Having a large family is tough enough without stressing over how to feed the whole crew. The truth is, you can feed a large family on a budget when you use the following ideas and implement them on a consistent basis. How to Feed a Large Family on a Budget The first step to learning how to feed a …
Save Money on Laundry Products {Without Using Coupons}
Learn How to Save Money Everyday on Laundry Products Laundry is a fact of life that most of us would rather forget about. It’s easy to toss a jug of laundry detergent or fabric softener in the cart without checking prices, but this is one area where being frugal really pays. While it might seem …
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Meal Planning and the Grocery Store {Day 38}
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From Chaos to Calm: Day Thirty-Eight Meal Planning and the Grocery Store Scripture Memory: ”She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.” Proverbs 31:14 Download the .pdf version of this article. Before you can cook a delicious meal for your family, you will need to have a pantry stocked with good …
Money Matters {Day 13}
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Yesterday I found myself thinking, “It’s been a long week – and it’s only Tuesday!” This morning I had to get up at 4 am and leave by 5 am to drive to Knoxville. After choir practice last night I just didn’t have it in me to get this post up early. Right now I’m …
The Heart of Her Husband {Day 12}
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From Chaos to Calm: Day Twelve The Heart of Her Husband Scripture Memory: “The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.” Proverbs 31:11 You can download the .pdf version of this article here. Trust Trust is a powerful influence in our marriages. When we …
Homeschooling with Amazon Prime
There are a number of reasons I love being an Amazon Prime member. I shop on Amazon almost every week. The money I save each week on shipping more than pays for my membership fee. I even regularly purchase 25 pound bags of organic spelt flour and get free two day shipping! I buy a lot …
ABC’s of Summer Fun {N is for National Parks}
ABC’s of Summer Fun Over the years our family has enjoyed visiting many national parks around the country. We have plans to visit several this summer! On March 1, 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant established Yellowstone National Park as the country’s first national park, but the National Park Service did not come into existence until …
Tips for Saving Money at the Grocery Store
In our house, saving money is the only option. It’s either sink or swim! Living on a pastor’s salary is not easy unless you implement some great money saving strategies. Today I’m sharing lots of tips on how you can save money at the grocery store. Tips for Saving Money at the Grocery Store Grocery …
The Big List of Ideas for Gardening with Kids
I’ve never had a spectacular garden. But I work at it every year. And some years the garden has looked wonderful! Despite the fact that I’m not a master gardener and I still have a lot to learn, I still love working with my kids in the garden. My kids are getting older. The youngest …
Buying Less, Making Do
A Time to Clean: Day 18 You can read the rest of the posts in this series here. The idea that Less is More is a good one, don’t you think? The problem comes when we don’t actually put the principle into practice. Hmm, that could apply to a lot of things! It’s so easy …
