Helping Mothers find Joy and Hope in Motherhood
Finances have always been a challenge for growing families. It seems that no matter how much we made, we never had enough! One of the biggest challenges for us was learning how to survive on one income. Being a stay-at-home mom means a lot of financial sacrifices. Going from two incomes to one was difficult….
How to Prepare Your Family For Emergencies One of the biggest lessons I have learned from 2020 is just how quickly everything can change. As if a worldwide pandemic wasn’t enough, our city experienced a major earthquake. When challenging times come, you really see what you are made of and how prepared your family is….
A few weeks ago, my daughter was in a car accident and totaled her car. We are grateful that she was okay, but it began the long process of finding a new car to replace it. I think buying a car is pure torture! But hopefully some of these tips will help your next car…
I tried out grocery pick-up for the first time yesterday. It was super easy and convenient. One of my friends mentioned that she always uses it so she doesn’t have to lug her 3 small children with her into the store. I can see how this would’ve been so convenient for young moms. While I…
Birthdays are a great time to help your loved ones know how much they are loved and how important they are to you. Here are a few ideas that we’ve done to make each member of our family feel special on their day! Cake and Candles. Over the years we have had a lot of…
Planning a vacation is one of my favorite things to do. It’s almost as enjoyable as the actual vacation. It gives me something to get excited about in my very routine days. If you want to vacation super cheap, camping is the way to go. We did a lot of camping when we first got…
Being from a large family, I learned a lot of tricks to be frugal with money. I remember each of us standing in line to buy hot dogs and cottage cheese because it was on special-one per customer. My mom also taught me to shop sales and find the best deals. To this day, my…