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Christmas on a Budget We all say (and we all know) that Christmas is not about the gifts. It’s a holiday for spending special time with family, baking cookies, and pretty lights. Most of all . . . it is about Jesus and celebrating the birth of the Risen Savior! Through all the…
It’s our family’s policy to use cash whenever possible. Why? Mainly because using cash causes us to spend less. When we make a budget, we stick to it. That can sometimes be hard if you use a debit card or credit card instead of cold, hard cash. A plastic card is impersonal. You swipe it…
We just had baby #5. We have 4 awesome sons and now we have a little daughter too. Of course, after 4 little boys, I have nothing pink. I also don’t have many ‘good’ baby things left at all. I re-used all gear, bouncers, high chairs, for each of my boys, and man-oh-man was it…
Books. No matter which learning style your child has, no matter which teaching method you ascribe to… a homeschooling mom needs books! How do you grow your home library without breaking the bank? Here are some tips for building your homeschool library on the cheap. Check your library. Decide if some of your books can…
We have lived on a single income for 25 years. My husband makes a modest income and we have eight children, so there has been a continual need to budget and stretch our dollars. I like to give good gifts. And I’m just going to say it: I HATE doing crafts, and I don’t…
In my line of work, I get asked the same questions a lot. One of them is this: “Stacy, how do you stick with a grocery budget without going over or having a panic attack and scarring the bag boy for life?” While the answer for me is very easy, it’s not so easy for…
If you’re like a lot of other folks this year, you could use some simple ways to save money on Christmas gifts! Keep reading for some ideas on how to do just that! I think something might be clinically wrong with me. It’s nearing Thanksgiving and I am not even remotely interested in Christmas. Usually,…
It’s time to debunk the myth of the frumpy homeschool mom! Sweatpants and an oversized t-shirt? Sure, they’re comfy, but we homeschool moms deserve so much more. Maybe it’s time to spruce up your wardrobe for fall or to start making a Christmas Wish List. Either way, Spiegel has you covered, head to toe. Along…
