So, then the wrestle comes. How do I manage my money, my time and my physical self in a way that is pleasing to God and still keeps me on track for the goals our family has? How do I balance the need for exercise with the need to save money?
Tag Archives: money saving
And Now I See
I FINALLY went to the eye doctor this week. I’ve needed to go for a long time now, but no vision coverage and being broke means that mom takes a back seat to the kids’ needs. When we moved, I had a couple of contacts left. I was on my last pair and then gotContinue reading “And Now I See”
Homemade Laundry Detergent
Homemade Laundry Detergent – Simple, Easy, Fast, & Effective. In my quest to live more frugally, simply and environmentally friendly, I decided to try my hand at making my own laundry soap. With as much laundry as I do, anything that’ll cut that cost down is wonderful. I used the “recipe” linked above because itContinue reading “Homemade Laundry Detergent”
Marriage and Money
Those are two words that often start a fight. Most marriage fights are over money. I’ve experienced that kind of fight plenty of times. I used to be a spender. Big time spender. Even when I was a kid. My mom and dad like to tell a funny story about when I went shopping forContinue reading “Marriage and Money”
Lovely Baby Shower
A couple of days ago, I was the recipient of a lovely baby shower. The church my family attends was the host. When I was asked if they could throw a shower for us, I was really surprised! It’s our 5th child, we have sooooo much we’ve saved and we have only been attending for aboutContinue reading “Lovely Baby Shower”
Swagbucks
So, I do Swagbucks. It’s a really easy way for me to earn some free stuff. I choose to earn the Amazon.com gift cards, but there are A LOT of things to choose from. Some people have asked me what Swagbucks are. Here’s my take on it. Swagbucks is a search engine that randomly awardsContinue reading “Swagbucks”
My Attempt at Homemade Yogurt
My kids and I really like yogurt. We like flavored yogurt the best, with vanilla and strawberry as top universal flavors. I’m getting tired of buying it though, because I don’t buy it unless it’s on sale and I have a great coupon too. The hassle of watching the sale/finding the coupon is getting too muchContinue reading “My Attempt at Homemade Yogurt”
Friday Food Plan
I went grocery shopping today. Inspired by The Frugal Girl and my friend who twice this week asked what I was fixing for dinner (her hubby even asked), I thought I’d share my shopping adventures and a sketch of what we’ll be eating this week. I have really found that planning my meals for the weekContinue reading “Friday Food Plan”
Weird Eaters and Lentil Soup
My kids are weird eaters. I don’t get it. They LOVE chicken nuggets and all that unhealthy kids stuff that we parents feed them when we are busy and need something quick. My youngest 3 are TOTAL bread eaters too. Rolls, biscuits, bread sticks – they want to eat that and nothing else when weContinue reading “Weird Eaters and Lentil Soup”
Empty Wallets and the Empty Tomb
I have some “friends” right now that are in dire straights. I say “friends” because I don’t know them in real life. I only know them online. I’ve never seen their faces, I know them by screen name (usually I can connect a real name) and I don’t even really know where they live. Yet,Continue reading “Empty Wallets and the Empty Tomb”
Rev. Kris Mares 