Three weeks ago the transmission went out in our van. The van is our primary family vehicle and a new transmission isn’t in the budget right now. Putting the cost of the $4,000 repair on a credit card isn’t an acceptable option in our eyes. We do have an emergency...
I am excited to share a fun opportunity with you!To celebrate the release of Hearts at Home’s newest book: Living With Less So Your Family Has More, the Hearts at Home blog is launching the Living with Less Contest.Email Hearts at Home a story or money-saving tip that...
It’s here! It’s here! It’s really, really here! UPS delivered two boxes to our house today. When we opened them up, look what we found! Wahoo! It’s probably only a matter of weeks when they will be available...
With our Living With Less mindset, we’re always looking for new ways to save money. One place we’ve considered making a change is by getting rid of our home phone. But we’re not sure about all the ramifications of that. With a home...
In preparation for our new book that will be released March 1, last week I asked you to share catchy phrases you use to support the concept of living with less. Between Facebook and here on the blog, we had a great discussion going.I’m really inspired by all of...
Today was a snow day for us. We loved having a “free” day to sleep late and then get some things done. We hadn’t yet taken down our Christmas decorations so today was the perfect day to do that. When we got it all put away I said the...
In May of last year, I made a trip with Compassion, International, to El Salvador that changed my life. (If you weren’t hanging around my blog last you, you can find the posts from that trip here.) After seeing poverty in such a real way, I knew I would never be...
Yesterday, a blog friend asked why my husband and I feel cell phones are “bad” for our kids. I’d like to share with you the “why” behind our decision.First, we don’t think cell phones are necessarily bad for kids. We just...
I’m jumping up and down today because Mark and I finished the Living With Less So Your Family Can Have More book and sent it off to the publisher this morning! Wahoo!!!!!!!Tomorrow I’ll be posting the Real Moms…Real Jesus Discussion that was supposed...
Dear Mark,It’s hard to believe that we’re celebrating 26 years of marriage today. On that hot summer day 26 years ago, we didn’t have any idea about the journey that was ahead of us:If you’d told me we’d be living in Illinois and not in...
Mark and I are working on the next Hearts at Home book. This is a first for us…we’ve never written a book together.This book will be designed for parents to read together. It will challenge moms and dads to parent without regrets. By encouraging moms and...
A year ago Mark and I decided to take Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace course that was being offered at our church. It was the best money decision we’ve ever made!One of the things Dave talks about is the Debt Snowball. The concept is that you list your debts...
If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you know that my dishwasher died this week. No I don’t mean my husband or children…they are just fine. It’s the one under the counter that went out of service.Many years ago when I was just getting to know how...
What wonderful ideas have been shared during this contest! I’ve been a penny pincher for many, many years and I learned a ton from so many of you! Thank you for participating in this little online moms group that we have! The winner of our random drawing for...
We’re in the last 24 hours of posting your ideas for making ends meet. When you post, don’t forget to include your email address. It just makes it easier for me to contact you if you win the drawing! Today’s hint comes from my friend Teresa. Teresa...
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