I recently read a blog post that made me take a look at how I respond and portray myself to others. Here is a brief snippet from that post. Please visit Amy's Humble Musings to read the rest of her thoughts. "The path of the Christian who carries her cross is difficult (in whatever ... read more
Living Simply Saturday ~ Life Without Television
Our family has been living without a T.V. for about 2 years. I think this is one of the best ways we have simplified our lives. Not having a television not only frees up time to do more important things, it also frees up space in our home. Just think of being able to arrange furniture without the ... read more
5 Reasons I Love Our Little House
When I say little house, I mean it. In total our house is 936 square feet--smaller than the one bedroom apartment we use to live in. Living in a small space does have its disadvantages & there are definitely things we'll change as our family grows. However, right now I wouldn't want to live anywhere ... read more
The Wonderful World of Hand-Me-Downs!
We have some great friends and it just so happens that one of the families we absolutely love has a daughter a few years older than Emahry (you guys know who you are). So, when we stopped by to visit last weekend we ended up leaving with two huge bags of "new" clothes for Emahry. Well, tonight ... read more
I’m a Home Keeper
An idea came to me this morning as I was cleaning up from breakfast. I wonder who first used the term homemaker? I've always used the term to describe someone who stays home to take care of the house, children, etc. As I carried dirty dishes into the kitchen, the thought dawned on me that that ... read more