Have you ever considered the white space on this page? Because of the white space, or “margin,” we’re able to read the black words on the page. We don’t often think about the margin, but if it’s missing, and all the words jumble together on the page, we’d immediately...
If you’re here for the first time from the Ultimate Blog Party, welcome! I blog regularly about faith, family, parenting, marriage, and more! Stay around for a little while and find all the goodies on my blog. Don’t miss the free downloads I have, too,...
I received a Facebook message from a mom who came up with a creative “Living With Less” solution to a problem they were having. I thought her solution was such a great idea that I asked her if I could share it with you! She kindly agreed. Jill: This is...
Last year when we made a major life change, our income decreased by 75%. We began to strip away unneeded expenses: second vehicle, whole life insurance to term insurance, higher deductibles on our auto and homeowners insurance, gym membership, etc. Out food budget...
A little over a year ago we had two vehicles we considered “necessities.” One was my 2003 Honda Odyssey minivan. The other was my husband’s 2002 Chevy truck. In January 2010 my Honda Odyssey died. The transmission went out. Mark had just...
Parents often ask me, as a former piano teacher, when they should begin their child in piano lessons. When I recommend no earlier than second grade, they are amazed. Part of my answer comes from my experience teaching young children and finding that second grade is...
Last week I had to face one of the discouraging realities of living with less…disappointment. Three weeks ago, my daughter invited me to take advantage of a promotion at the gym where she has a membership. They were offering two weeks of free admission to the...
As Mark and I state in the first few sentences of our “College: Higher Education at Lower Cost” chapter in Living With Less So Your Family Has More book…”If you want to know one Savage parenting regret, just ask us about our experience leading...
Today’s post is from my daughter, Anne. She’s following in her mother’s footsteps with a living with less mindset. I always made my own baby food and Anne has also found it much less expensive to do the same. I asked her permission to share this post...
Yesterday’s conversation about needs and wants was so good! My blog posts are also posted on my Facebook page and there’s always a second conversation going on over at Facebook for each post. I thought two suggestions were worth mentioning here today....
Just like most everyone else, I love a good sale. And right now those after-Christmas sales lure us like a siren call. But I’ve learned the hard way that is doesn’t really matter how good the sale is, I still have to ask this question, “Do I need it...
At the beginning of the year I shared with you the ministry transition that Mark and I felt God leading us to make. Mark resigned from his pastoral ministry and we are now speaking, writing, and encouraging families through Hearts at Home full-time….with a...
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...
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...
If you’re committed to staying within a tight budget this Christmas, you may want to consider some gift options that don’t cost a dime, but could mean the world to your loved ones. Too often we think a gift has to be purchased when in reality, if we think...
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