Motivation

If you need motivation to clean your house- Make plans to have company over.

Home sweet home… just not mine.

This little pup showed up at our house last week. I felt compelled to take it in- against my own better judgment, but after an unfortunate incident a few years ago with  a neighbors dog  being lost- I didn’t want this little gal to end up lost as well. Thankfully I only had her a [...]

Dance Zoe, Dance.

This weekend was Zoe’s dance recital, she has really turned into a little performer. She loves getting in front of people and dancing, singing.. doing whatever. She can’t wait to do it again.

The other Zack

We have one of those camera things that hook up to the TV and has microphones for the kids to sing into (thanks Aunt Dena) This is great for our little performers who like to watch themselves on TV. Today Zack was playing with it and said “Hey Mommy I was walking this way and [...]

If you like toasted sandwhiches… and I do.

Quiznos has a deal where if you sign up for their “Q club” you can receive coupons and special promotions by mail. I always sign up for these kinds of offers. They are the coupons I carry around in my purse our car, so that if I’m out or thinking of eating out, I have them [...]

Financial Peace… Almost

Steven and I have been taking Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace Class. We have really enjoyed it. It’s a class we have been wanting to take for a few years but it just hasn’t worked out. For the first time in our married life we actually have a budget! This alone has given us some peace. [...]

You should really check it out!

My friend Janette and I have started a new blog that will focus mainly on saving money and great deals. It’s part of our website www.mealsfordeals.com If you get a chance stop over and check it out. I have started it on blogger which has been fun, since they allow me to be a little [...]

A Healthier us

My mother thinks I should be Amish. I tend to agree usually. I really think I would enjoy that kind of lifestyle- with the exception of no running water. I’m not sure I would last long without my hot showers and flushing toilets.  Life just seems simpler and more peaceful, at least as an outsider.  [...]

A bird update

I know everyone has just been holding their breath waiting for news about our feathered friends. We have had 4 of the 5 eggs hatch. The first two baby birds mysteriously disappeared. We have one baby bird in the nest now and one egg that still hasn’t hatched. The children have loved watching these birds, and [...]

A bundle of information

This past Friday I attendend the Homeschool Book fair.  It was a great time of gathering information and resources. I attended a few workshops, shopped, met with some venders had lunch with friends and overall was very encouraged. I had been overwhelmed with the idea of purchasing curriculum and making the right and best choices [...]