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Keep it Simple | Part 2 – How to Meal Plan on a Budget
Keep it Simple | Part 2 – How to Meal Plan on a Budget Feeding our families good food – whatever that looks like for your specific family/needs is important to us, we are the Gatekeepers of our homes. Understandably, we want to do the best for our family. But when there’s too much month at the end of our money, something’s gotta give. We already know it’s possible to eat healthy and maintain a budget, so let’s dig in and discover some simple, time tested, tips for planning out your meals that eventually almost takes no time at all, once you get into the swing of things. For busy…
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Keep it Simple | Part 1 – Is it Possible to Eat Healthy on a Budget?
Alright so, maybe you’ve decided enough is enough. It’s time to take healthy eating seriously, but where to start? With skyrocketing food prices and huge demands on your time as a busy mom – where do you begin that won’t lead you down numerous – and endless – rabbit holes? Is it actually possible to eat healthy on a budget? Don’t worry, I gotchu. See, I was there, off and on, for a good decade of our lives. I wanted us to eat better, and tried quite a few “fad” diets out there, but nothing felt right and nothing really stuck. It felt like things had to be one way…
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Which Essential Oils are Safe for my Baby?
Essential Oils are all the rage right now it seems, and while they’re not new by any means they are trendy, which makes us all want to hop on the bandwagon. If you’re like me, you probably look for the best deal out there when you shop – and understandably so, the current economy makes it difficult enough to make ends meet, add in the rising cost of groceries, gas & other necessities and you’re likely searching couch cushions for change by the end of the month. While there are some great ways to save money and even bring in money while staying home with your kiddos, you still want…
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Ways to Make Money as a Stay at Home Mom
There are so many ways to make money nowadays that it can seem overwhelming. 10-15 years ago, there were not nearly as many options to choose from, and you really had to know where to look. Thankfully, for you, I’ve taken a lot of the guesswork out of it and compiled a list of some of the best ways to earn an income from home. As you know, if you’ve been around here for some time, after our second child was born I had a burning desire (that has not left me since) to stay home with my kids. I fully intended on re-entering the workforce while pregnant, but once…
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Inviting your Friends & Family to a Class
So, you found some treasure and wanna tell the world about it, scream it from the mountaintops and share with everyone how it has positively impacted your life/health/etc – all without looking like a weirdo, right? Pull up a chair, crack open a packet of Ningxia and listen up! We’re going to very quickly outline the easiest and simplest way to invite your friends, family, coworkers & even the post-office-lady to your next Essential Oils class – all without looking like a sleezeball! PICK A DATE Figure out a date that works for you. I know it’s tempting to try and coordinate schedules with your mom, your MIL, your bff…
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How to Deal with Difficult People
We can never be perfect like Jesus, but think about this for inspiration: on the most difficult day of His life as a man (remember, He was both fully man and fully God), Jesus chose to – while suffering greatly and being able to stop it all if He chose – forgive His assailants and accusers. In our eyes, He had every right to at least be angry, but no – He chose forgiveness and compassion. “They know not what they do”. We might not always choose to immediately forgive, or to say kind things directly in the face of adversity (far less than what Jesus experienced, too), and –…
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How to Feel Excited for the Holidays
To some, the mere thought of actually hating Christmas, Thanksgiving or birthdays is abhorrent. Why would you? How could you? Nobody does – right? Well……. I haven’t been around the too long, but I have met some real life Scrooges in my time, and while misunderstood by many, people have their reasons. A lot of times, it’s as simple as this: Holidays bring up old feelings. Perhaps a loved one has passed and their memories still linger, causing the pain of nostalgia for what was. Perhaps there is bitterness from a pass hurt and a time that would typically be full of joy and fellowship feels empty and hollow. The…
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Turning Dreams into Reality
“If I had listened to all those people who muttered, “Good luck, kid” when they heard me say when I was young that I wanted to be a Yankee, I would have given up long ago” – Derek Jeter; The Life You Imagine I want to talk about dreams. This is something that’s been heavy on the front and center of my mind (and heart) a lot lately, so forgive me if I’m beating a dead horse – but at least I’m using a new pair of boots to do it 😉 So, firstly, the fact that I’m reading this book makes me giggle, cause sometimes admitting our spouses had…
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How to Stop Complaining all the Time
I wanted to share a tip that I use to combat grumbling. Grumbling is something I’m sure we all struggle with, whether we want to admit it or not. But, how can we help our fellow sister’s in Christ – or ANYONE for that matter – if we don’t share our struggles and how we use our weaknesses to glorify God. in 2 Cor 12:9-10 Paul is boasting about his weakness, and he says this is so that the power of Christ may dwell in him. So. . . let’s boast away, cause who doesn’t need more of *THAT pwer, amirite??? Ok, so.. here’s my tip (but first my confession,…
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Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
