DIY Gifts: Save Money and Give with Love
Dec 10, 2017 | homemaking, motivation, quick tip | 2 Comments
DIY gifts are something I work into my holiday giving every year. They allow me to personalize gifts, give unique treats, and save money. This is all good for our household budget. DIY gifts are often easily made in large batches so you can make it once and create multiple gifts at one time. I use...
Letting Go of Shame
Dec 3, 2017 | faith, motivation | 0 Comments
Beaming with a smile and tears in her eyes, she quietly whispers to me, “I found myself.” I give her my full attention. She tells me that for years she had stopped doing the things that she loved and now she feels, once again, a passion for it. When she was a younger lady she had a fire in her...
Encouraging Kids to be Thankful
Nov 16, 2017 | activities, faith, motivation | 0 Comments
Our family has a tradition of sharing the favorite part of our day with each other. We usually share while we are all together eating dinner. It is one of the ways we are encouraging kids to be thankful every day. Even on nights when daddy is away the girls will make it a point to ask him over the...
Simple Home Decor
Nov 13, 2017 | homemaking, me time | 63 Comments
As a SAHM, I work at home. I understand that 'work-at-home mom' implies that money is made, but I still work IN my home, no paycheck...oh well. As a SAHM, I am very home-centered: I care for kids, a house, a husband, a pet, the finances, etc. My main duties are home-related. Since my 'work' is...
Snowball Toss Indoors!
Nov 13, 2017 | activities | 0 Comments
If it is too cold outside for your little ones to go and play. Bring them inside for a snowball toss indoors! Toddlers, preschoolers and even school age kids can all play this game together. My four kids played it one afternoon and had a ball...no pun intended! A snowball toss indoors is easy to...

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