Do you have a drawer in your house that’s bugging you? It could be in your bedroom, one of your kid’s room, your kitchen, your bathroom, or your office. Every time you open this drawer, you find yourself frustrated with it’s disorganization and you...
“Be a thermostat, not a thermometer. Set the tone and environment in your home.” ~ Donna Otto
What kind of revolution would happen in your home if you: looked your kids in the eyes when they were talking to you? did a quick look in the mirror right before you came home or your hubby comes home? (oh, and made the necessary...
Mark and I have always believed that teaching our kids money management strategies needs to be a priority. When they were small, we gave them one dollar a week for allowance…in dimes. Then we had them manage their money with the 10-10-80 principle. 10% to God,...
Mark and I have been reading a book aloud together. This is the first time we’ve ever done that! The book we’ve been reading is called How We Love by Milan and Kay Yerkovich. It has been absolutely fascinating. We’ve learned so much about how our...
It’s Monday morning…what are you planning for dinner this week? I find that when I plan our meals for the week, we eat better, spend less money, and there’s less stress in our home. Today’s Motivation Monday Challenge is to make your meal plan...
“I looked on child-rearing not only as a work of love and duty, but as a profession that was fully interesting and challenging as any honorable profession in the world, and one that demanded the best that I could bring to it.” ...
If you’d like encouragement for living with less, check out my conversation with Dr. James Dobson on My Family Talk today and tomorrow. You can listen online here. I have a favorite poem I want to share with you today. This is such a reminder that with...
What kind of revolution would happen in your home if you: took your kids on a “surprise ride?” (Give them 5 minutes to get in the car, then take them out for ice cream or to the park!) threw out your granny jammies? forgave...
Last week Kasey participated in our Third Thursday Blog Hop. She told a story of when her son decided to create his own “sprinkler system” on a public playground. (You can read her story here.) When I read her story last week, there was one beautiful...
