It is Thanksgiving week. Naturally, in addition to how to cook the turkey and whether it is “stuffing” or “dressing,” our thoughts turn to gratitude – the giving of thanks....
The tale of our time at the North Carolina hot air balloon festival (called the Carolina BalloonFest) is really a tale of expectations – those lost and those surprisingly exceeded....
As the world seems to blaze and blow, it starts to hurt the heart. There is so much need and so much devastation lately. The number of natural disasters has...
Remember my last post, the one where I shared gratitude and Family Friday Five links? No? Probably not because IT WAS SO LONG AGO. But here I am, months later,...
It has been a rough week here; a rough summer. We’ve been reeling for weeks from the tragic death of a best friend and Mr. Family Trip’s immense workload. Then,...
Meal planning is all the rage. And it should be. Sitting down for 30 minutes to an hour once a week can save a lot of money (for more budget...
There are so many wonderful things out there to help families, kids, and parents live a healthy, satisfying life. Here’s what’s been motivating us this week…. Our Family Friday Five...
We’re engaged in a mighty effort here to get back to reasonable spending after a lazy summer month of too much (costly) fun. And one of the quickest ways to...
After a summer of extravagance (“yes, boys, we can go to the trampoline park then out to eat!”), it is time to tighten up again. One of the easiest ways...
When I (mom) quit my job to tend to kids, our household had to scale back. But one thing I knew I couldn’t let go was my gym membership. I...