Have you ever read Joshua at Becoming Minimalist's story? He tells of a weekend he spent cleaning out his garage and how he was simply fed up with the amount of time he spent managing his stuff. I've been feeling a lot like that this summer (not just about stuff, but about our family's routines…
The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: Frames Are the New Art Instead of looking at picture frames as something to hold a picture, why not think of them as art all by themselves? I love to use empty frames all over the house, inside and out. I keep my eye out…
Ten years ago, when Sean and I got married, my recipe repertoire consisted of maybe three recipes. I wanted so badly to be the perfect little wife, slaving away over home-cooked meals, but cooking has never come easily for me. I didn't even know how to do something simple like fry an egg (although I'm…
This month's Eat Well, Spend Less topic is summer produce! From making the most of a CSA share to preserving your zucchini harvest, we're covering a variety of topics. I thought about preparing my garden for most of the spring and early summer, but in the end, we decided it was just "one more thing"…
The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: Share Memories with a DIY Photo Book Summer is filled with wonderful photo opportunities, from family reunions and weddings to cookouts, baseball games, and sightseeing. In this digital age, it's too easy to leave our photos on the camera or the computer's hard…
The following post is from Amanda of Everyday Elements: One Camera Setting & One Big Impact on Your Pictures An Embarrassing Confession The second weekend in June, I went on a very special trip to Denver, Colorado, to a business retreat for mom-entrenuers put on by MomBiz Retreat. They had asked me to be the…
The following post is from Christina of Northern Cheapskate: How to Deal with a Fluctuating Income It can be really tough to create a budget and stick to it. It can be an even greater challenge when you have a fluctuating income. We’ve been on both sides of inconsistent paychecks. I once held a 10-month position…
Can I be honest? As much as we use baking soda around our house for cleaning, the thought of using it for outdoor cleaning -- to clean up grease stains in the garage or on the deck, clean the grill and patio furniture, etc. -- never occurred to me! However, this month's Switch & Save…
The following post is from Katie of Kitchen Stewardship: When you start making changes in your family to a more whole foods or eco-friendly lifestyle (or both!), one major struggle is always, “What do I do with the stuff we don't eat/clean with/cook with anymore?” Many of us also have frugal sensitivities, so boxes of…
The following guest post is from Leigh-Ann of Intentional By Grace: Please and thank you are the magic words. But what about before kids can talk? What about when everything they say comes out in grunts and babbles? Can they learn to say “please” and “thank you”, or are we doomed just to accept the…