BLOG CONTEST: Regardless of the financial circumstances your family is in, I am asking readers to post their favorite crafty or frugal ideas. I’m talking about clever ways you recycle something otherwise considered useless or discardable. For example, maybe you learned to make a baby quilt using old denim jeans or thrift store clothing cut […]
Archives for March 2009
March 27, 2009 by · 23 Comments
Red Envelope Project
March 20, 2009 by · 2 Comments
Ed Note: I don’t normally use this platform for political purposes. But the right to life is something I am passionate about. I have had many readers forward me this information so I wanted to share it with you. I hope you will take part and be touched. The beginning of President Obama’s presidency was […]
The Homemaker’s Value
March 13, 2009 by · 1 Comment
Ed Note: The following is an excerpt regarding the value of a homemaker was written by Kym Wright, mother of eight children. Do not underestimate your worth and value as YOU are the one molding and influencing the next generation. Think about what she is saying. The Homemaker’s Value If women choose not to […]
Introducing TeaBreakConnection
March 11, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
INTRODUCING TEA BREAK CONNECTION by Laura Coble My mom honored me with the request that I write a column to be included in her newsletter. I feel a bit unworthy in this endeavor as many of you have been married a long time (like more than two months), and many of you are hard at […]
Winning the Credit Card Game
March 11, 2009 by · 2 Comments
When my husband was living, we made it our goal to live debt-free as much as possible except for our mortgage. Unfortunately, when he died, that goal had not been achieved. You can imagine the overwhelming sense of panic and fear that came over me when I was facing the entire debt load by myself. […]