July is slipping away, and it's almost August. How can that be? I can hardly believe it. Our homeschool will be starting soon, and I'm very excited for the new year to begin. While homeschooling isn't absent of challenges, I love being my children's teacher. I started my morning in the garden. I have a … Continue reading A Homemaker’s Morning || July 28, 2021
Category: Homemaking
Does Being Frugal Have to be Difficult?
Being frugal doesn't mean being miserable. Frugality involves looking at your goals and spending your money wisely to bring them to fruition. For several years, we were ultra-frugal in just about every category in order to get out of consumer debt. This was difficult, but so worth it in the end. We pretty much sent … Continue reading Does Being Frugal Have to be Difficult?
A Homemaker’s Morning || June 20, 2021
I hope you are having a nice Father's Day with your family, if you choose to celebrate it. We are enjoying our favorite guy today, as well as spoiling him a little. He takes good care of our family and definitely deserves it! Last night my older children and I spent some time decorating our … Continue reading A Homemaker’s Morning || June 20, 2021
A Homemaker’s Day: May 25, 2021
Happy Tuesday, ladies! I hope everyone had a good day yesterday, and are looking forward to the rest of the week. I thought I'd share a bit about my Monday with you. Our Mondays are a little different, in that my husband is usually off from work. It's a good time for us to get … Continue reading A Homemaker’s Day: May 25, 2021
Life Update, Free Financial Trackers, Plus a Giveaway!
Well, how's that for a title? Yesterday was Mother's Day, and I hope you had a very blessed day with your family. Mine was both perfect and hard at the same time. That's life sometimes, isn't it? We decided to stay frugal and drove the Cherohala Skyway for the first time. Ah, there were so … Continue reading Life Update, Free Financial Trackers, Plus a Giveaway!
Let Me Be a Woman Study
Earlier in the week, I wrote about how I felt like traditional womanhood was being erased...it was oh so hard to find any information about the topic when I searched online. After looking over my shelves, I found a copy of Elisabeth Elliot's Let Me Be a Woman, and I thought it might be fun … Continue reading Let Me Be a Woman Study
A Homemaker’s Day || April 7, 2021
Spring is here, and my days have become more full. Besides tending to normal household things, I also get to work outdoors. Yay! As much as I love it, I usually fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow. Yesterday was no different. After assigning schoolwork and feeding Moses his cereal, I decided … Continue reading A Homemaker’s Day || April 7, 2021
All Natural Wax Melt Recipe
We have a full house, and I'm often looking for something to make it smell nice. I've been committed to clean our home on a more natural level for awhile now. I don't do everything perfectly, but I try! I often use an essential oil diffuser to freshen the air. And while I love diffusers … Continue reading All Natural Wax Melt Recipe
A Homemaker’s Morning || March 31, 2021
Good afternoon, ladies! After a busy morning, I'm snuggled up with my one-year-old and thought I would take a moment to pop in here. How are you doing? Heavy rain kept me up most of the night. Goodness, we have had so much rain! I ran through the rain to check on my carrots and … Continue reading A Homemaker’s Morning || March 31, 2021
My Husband’s Favorite Granola Bars
Good afternoon, ladies! I hope you have had a good day so far. I have been busy sewing skirts for my Etsy shop, homeschooling, cleaning out my closet, and baking a batch of granola bars for my husband. My husband loves to snack on these, and I thought I'd share the recipe with you! They … Continue reading My Husband’s Favorite Granola Bars
An Abundant Mentality
While getting ready in my bathroom this morning, I had to pull up on the door really hard to make it close. My husband spent Monday trimming two of our windows, but there are many left to go. The back of our house is still a shade of pink, while the rest is a fresh, … Continue reading An Abundant Mentality
A Weekly Glimpse into Our Home || 2nd of 2021
Happy Friday, friends! I can smell Challah Bread baking in the oven, and my Himalayan Salt Lamp is brightening the dreary day. We have experienced two straight days of messy rain, and I'm looking forward to the weekend. This week has been both busy and blessed, as always. So many good things have come from … Continue reading A Weekly Glimpse into Our Home || 2nd of 2021
A Homemaker’s Day || February 8, 2021
The day dawned early and bright, with excitement in the air. It was my son's birthday! I could hear him up and chattering through my bedroom door. I smiled while talking to Moses and getting ready for the day. The first order of business was bread! My husband enjoyed the sourdough loaf bread that I … Continue reading A Homemaker’s Day || February 8, 2021
A Weekly Glimpse into Our Home || 1st of 2021
Dear friends, I hope you have had a lovely week. It has been a rather ordinary week over here, but there is such goodness in the ordinary, isn't there? I thought I'd give you a short rundown of what we've been up to. Homemaking and teaching have taken up the bulk of my time, which … Continue reading A Weekly Glimpse into Our Home || 1st of 2021
Godly Resources for Our Families || February 2021
I am always on the lookout for good, quality resources for my family. They are hard to come by in this day and age! Thankfully, I've found several new-to-me resources over the past month or so. I would love to pass them along to you! They have a been a blessing to me, and I … Continue reading Godly Resources for Our Families || February 2021
How This Busy Mom Tracks Bills
I've got a sleeping baby in my arms. That's usually how it goes, right? No matter, I pull out my phone and scroll to my financial apps. Bank account. Check. Credit card. Check. Other credit card. Check. Within about five minutes time, I'm finished. I've taken a look at our family's finances, and I know … Continue reading How This Busy Mom Tracks Bills
Creating an Emergency Fund for Your Family
So, you want to get out of debt and give your family a brighter future. Congratulations! That's fantastic! Realizing that changes need to be made in your financial picture is the first step towards freedom. Unfortunately, now is also the time that many people think, "I'd love to do that, but there is just no … Continue reading Creating an Emergency Fund for Your Family
Now is the Time to Work on Your Finances
"I may not be the primary breadwinner, but I can help my husband's paycheck stretch by making good choices."This has been my attitude about money. As wives and mamas, we can make a significant impact on our family's finances by making good choices and learning about budgeting. As of right now, 35% of money currently … Continue reading Now is the Time to Work on Your Finances
The Beauty of Living Slowly
Slow living used to be such a foreign concept to me. As most moms are, I was busy. We added another child to our home every two or three years, and my days were full. But as time passed by, I started to feel like something was missing. Sure, I spent time with my husband … Continue reading The Beauty of Living Slowly
Our Journey towards a Simpler Life || Part 3
Read the first part of our story here. Read the second part of our story here. The day dawned early. I crawled out of bed at my mother in law's home, my pregnant body still sore from the long ride to Georgia the day before. But goodness, was I ever hopeful. We were going to … Continue reading Our Journey towards a Simpler Life || Part 3
