The following post is from Myra of My Blessed Life: 5 Ways to Update Old Furniture The old furniture is beautiful. Many pieces are sentimental - passed down from generation to generation. Others are rescued from thrift shops, estate sales, and antique shops. The quality and character of the old furniture are amazing. Each piece…
The following post is from Joshua of Becoming Minimalist: Organization: Removing Rocks or Just Moving Them Around? A number of years ago, I was speaking to a roomful of teenagers on priorities. I shared this story (which originated with Stephen Covey): A university professor was addressing his new group of business students and, to drive…
The following post is from Katie of Kitchen Stewardship: 7 Ways to Avoid Using Plastic Wrap Reduce, reuse, recycle has long been the green battle cry to save the earth. With some things, there's really only one option. Plastic wrap, for example. The die-hard environmentalists among you (and I count myself in that number) may…
Dr. Seuss' birthday comes again this year on March 2nd, marking Read Across America and reminding me of the singsong voice that is a cornerstone of many childhood reading lessons. His inspirational quotes are found here, there, and everywhere (including my Christmas cards this year). It's the perfect reason to have a bit of fun…
The girls and I had a fondue party over Christmas break, and I've been meaning to share this recipe with you ever since! Because our youngest is dairy-free, I was on the hunt for a dairy-free recipe, and I combined a few that I found to use ingredients that we keep on hand. It was…
The following post is from Jason & Jennifer Bruce of New Season Design: Printable Thank You Card Templates for Kids We've tried to instill a spirit of thankfulness in our daughter from a very young age. Saying thank you when someone helps you or gives you something is one of the simplest forms of that lesson.…
The following post is from Emily of Live Renewed: My Top 5 Basic Homemade Green Cleaners One of the easiest and cheapest changes you can make on your journey to live a more natural and greener lifestyle is to switch to homemade and non-toxic cleaners. Making cleaners at home can literally cost just pennies and…
Over the years, I've tried several different breakfast casseroles for our Christmas morning breakfast, but we never really found a recipe that we loved. Then I made this recipe for a baby shower brunch in November, and I knew it was the one. We've made the Breakfast Casserole with sausage or bacon for special occasions,…
I'm unsure if it's because we got married so young or because my ears only heard the negatives. Still, I heard so many times that marriage is hard, that it takes so much work, and that love is a choice that sometimes the pitter-patter of my heart when my husband walks into the room, catches…
The following post is from Christina of Northern Cheapskate: Is a Budget Billing Program Right for You? It can be frustrating to set up a budget when some expenses fluctuate from month to month. I've had months where my utility bill is around $100 a month and others where it has been more than $300. I…