Let’s be honest, after you have set a budget, sticking to it is the hard part. No one likes to be told how to spend their money. Most of us like to spend what we want, whenever we want. However, no one ever solved a financial issue by spending what they want. If you have debts that need to be paid or household needs that are not being met or you just want to stop living paycheck to paycheck, Continue Reading >>
Five Benefits of a Nature Walk with Your Kids
We are moving. As a military spouse, I've learned that moving can be traumatic for my kids as they experience loss. This move is just a five minute jaunt, so we aren't losing friends, but they will all still experience loss on some level. One of the things that deeply concerned me when I first learned that we would be moving was the potential loss of access to woods. Right now, our home backs Continue Reading >>
The Incredible Benefits of Memorizing God’s Word
The Benefits of Memorizing God's Word “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly…” Colossians 3:16 Memorizing God's Word seems to be a forgotten practice outside of early childhood Sunday school. Once we’re old enough to read the Word for ourselves, is it really all that important to memorize it? Yes. Memorizing God's Word is a discipline that Jesus Himself practiced. He quoted from Continue Reading >>
Teaching Your Kids about the Resurrection of Jesus
As the season of Easter approaches, along with the influx of bunnies, chicks, Peeps, and plastic grass in the stores, I am reminded once again of the importance of teaching my kids about the power of the resurrection of Jesus. It is the hinge on which our entire faith rests. The reason that our chains are gone and we are set free from sin. Yes, He died on the cross for our sins, but had He not Continue Reading >>
Six Surprising Ways to Use Your Instant Pot
If you've got a few great pressure cooker recipes like this Instant Pot Beef Stew or this fabulous Instant Pot cheesecake down cold, and the Instant Pot is now a heavy-use appliance in your home, you might be starting to think or wonder outside the box. What else can I do with this thing? As it turns out, some really smart people have been coming up with all kinds of ways to use the Instant Pot Continue Reading >>
Why You Should Ditch that Homeschool Curriculum
Have you ever had to jump start your car? You walk outside to head out for a field trip, errands, or a food run. The car won't start. Turns out someone (in the backseat) left an overhead light on all night, or accidentally left a device charging. You are going to need a jump start. Sometimes, we also need a jump start in our homeschool. You can so easily burn out on textbook learning, Continue Reading >>
