something that each family struggles with, and yet, so important to keeping the household running […]
Budgeting for a family is hard. Every month brings with it additional expenses that are often forgotten about from year to year, or simply just unpredictable. Without fail, we will be on our way to having a successful month of budgeting and a child will out grow their shoes, or
Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful time celebrating the beginning of 2018. Things to Look Forward To This is the first year in a long time that I haven’t had strong feelings about leaving a year behind and starting a new one. In years past I normally find
Cleaning house doesn’t have to be hard. I struggle with having enough time to keep up with all of the tasks, and my family has done a great job helping out. Because my kids also clean, I had to find some non-toxic products for them to use as well.
My favorite […]
What do you want to be when you grow up? Kids get asked this question all of the time, from teachers, parents, and even strangers in the grocery store. Some kids have big goals, like being an astronaut, or inventor, or doctor. Many of them actually accomplish those goals. Some