Adventures in Mothering

Homemade Swiffer Duster Heads

One of these days, life is going to slow down long enough for me to get back to blogging all of the great things I want to share. . In the meanwhile, this was too good not to share with you. I shared how to make mock swiffer pads and other cleaning supplies in Put [...]

Enough

Lately, I’ve heard the word “enough” quite a few times, mostly in the form of questions. The question is usually phrased in one of a few different ways: But is that going to be enough? That’s not enough, is it? Sometimes, it’s even phrased as a statement: I don’t see how that’s going to be [...]

We cut almost $1000 from our monthly household budget!

Hi all. I know it’s been a while since I last posted. Life has been pretty busy here at my house.We’ve been focusing, as a family, on saving even more money on our household budget, as expenses keep rising. If only pay rose too! In doing so, I sat down and wrote a brand new [...]

Changing Seasons

I love Autumn in Michigan, because the sights, smells, colors, and flavors are a refreshing treat after the heat of summer starts to wear on me. My dear husband prefers the hot weather. I prefer the cold. You have to love how opposites attract. Seasons in life change too. I started this website almost nine [...]

Learning to Enjoy the Curves in the Road

I recently heard someone say that how we deal with change and the curve balls life throws at us says more about our character than anything else does. I cringed, because I’m really bad at handling those changes and curve balls. I used to think I really, really had strong faith and that I would [...]

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5 Tips For Using Pay As You Go Cell Phones

Filed under Frugal Living by Kimberly on October 13, 2011 at 7:58 pm {2 comments}

Does using a pay-as-you-go cell phone really save you money? As we continue to look for ways to cut our expenses, we got rid of our cell phone plan as soon as we were free from our contract, instead of signing onto a new one. Why? Because when dh lost his job for a season, [...]

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Reviewing & Learning Facts on a Homemade Chalkboard

Filed under Foreign Language, Homeschooling, House & Home, Math, Projects by Kimberly on October 11, 2011 at 7:53 am {no comments}

Are you looking for a way to help your kids review the basic facts of a subject? This is what we’ve done for over 10 years now. All you need is a homemade chalkboard (instructions are here) or a dry erase board. Obviously, I feel hands-on learning is always best, but there are some things [...]

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Who wants an Amazon.com Gift Card?

Filed under General News by Kimberly on October 10, 2011 at 5:58 am {15 comments}

Well, I have a blessing for you, as well as a chance to be a blessing. Yes, it’s a contest to win a $25 Amazon.com Gift Card. Who doesn’t want one of those? Today, the Big Blessing Sale officially begins. What is the Big Blessing Sale? In a nutshell, it’s a fantastic bundle of digital [...]

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Linear Thinking

Filed under Christian Living by Kimberly on October 9, 2011 at 7:36 am {no comments}

As human beings, we’re prone to worrying about the future, thinking about “tomorrow”, and wondering how things will all turn out. Sometimes it’s difficult for us to not view God in that same way. Sure, we know God is omnipotent (all powerful) and so probably doesn’t worry the way we do, but at times it’s [...]

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Enjoying Fall

Filed under House & Home, Motherhood by Kimberly on October 8, 2011 at 10:19 am {one comment}

Autumn is my favorite time in Michigan. Right now, we’ve had warmer weather in addition to the beautiful colors, so we’ve really been enjoying the great outdoors. How do you celebrate fall? What is your favorite autumn activity?

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