*Affiliate links included. {Editor’s note: Today Emily Beth continues her series on homemaking for the working woman. Yesterday, Emily Beth discussed expectations in regard to housekeeping and working outside the home in Homemaking for the Working Woman, Part 1.} Wrestle with your mind and heart …
Finances, budgets, couponing, and home management.
Home Management
Homemaking for the Working Woman
* Affiliate links included. A working woman who gave up her career in law to stay home with her newborn baby said,“When you have to be everything to everybody, you end up feeling too exhausted to be much of anything to anyone.” Perhaps you echo …
Shaving My Grocery Budget
In the final months of 2014 I intentionally began looking at shaving my grocery budget. The budget and system in place were no longer working and needed tweaking. Re-valuating My Budget I’ve used a budget and coupons for years. The budget amount was settled upon …
2 Simple Steps to Meal Planning
* Affiliate links included One of the best things I have done for my family has been organizing our meals. I have done this in two ways: Cookbook Binder Monthly Menu Planning Cookbook Binder What I used: Sturdy 3 ring binder (2-inch is a great size), …
4 Tips to Decluttering Children’s Stuff
Do you ever get overwhelmed by all of the stuff your children accumulate? As a young mom with two kids it is very easy to get overwhelmed by all of their stuff. One of the ways I have learned to deal with the accumulated blessings …
Give Yourself a Fresh Start
*Affiliate links included. After putting away the Christmas wrap, decorations, and trees most of us want to start fresh. As I prepare to clear away the old and prepare for the new here are a few guides that have come in handy. * Is it …
8 Meal Planning Shortcuts
As a mom, sometimes one of the most taxing things is coming to the evening and trying to decide what to cook for dinner. Here are a few shortcuts you can take ahead of time to make meal time easier. 1. Make menus for the month …
Tips to Cut Grocery Costs
With the price of groceries going up weekly it is difficult to find ways to cut the cost of eating. Here are some suggestions that may help. · Check weekly grocery ads and take advantage of “specials.” · Buy in bulk when possible and use …
Creating a Tried and True Cookbook
I hoard recipes. I rip them from doctor’s office magazines, download them from Facebook, and print off enticing ideas from recipe websites. Trouble is, my eyes are bigger than my stomach, and the new recipes crowd out my REAL cookbook. Pretty soon I feel weighed …
Faithfulness in Tithing
Our Lord is a faithful God. He is sovereign and because His spirit lives within us He wants us to display the same spirit of faithfulness. One of His commands on being faithful and being a follower of Him is to tithe. The purpose of …