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Goal-Setting with Money Saving Mom

Recently I posted about a free download of chapter 7 of The Money Saving Mom’s Budget by Crystal Paine. This week Crystal shared more from her book: she put an audio version of chapter one about goal-setting on YouTube.  It’s great, and you’ll want to listen to it to learn how to set goals for your life. Your see, […]

Fighting Colds and the Flu with Garlic

Garlic.  In cold and flu season it’s always available at our house.  When someone has a scratchy throat, or when I feel my chest tightening up and my breathing getting difficult, I take out my cutting board and mince some garlic. Some of my kids chew it; my husband likes it in bruschetta or on tomatoes […]

Pantry Challenge: Mission Accomplished

Because we have company, we took a bit of a break from the pantry challenge last week.  I bought salad, fresh veggies, and lots of fruit.  What a treat that was, after eating mostly frozen fruit and vegetables for a few weeks! It was the last week of Jessica’s pantry challenge,  and we met our […]

Free Chapter from The Money Saving Mom’s Budget

Almost every single day I bump into information or ads about The Money Saving Mom®’s Budget, Crystal Paine’s new book.  Since I’ve been trying to save money much longer than Crystal has, and since I read her blog, I wondered if her book would help our family. So when Homeschool Freebie of the Day offered a free download […]

Review: 7 Money Rules for Life by Mary Hunt

Financial ignorance costs.  A lot. Since most North Americans don’t understand the basics of personal finance they’re suffering financially, emotionally, and in their relationships.  That’s why Mary Hunt, founder of Debt-Proof Living, has written 7 Money Rules for Life: How to Take Control of Your Financial Future.  In it she presents 7 rules that will […]