Living With Less: Keeping a Balanced Checkbook

A couple of weeks ago our daughter Anne was having trouble getting her checkbook to balance.  She went over and over it and finally decided to go to the bank to inquire about some discrepancies.  She began to explain to the teller some of her concerns. ...

Mmmm…Mmmm…Good: Homemade Pizza Crust Recipe

Last week my daughter, Anne, introduced me to a great homemade pizza dough.  We all loved it and it made for an affordable Friday night pizza meal!  I just had to share it with you!Flour Mixture:1 pkg yeast1 cup whole wheat flour1/2 tsp salt1 cup water...

Re-Post: Be a Yes Mom!

Last summer I ran this post on being a “yes” mom.  Because I personally need the challenge once again, I’m re-posting it for this July!Last week my boys ran inside and said, “Mom, mom…it’s so hot outside! Can we see if...

Living With Less: Shop Alone

This weekend, I did some strategy shopping. I went to several stores to take advantage of their sales or catalina deals (a catalina deal is when you buy certain products and get a coupon to use on your next order.) At one store in town (Jewel), they had an incredible...

Living With Less: The Power of Cash

My walking partner, Crystal, and I were talking last night about the power of cash in a “less is more” budget.  It’s a lesson that Mark and I have learned the hard way, blowing budget after budget using our debit card and losing track of just...

Marriage Monday: A Vacation for Two

We’re posting this Marriage Monday from the Fairfield Inn in Boston.  It’s the last night of a five day vacation for two that we took exploring the coast from Boston to Bar Harbor, Maine.  Once in Maine, Mark officiated a wedding for some...

Friday’s Quote of the Week

“As women, we tend to be more critical of ourselves.  We need to learn to see our beauty and worthiness from God’s perspective, not our...