I’m passionate about having a clean home. Not only does it make things feel calmer and less chaotic, but I know I’m more likely to get things accomplished when my place is clean. Of course, when you have a spouse, teenagers, and a toddler who also live in the same
Experts recommend five major home maintenance projects that should be performed annually to help cut costs and maintain that budget. Doing so can help keep your house safe and offset maintenance and repair costs in the future. It might not seem like it, but it’s true – spring maintenance is
Heating ranks high as one of the biggest costs during the winter months. While having to heat your house is unavoidable in most areas of the United States, there are some steps you can take that will help you save money on heating costs. Take Advantage of Sunlight While the
Jessica Brodie is an award-winning Christian novelist, journalist, editor, blogger, and writing coach and the recipient of the 2018 American Christian Fiction Writers Genesis Award for her novel, The Memory Garden. She is also the editor of the South Carolina United Methodist Advocate, the oldest newspaper in Methodism, and a member of
It’s no secret that my entire family participates in household chores. Just the act of family working together has played a huge role in achieving our long-term goals, but more than that, it’s instilled a feeling that we are all in this together, through the highs and the lows. Of
It’s still the month of January, but I’m certain that the first-week craze of trying to purge and get organized is starting to fall by the wayside for many. Perhaps you fall into that category? I know that the first week, I went through and eliminated an ENTIRE BOX of
I’m going to be completely honest: Justin and I need time alone each day without interruption from our children. It’s not that we don’t enjoy having my girls around, quite the opposite in fact, but sometimes we need to have a conversation that little ears don’t participate in. Something Had
Can anyone else believe it’s the first week of a new month again? I don’t know about you, but I’m a struggling a bit with how quickly last month flew by and how many things I meant to accomplish and never did. I mean, my to-do list looks longer than
As the weather gets chillier and time is no longer spent on the beach, it’s time to revamp that closet. I know a lot of people that store away their winter clothing and trade it out for their summer clothing when the seasons change. If that’s you, this is a
t’s once again fire season in my neck of the woods. It’s hot and dry and has been for a few weeks, therefore it only takes a small spark for entire hillsides to go up in flames, leaving charred remains of homes, farms, and even entire communities. Depending on which
Have you always wanted to make a creative, beautiful sensory garden but didn’t know how or where to start? Are you still sitting there wondering ‘what IS a sensory garden?’ Today we will make sense out of this fabulous new feature you are considering adding to your life […]
The needs, wants, and goals of your family are always changing, and your budget should be a tool to accommodate them all. Without frequent evaluation, though, that budget you’ve worked so hard to create will be nothing but a stressful discussion in your home. A good way to prevent the