Finding Joy on the Journey in Faith, Family, and all Things in Between.
We are a generation that wants to make a difference, an impact. We toss words around like sustainable, because we don't just want to throw money at a situation, we want to see lasting effect. And we are also a generation of consumers. So when we put those two together, we get Pure Charity. Because we are often stay at home moms juggling kids and carpools, diapers and soccer. Or we are full-time … [Read more...]
He's stomping. The heel walk thudding up the stairs. I hear his door close. Not slammed because he knows better but loud enough to display his surly temper. And I wonder at this eleven year old man-child, so like me in his temperament and yet I find myself constantly at odds with him. I go to his room. Pursue him. I am right in this. I am his mother and my decision won't change regardless … [Read more...]
It's 6:30 and I'm sure some evil time fairy has stolen the last few hours because I swear it was just 3:00pm a few minutes ago. The stove is mysteriously devoid of any pots, cooking utensils, or yummy smells. A quick search of the fridge and cupboards produces one box of Annie's mac and cheese, some eggs, pasta, white rice, and a bunch of things that should have been set out to defrost hours … [Read more...]
Tell me what you need and I'll tell you how to get along without it. There are many different reasons to commit to a spending fast. Mine are detailed here. A lot of people are committing to lowering their budget or to being more frugal. Those are great goals and they can definitely help one be more aware of their financial situation. My reasons for doing a spending fast had more to do with … [Read more...]
I am in the process of decluttering my house. Maybe even more so, I am deeply in process of decluttering my heart. There is so much clutter. Over the years, a house filled. Overflowing really. We had worked hard to get these things. Married at 19 , with only a few boxes between us, we had started out with so little. Quite a few years ago, I had scoured the papers for Black Friday sales and … [Read more...]
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