Category: Money
Great Family Traditions to Celebrate the Holidays in a MEANINGFUL Way

Christmas is my favorite time of year, but I know it can be a difficult time of year when finances are tight. I want to share with you how you can celebrate Christmas in a big way by shifting your … Continue reading
Pin ItHow to Make a Homeless Care Package (Free Printable Supplies List)

One thing that you may not know about our family is that we are really passionate about caring for the homeless. Creating a homeless care package can be one fantastic way that your entire family can be involved in caring … Continue reading
Pin It“Use What You Have” DIY Advent Calendar

It is that time of year again and that means another Advent season. You don’t have to have a fancy advent calendar to celebrate the advent season, in fact, I have a DIY Advent Calendar made from items you … Continue reading
Pin ItDIY Salad Bar For Summer

Healthy eating should always be a priority, but making it a priority in the summer seems to be more challenging because we seem to always be eating on the go. I decided to create an easy DIY salad bar that … Continue reading
Pin ItHow to Ditch Your Cable Bill

A few months ago our family made the radical decision to turn off of our cable television. It might not seem like a radical decision to you, but for a family of self-proclaimed television junkies, it felt bold to call … Continue reading
Pin ItThe Power of Living Small

Small space living comes with many challenges, but the rewards for a family on a budget are great. For a long time I considered our smaller home a temporary means to get us by until we could afford more. As … Continue reading
Taking a Little Store-Bought Help in the Kitchen for the Holidays

If you have been reading the site long enough, I am sure you know that I am one of those people that prefers to make everything from scratch to cut down on our grocery budget. We have big eaters in … Continue reading
A Real Mom’s Review of Alice.com: Drugstore Shopping Simplified

Since becoming a mother, I have become much more strategic with my shopping time. Ideally, it is time spent after my husband gets home and I can shop by myself without two wildly crazy children distracting me from my list … Continue reading
Shifting Your Focus to Thankfulness

“If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, “thank you,” that would suffice.” ~Meister Eckhart I have discovered a very annoying habit about myself. When I get nervous, I repeatedly say thank you. Not once, not twice, … Continue reading
Eating Healthy at Aldi Supermarket? Yes, You Can!

Eating healthy is a hot topic in America right now and of great concern for so many parents. With the growing epidemic of diabetes and obesity that our children now are facing, what is a parent to do? The common … Continue reading







