Saving Time and Money Through Organization
I have yet to meet a single person who wishes he had less money, except The Notorious B.I.G who rapped about it in “Mo Money Mo Problems” In all fairness, my statement still holds true as I never met Biggie Smalls, and this song was released posthumously in his “Life After Death” album (If you’re in the mood to get up and dance, click here for the video). Since almost
I have always been more of a “saving for a rainy day” kind of gal, while my husband is more of a “enjoy it now because we may not be here tomorrow” kind of guy. I tend to focus my financial goals on having enough for retirement, healthcare issues that may arise with age, college for the kids, etc. I’d rather sacrifice today to have enough for tomorrow. In college,
Each week, we try to help you make meal planning easier and more affordable. We all have busy schedules, and in the wake of work, kid’s practice, laundry, and helping with homework, meals can easily end up being picked up on the way home. Having nice (and easy to prepare) meals at home with the family are definitely worth it! Sometimes that is the only time all day we are
My grandmother was an amazing cook. From intricate main dishes to delectable deserts, she did it all, and it was all made from scratch with love. I spent two months with my grandparents after 3rd grade, and when my parents came, they couldn’t believe their eyes. I had transformed from an underweight scrawny child to a much more robust size with the addition of 10 pounds! Eating three
We have a recurring argument at our house each week over my teens’ choice of clothes for church. My son wants to wear athletic shorts and a tee shirt. My daughter either wants to wear athletic clothing or shorts that I deem too short for church. I understand (and agree with) their argument that God doesn’t care what they are wearing to church as long as their heart is in
Kroger is having its BUY 5 GET $5 sale this week, and it’s a great time to stock up! There seemed to be so many good deals at all of the stores this week, but the 5 for $5 sale tipped the scales in Kroger’s favor. Our meal plan for the week is based off of their weekly ad for February 21, 2018 to February 27, 2018. Once again, this
School zones are not my enemy any more. For years, I have felt stress every time I drive through an active school zone. My shoulders tense; my jaw clenches. In fact, I often drive out of my way just to avoid slowing down. Driving 20 miles per hour does not fit well with the overly scheduled life I lead. Between the kids’ school and activities, running errands, cooking, cleaning, bill-paying,
After looking through the sales ads for, Kroger was the winner for our meal planning. Some people may have time to go to several stores to really take advantage of all of the deals. However, most of us are just thankful to make it to one. Taking the time to see where the best deals are and organizing meals around that really will save time and money. That is
The season of Lent coincides with Spring Cleaning time. As we prepare for Easter in our hearts, we focus on ways to be more prayerful and charitable. One great way to combine the urge to purge and to help others is to do a 40-Day Closet Challenge. Each day during Lent, remove one item of clothing from your closet and put it into a trash bag, box, old suitcase, etc.
Mardi Gras is a celebration of parades, balls, festivities, and usually over-indulging in food and drinks that lasts several weeks and culminates on Fat Tuesday (French for “Mardi Gras”), the day before the penitential Christian season of Lent. Fat Tuesday is the last day to delight in high calorie food and drinks before committing to living a more pure and prayerful life during Lent, the period between Ash Wednesday and
Sitting in the waiting area of my car dealership while my car is being serviced gives me the opportunity to people watch. Seeing how people behave and interact with others is fascinating, and I always try to understand people’s actions. I see a mom trying to corral a toddler who has enough energy for the entire waiting area. She loves this little boy to pieces, but you can see he
Meal planning saves an unbelievable amount of time and money. Taking the time to think about what your family will be eating keeps you from hitting a drive-through or ordering take out for convenience, spending more money out of your budget. Check out these meal planning tips to save some dough! After looking at sales flyers for the week, we found some great deals at Aldi and planned out our
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