June 2009

money management

The Basics Behind a Budget that Works

by Tsh

Photo by D. Sharon Pruitt I used to get easily frustrated when I tried my hand at a family budget. I’d never be able to predict the right amounts for the right line items, and out of sheer frustration, I’d quit before we’d even give the poor budget a decent shot. It wasn’t until several [...]

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links

Weekend Links

by Tsh

Photo by Ellen Munro Creating a Kid-Friendly Yard :: Simple Nest Birdseed Cookies :: Let’s Explore (there’s been lots of great summer stuff on this blog lately) Outdoor Art Fun: Painting Rocks :: Make and Takes The Summer List :: Whatever (via The Inspired Room) Planning a Staycation :: Mom Advice The Laundry Post :: [...]

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productivity

Steps for Organizing… Life

by Tsh

Photo by Patrick Kennedy Reader A.C. writes: “As a young mom with two toddlers who works full-time, and recently decided to go back to school part-time, I sorely need to get organized! … I spend my down time at work saving sites in ‘Delicous’ that I never go back to. I save lists in Amazon [...]

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relationships

When Will He Ever Stop Doing…?

by Corey

Photo by Sasha Wolff The following is written by relationship columnist Corey Allan of Simple Marriage. Every marriage, every relationship, is fraught with perpetual problems and issues. It’s common that I will counsel a couple for several sessions, they reach their desired goals, and leave with renewed hope and energy for the marriage–then come back [...]

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relationships

The Clutter You Can’t See

by Tsh

Photo by yohe Last month, a whole herd of us spent two weeks spring cleaning our homes, a few hours a day, using my e-book as a guide. One of the biggest focuses was decluttering–getting rid of all the stuff taking residence in our homes that we just don’t need. I define clutter as anything [...]

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relationships

Use the Good Stuff

by Tsh

Photo by Violet Monde A few years ago, I read this excerpt from one of Erma Bombeck’s columns, when she discovered she was dying from cancer — it was titled “If I Had to Live My Life Over”: “… I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage. [...]

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green & frugal living

10 Ideas for Raising Greener Kids

by Maya

Photo by Judi Cox Written by green & frugal living columnist Maya Bisineer. Most of us have children, spend time with children, or work with children on a regular basis. Instilling a sense of green consciousness in the hearts of these children is a powerful way to make our green efforts last way past us. [...]

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