Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about contentment or the lack thereof. It seems that our culture craves contentment, but gives way to discontent pretty quickly. I, myself, recently dealt with this struggle. Here’s the story. Day 1: The News J comes home and tells me that it is pretty likely his National Board Certification…Continue reading Contentment Story
Category: Full of Fruit
Authentic Faith and Abundant Life
February Save to Give Challenge Update
Well, this challenge is difficult. I’m not going to lie. We are two months in and so far, I regret doing this. I know that is my worldliness talking, but it’s the truth. I will be quick in my summary. Last month we spent $382.55 on consumables. For better or worse, we saved $618.34. I…Continue reading February Save to Give Challenge Update
January Save to Give Update and Idea
My Budget Resolution Workshop has kept me busy this past month, hence I haven’t blogged much. I did want to give you an update on the Save to Give Challenge for the month of January. (Check out the Save to Give Challenge if you have no clue what I’m talking about.) My monthly budget for…Continue reading January Save to Give Update and Idea
Save to Give Challenge
In the land of resolutions, I did not meet one of my goals for last year. Well, one is too small a number. I should say, there is one particular goal that I did not meet, which I’m going to tell you about. Last year I started using an excel spreadsheet, courtesy of Jenny at…Continue reading Save to Give Challenge
The Low Ryder Resolution Group
This fall, I’ve been wearing a lot of hats, one of which has not been my blogging hat. (I know–I’m really stretching it to be able to use these photos of our pumpkins before and after their makeover courtesy of Addie.) (Which begs the question, what does a blogging hat look like? I’m hoping like…Continue reading The Low Ryder Resolution Group
I love Manna
I’m linking this post up to Saturday Success Stories at My Coupon Teacher. This is a different kind of success story, but really, I think it is better than the best coupon trip. I have not posted much in the “Soul Food” category because, to be honest, I think my soul has been a bit…Continue reading I love Manna
Oh Deer
I’ll make this quick. If I can. For those burning with curiosity about my garden and its progress, here is some info. After the scalping, I placed the tomatoes on little rolling carts that J’s school was ditching. Every night, I tucked them into the garage so they couldn’t be munched by vicious deer. When…Continue reading Oh Deer
A Love Letter
Dear Baby, I think about writing this to you all the time. Every time I smell your silky chocolate brown hair or hold your pudgy fist, I think of it. As I watch you nursing, I often think, “I will never forget how you look in this exact moment.” But somehow, I do. I remember…Continue reading A Love Letter
Savings, Crow, a Foot and hopefully Chocolate Chip Cookies
This is my mom. She is the smartest woman on the planet. The slightly hysterical look she has in this photo is because I am goosing her to provoke the correct timing on the smile since our camera has about a minute and a half delay. She is also the best baker EVER. Her chocolate…Continue reading Savings, Crow, a Foot and hopefully Chocolate Chip Cookies
No Saving for a Rainy Day
I am including this lovely picture of the beach to sweeten up the fact that this post may be hugely unpopular. So look at the photo when you start feeling lots of ire. Okay, so I have mentioned in a few previous posts that J and I don’t really save money. Many of you have…Continue reading No Saving for a Rainy Day