I hope everyone had a wonderful time celebrating Christmas with family and friends. We had some wonderful times visiting and just hanging out, and we are looking forward to a little more before the kids go back to school. As the year comes to an end I have been looking back over the projects on the blog this year. Looking back is always a blessing to me. Because, even in the midst of the ups and downs, the memories that hold are the ups and the good times spent with the ... Read More about Top Ten Posts of 2013 {Reader’s Choice}
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Family Friday {Anticipation}
Christmas is coming soon!! We are all looking forward to it, and we can't wait!! There are so many good things coming in the next week and we are anticipating them all. But, are we anticipating the arrival of the most precious gift of the season - the birth of our Savior, Jesus? Just a gentle reminder to be intentional about including Jesus in your celebrations. After all, it is His birthday :). You can read here a few simple things our family likes to do to keep Christ in the center of ... Read More about Family Friday {Anticipation}
Family Friday {Relax}
Today I want to share a very simple piece of advice that I think we all could benefit from, especially in the midst of the busiest time of year. Whether your kids are babies, toddlers, grade-schoolers, pre-teens, tweeners, teens, or even grown (or a combo of several).It's one word - RELAX. Give yourself a break. Take five. Chill. However you want to phrase it. Don't be so hard on yourself. Things are far better than you think they are. It doesn't matter ... Read More about Family Friday {Relax}
Family Friday {Keeping Kids Grateful}
So most of us have probably spent the month of November talking to our kids about being thankful. But, how do we then enter into a holiday season that hovers so dangerously close to greed and entitlement??Sometimes kids so wrapped up in the "what I want for Christmas" lists that they just can't help but become the demanding, whiny, monsters we can't stand. But, circle back to the beginning - who started it?? Yep that's right - we did, by asking them what they wanted in the first ... Read More about Family Friday {Keeping Kids Grateful}
Keys to Making it Work
Yesterday I mentioned three things that are necessary for this budget adventure to work:1. Accountability2. Flexibility3. TogethernessWe talked already about accountability and how important that is, and today we will talk about flexibility and togetherness, which I think go hand in hand.When you come to the table for your budget meeting you need both of these. You need to be prepared to be flexible. Yes, you have come to the table with your set of "requirements", but ... Read More about Keys to Making it Work
