I've wanted to make a half-sheet (5.5" x 8.5") version of the most popular Life Your Way printables available for a couple of months now, and I'm excited to finally release the first set in this new smaller size! Most of these have all of the same features as their larger counterparts, just with two…
The following post is from Katie of Kitchen Stewardship: Earth Day is on April 22nd, and although we should be taking excellent care of our earthly home every day, Earth Day is a good opportunity to be inspired to do a little something extra and to pass on the good habit to youth around you.…
Travel itinerary Traveling can be stressful, but this travel itinerary makes it easier to keep track of your flights and hotel information so that you have one less thing to worry about. Whether you're traveling for work or vacation, use this itinerary to write down the details of your trip, and don't forget to make…
This month I’m participating in the Menu Plan Monday: Eat Well, Spend Less series with eight other bloggers. We’ll share tips from our experiences to help you eat well on a budget each week. This week, rather than sharing my actual meal plan for the week, I'm sharing my favorite "budget meals" for eating well…
Books. Maternity clothes. Baby gear. Homeschool curriculum. Camping gear. And more. What do these things have in common? They're all items you might loan to others. And if you're especially generous, you might have many things on loan simultaneously! Label your items Put a label on the item before you loan it out. Those free address…
As I was spring cleaning my craft supplies last week, one thing became very obvious: I have a tendency to overbuy for any new project. I get excited and jump in with both feet, buying everything I could possibly need...in bulk. We love growing our own food. This weekend, I was planning to buy my…
The following post is from Jeff of My Super-Charged Life: Control the Theater in Your Mind What is playing on the theater in your mind? There is always a vivid movie playing before our mind’s eye. This non-stop screenplay often goes uncontrolled and unnoticed, but it has a powerful effect on us. The theater I…
The following post is from Lindsey M. Roberts, a design & décor writer: 5 Ways to Love Your Home Just like a spouse or a friend, your home needs some love to stay happy. And thinking of a house as a loved one might help us all think creatively about how we can give it…
Losing your wallet -- or worse, having it stolen -- is stressful, not just because of the worry of identity theft but also because your left without your identification and methods of payment. One thing you can do to make it a little less stressful is keep a list of everything in your wallet, along…
Travel Activities for Kids We've spent this week in Florida for post-manuscript writing family time, which has been exactly what we needed after the busyness and stress of the last month. But now we have to make the 14.5-hour drive home! On the way down, we drove through the night, which definitely had its benefits…