We are enjoying a family field trip today, so I will be taking a break from blogging. In the meantime, I thought I would remind you about my post How We Save On Transportation Costs (click here) since gas prices are going up again ($.25 cents a gallon this week in our area). Be sure to [...]
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{UPDATE: While we have raised our grocery budget from $100 a week to $125 a week, some readers are surprised that I can feed our family on so little and still feed them nutritious food. I am re-posting this answer to a previous reader so you can get a glimpse into my thoughts on this issue.} [...]
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Sometimes I feel like I am organizing with ADD. I have not been diagnosed but I definitely don’t think in a linear, analytic way and I am very easily distracted. Organizing life can become overwhelming very quickly. The three primary ways I make organizing simpler are: 1. Write everything down in one place; 2. Use [...]
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Being organized helps you to live your true priorities! My favorite way to stay organized is to make a weekly plan to ensure that I am focusing on what is truly most important in my life, rather than just staying busy. I have used lots of different planners, but I am currently hand-writing my plan each week [...]
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It’s January and time for another 10 Minutes A Day Decluttering Challenge! Take just ten minutes a day to remove the clutter from one area of your home and you’ll be organized in no time! In my last post I showed you the results of going through closets and dressers for clothes we didn’t wear and other [...]
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That’s me with a 4 year old, a 2 year old, a 1 year old…and pregnant with number four (Hubby is missing because he took the photo.). Somehow I made it, but looking back I wonder how sometimes. Many of you are young mothers and have asked how to get things done when the kids are [...]
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5 Small Steps That Changed My Life In 2012-One of my favorite things to do in January is to take a look at the previous year to evaluate what worked well and what areas I need to improve. As I reflected on this past year, I realized that there were five small changes that I [...]
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The New Year is like the dawning of a new day– bright with promise, hope and expectation. Doors to be opened. Words to be spoken. Lives waiting to be touched with joy and love. As we step into the New Year, may your 2013 be filled with prosperity– physically, emotionally, spiritually, financially and relationally! Tweet
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I (like most parents I know) love giving my children gifts that I know they will really enjoy. I look forward to seeing their faces light up when they receive something that they really wanted. Unfortunately, things didn’t turn out quite as planned this Christmas. Tweet
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Thanks for hanging out with me here on ThePeacefulMom.com! I truly appreciate you and hope that you have been encouraged. Have a wonderful Christmas enjoying family and friends! Tweet
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I received this lovely $100 Walmart giftcard in the mail this week from Perkstreet and it couldn’t have come at a better time! We earned the gift card just by using our Perkstreet debit card to make our regular household purchases–which is a totally painless and awesome way to make a $100! Read more about why [...]
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I’m not naming any names, but SOMEONE forgot to get the family photos printed in time to send out the Christmas cards. If you are like me and waited until the last minute to print photos for your Christmas cards (I planned to do it earlier, I promise!), you can take advantage of this deal [...]
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(click photo to enlarge) I realized this past week that I have become very ungrateful. The clues? I found myself complaining, criticizing others and feeling complacent. I am not sure when my bad attitude began, but I do know that I can’t let the evil and negativity of the world crowd out my joy, peace and [...]
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Stress Free Holidays-Your step-by-step plan to enjoy more and stress less this holiday season! Click here to read all the posts in this series. 3 Ways We Save Money at Christmas Time The holiday season can be a wonderful, joy-filled time or year, but it can also be stressful emotionally and financially, especially if [...]
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