One of the first homeschooling talks I listened to pointed out an interesting fact: most homeschooling moms can manage the actual homeschooling quite well. What leads to homeschool stress and burn out is not the actual homeschooling itself but all the other things moms deal with, including financial pressure. Thus The Money $aving Mom’s Budget [...]
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Review: Molly Saves in the Closet
After our vacation, I’m eager to dive into homemaking again. One major aspect of that involves closets and clothing…and Molly shares many tips in this latest Money-Saving Digest. Of course, Molly discusses a lot more than just clothing. How about making ice cream in 15 minutes, without an ice cream maker? Or a scrumptious, quick, [...]
Marriage Articles to Read before Father’s Day
Years ago, I bought the only copy of Mary Pride’s The Way Home at our local Christian bookstore. It influenced me greatly in many ways, especially through one small sentence about Above Rubies, a Christian magazine put out by ‘editress’ Nancy Campbell. I now get each refreshing and inspiring Above Rubies issue, and it’s free. [...]
Review: Molly Saves in the Kitchen
Here’s another Money-Saving Digest review. As usual, I’m sharing exactly what’s in this Digest so you can determine if it would work for you. So pick up a cool glass of water—and perhaps your baby or toddler—and read about saving money while enhancing your family’s standard of living. Molly likes to give monthly reminders of [...]
Review: Molly Saves in the Garage and Shed
Recipes. Helpful links. Colorful pictures. Frugal solutions. A positive attitude. This month’s Money-Saving Digest has them all. In “Begin with the Basics” Molly teaches us to make lemonade using real lemons and sugar syrup, passing on two helpful tips for juicing lemons. She also shares a trick to avoid gritty un-dissolved sugar in the [...]
Review: Molly Saves on the Go
This month Molly’s Digest is about saving when you’re out and about. There are so many ways to make travel of all sorts more affordable, even though gas prices are continually rising. A sure way of saving money, time, and tummy aches while on the road is taking along healthy snacks. Molly includes recipes [...]
Review: Molly Saves in the Outdoors
Spring! Although some of you already have greenery peeping up, we’re dreaming about it here with the help of Molly Saves Outdoors. This month’s focus is on gardening, but there’s also a lot for those of us who are still thawing chicken water, making snow ice cream, and skating in the fields. Discussions of [...]
Review: Herbal Nurturing by Michele Augur
Herbal Nurturing: A Family Healing & Learning Guide appealed to me instantly. With its many herbal recipes, it seemed like a perfect fit for our family, especially since it includes learning at home options. I really, really like including my children in healthy projects. In her ?Introduction? Michele Augur writes, ?I have spent the [...]
Review: Tell Your Time by Amy Lynn Andrews
When you take a powerhouse like Amy Lynn Andrews, an influential blogger and mom of four who absolutely despises writing, and ask her how she manages her busy life, this is what you get: just under 30 information-packed pages that can revolutionize your life. Tell Your Time can make 2011 your most purposeful, productive, and [...]
