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It Costs to Live a Starbucks Life
“Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds; for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations.” Proverbs 27:23-24 A couple of weeks ago, while having dinner with some mommy friends, we began discussing the importance of teaching our children the value of money and to properly manage it. My pastor’s wife, who happens to be a dear friend, told the story of she and her preteen daughter’s visit to Starbucks. It went something like this. Her daughter was very excited to be having Starbucks coffee. She ordered all the fancy frothing and toppings. When it was time…
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3 Money Saving Tips for Moms on a Tight Budget
“A slack hand causes poverty,but the hand of the diligent makes rich.” Proverbs 10:4 One of the most difficult things for me to do when I became a stay-at-home mom was to cut my spending. Like most women, I have always really enjoyed shopping. It is actually therapeutic for me. However, when my husband and I decided I would quit my job to come home and raise our children, we had to establish a new budget, which meant less spending. Whether you are a stay-at-home mom or you work outside of the home, meeting the needs of children can be expensive. Fortunately, there are ways to cut costs and save…
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Moms Need Moms
“Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves too much wine. They are to teach what is good, 4 and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.” Titus 2: 3-5 Have you ever wished there was a class for mothers? Do you or have you ever felt alone at any point in time while mothering your children? Do you sometimes wish you had someone who would not judge you for feeling overwhelmed or maybe just a mommy circle…
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Boo Hoo and Woo Hoo!!!!
I can hardly believe the time has come for my precious little boy, Matt, to start kindergarten. How I’ve longed for this day to arrive. Yet, I am not sure I am quite ready for it. Making it to this point has truly been a tremendous journey. I am blessed to have been there to experience all of the wonderful milestones he has reached thus far. It seems as though it was yesterday that I was giving birth to my 7.10 pound baby boy. I still remember the sweet smell of his breath and the cute little look on his adorable face when he arrived. We were so happy…
