This time last year, my wife and I were making preparations to place our house on the market. We weren’t looking to move to an enormous house, but since we now had two kids, we were looking to gain another bedroom and a bit more storage space. After several weeks of preparation and organization, a […]
Archives for April 2009
The emotional benefits to becoming debt-free
Awhile back, we became debt-free. It was amazing to realize we weren’t indebted to anyone, that after we paid our living expenses, we could decide what to do with our money. But the benefits to becoming debt-free extend beyond the financial. There was an internal refining process to our family that transformed us. And we […]
40 ways to go greener at home …besides just recycling
Being intentionally eco-wise is about celebrating the creativity of creation, being good stewards with what we’re given, and passing on those values to the next generation. The thing I love most about practicing good green green habits? Nine times out of ten, they’re also the more frugal option. Being environmentally-friendly is just good economics—in our […]
Celebrate Spring with two seasonal tarts
All photos are by Aimee. Ah, spring… After a long winter of eating potatoes, squash and carrots, she welcomes us with a tantalizing array of fresh new produce: bright green asparagus, cheery red radishes and seductive, oh-so-sweet strawberries. Why does this bounty taste so good right about now? Because this is exactly when God intended […]
Help! We just can’t seem to communicate
If you’ve been in a serious relationship for any length of time, you know full well that communication problems and misunderstandings occur. It’s inevitable. Every couple has had times where they simply could not communicate. Right? So what happened to transform your relationship – where one day you understood each other perfectly, and the next, […]