What is on your "not-to-do" list this week?

So my brain is running in several directions today…where to start?  I have a couple of good deals for you today and a question that I’d really love for you to answer!First, if you’ve been thinking about getting our book Living With Less So Your...

Marriage Monday: Date Night Over the Holidays

Today’s Marriage Monday will be the last new one until the new year.  Starting Wednesday, Dec 23 through Tuesday, January 4 (the two weeks our boys are off school), I’ll be taking off two weeks of active blogging. During those two weeks,...

Six Ways to Bless a Stranger During the Holidays

During the holiday season, we come in touch with a lot of people attending school programs, community events, and shopping.  The holidays is also a time when some people find themselves very lonely because they are away from family. Today I’m going to...

Encouragement coming your way!

You can catch some “living with less” encouragement this week in a couple of media outlets.Later this week, I’ll be continuing my weekly discussions with Sterling on K-Love about strategies for a “less is more” Christmas. And Wednesday...

Six Words No Parent Should Ever Say

Did you know there are six words no parent should ever say? These six words—when put together—can almost always make a liar out of you. Want to know what these words are?My-child-would-never-do-that.These words will always come back to haunt any parent who ignorantly...

Friday’s Quote of the Week

“Consider owning a ‘Celebrate!’ or ‘You’re Special!’ plate for those meals when you want to honor a family member or...

A Message From God

Here are some beautiful words from God’s word for you and me today:“I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”...

We have 8 winners!

It’s been so exciting to read all the wonderful feedback about the new Hearts at Home website and what workshop choices you would make if you won a registration to one of our conferences! Thank you to every one of you who took the time to enter the giveaway! It...