Upon returning home from my trip to Uganda recently, I knew that I needed to make some changes in the way we do things in our home. The trip affected me SO greatly in SO many ways. And I want to be able to truly mean it when I tell people that it was “life-changing”.… Continue reading Is “Zero” Food Waste Possible???
Fact #1: I have four children….four constantly growing and changing bodies to dress (not counting my own). Fact #2: I also live on a budget. Fact #1 does not play nicely with Fact #2 unless I make them….kind of like errant children. But, I’m here to tell you, friends. It IS possible to… Continue reading Saving Money on Kid’s Clothing…
One of the things that has become incredibly important to my health and well-being over the past several months is essential oils. I’ve used oils (and I use that term loosely) for over 6 years, but I never really turned to them as often as I should have. Until now… Essential oils are a DAILY… Continue reading Wellness Spotlight Series : DiGize™
This year has taught me a lot about the value of stepping back….and I hope to never forget it.
This has quickly become one of my absolute FAVORITE Instant Pot recipes, so I thought it only right that I share it with you all. My family loves Asian inspired dishes, but I don’t necessarily love the cost of ordering takeout for 7 people. I found a recipe on Pinterest that I was able to… Continue reading Instant Pot Beef & Broccoli w/Ramen
When I started working toward my goals in January of 2017, I originally set out to finish 12 books in a 12 month period. And, due to struggling to accomplish this in previous years, I was worried that I might not be able to cross this one off my list when it was all… Continue reading How I Read 40+ Books in 2017 || PLUS My Top Picks
It’s Fall Y’all!!!! Or at least it’s something akin to fall. Here in Texas it can be 50° one day and 90° the next. And sometimes it’ll be both of those within the same 24 hour period. But, regardless, I’m embracing the arrival of Fall in all of the ways that I can. And that’s… Continue reading FabFitFun Fall 2017 Box!!!
As a stay at home mom, I don’t have much of an impact on our monthly gross income. I do, however, have the ability to help us stay on budget and stretch that income as far as possible. One of the biggest ways I do this is through grocery shopping. Food isn’t cheap. And if… Continue reading Saving Money on Groceries!!
If you’ve been following our journey for any length of time, you are more than likely aware that we are working hard at paying off debt and becoming one of the Elite…..well, to me they are the Elite. They are the ones who can claim “We are debt free. We owe no man.” But this… Continue reading 4 Things I No Longer Buy
Ahhhhh, the smell of pencil shavings in the morning. One of the highlights to the start of every homeschool year is the organizing and decorating of the classroom…….or maybe I’m the only one who feels that way. 😉 I promised all of you back during the summer that I would be share a homeschool room… Continue reading 2017-2018 Homeschool Room Tour
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