[This is the last installment of our Friday posts on fear.] Whenever people are asked what they’re afraid of, somewhere in the list of snakes, storms, and cancer, will appear a fear of job loss or economic downturn. That’s natural. Our most basic needs …
Finances, budgets, couponing, and home management.
Home Management
Last Day to Enter: The Money $aving Mom’s Budget Giveaway
Today is the last day to enter our giveaway of Crystal Paine’s new book, The Money Saving Mom’s Budget. Carla Anne reviewed the book earlier in the week and announced that Crystal will be giving away a copy of her hit book to one of …
Review & Giveaway: Money $aving Mom’s Budget
Some of you have probably heard of the Money Saving Mom blog (www.moneysavingmom.com) and may have been following Crystal Paine there for some time. If you have, you will understand the hype that has been surrounding her book The Money Saving Mom’s Budget: Slash Your …
A Brand New Calendar
I love a new calendar, and I especially enjoy finding one with a fun theme and bright illustrations. I look at the empty, fresh white squares and check when Christmas falls, write in vacation dates, and anticipate first and last days of school. Then when …
Couponing to Save Money & Bless Others
Have you been watching TLC’s new hit series Extreme Couponing? It’s fascinating to see women (and men) pay next to nothing for hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars in groceries. Does it really work? Can anyone truly get groceries for free? Yes, and it’s pretty easy …
When God Shows Up
She had charcoal black hair, olive-toned skin, beautiful black eyes, and a smile that could light up a room. As Elizabeth approached me at the Desperate for God women’s conference she began by saying how blessed she had been the night before by the message. …
How Much Is Too Much?
I just read an article about contentment. It seems as though the Lord is trying to hammer this truth home in my heart. Do you ever struggle with contentment? In our society, we are bombarded with messages of discontentment. Satan loves to point to that …
Making Ends Meet for Christmas
Need a little extra income this Christmas season? The National Association of Retail Merchandisers has hundreds of job postings. Their website, www.narms.com allows individuals to fill out an online profile and browse job listings in areas throughout the country, at no cost to the prospective …
Dinner-On-The-Go
Fall sports and music practices are underway. Between practices and work, many families are eating on the run during the week. Besides getting old quick, fast food is more expensive and less healthy than a meal prepared at home. Of course with back-to-back practices that’s …
The Grocery Game
Several years ago I started using an online service that tracks what is on sale at my local stores with which coupons are available for the same products. The Grocery Game is helping me shave about 50% off my monthly grocery bills. When my friends …