I recently wrote a post called, The Silent Mommy War. Thanks to all of you, it has taken off like wildfire! So many other moms could relate. But I received/read a few comments that basically said: Yes, kids can be a pain no matter the age but they are also amazing. Which got me to thinking. Did anyone think that I was saying kids are only a pain and never a blessing? I certainly hope not. I absolutely love being a mom. Each age and stage have their own struggles but they each have their own … [Read more...]
Spring in Maine
Spring in Maine!! Spring has finally hit here in Maine. Some years it seems to take longer than others. Even though I know that it's coming, I sometimes lose hope that the snow will ever melt and warmer weather will arrive. As I type this, we are even having an unseasonably warm day in the 70s! What a lot of people outside of Maine don't realize is that Maine looks very different in every part of the state. Everyone thinks of us as the coast but that is a very, very small part of our … [Read more...]
Word of the Year 2015: Update
We're about a quarter of the way through the year so I thought it was time for an update on my word of the year. My word to live this year is peace. I'm going to be honest. I don't feel like I have much of an update. After last year's word (grace) where I feel like so many of the situations in my life kept pointing to grace and teaching me more, I don't really know what I've learned about peace. But maybe that means I've learned more than I know. Peace tends to be one of those gentle, under … [Read more...]
Frugality with Toy Rotation
I'm sure most of you have heard of toy rotation. Basically, it is keeping some toys stored away and every so often, rotating what toys your children have out available for them to use. It was something we did often at daycare. It was great to help keep the kids engaged. But did you also know that it can help save you money? Kids get bored with toys after a while. It is tempting to just buy some new toys or activities. But why do that when you can just rotate your kids' toys instead? There are … [Read more...]
How Organizing Saves Money
This past Friday I did something that is making me so annoyed at myself. I forgot to check if I had any hand-me-down shoes in the next size up for Abby. You see, as I was putting on her sneakers to go grocery shopping, I realized her shoes were too small. So we just picked up a pair of sneakers and a pair of dress shoes at Walmart while we were there. She had some birthday money to spend anyway Then the next day I had to spend some time in our basement. Our basement is the bane of my … [Read more...]
Ways I Saved- March
At the end of every month I like to share with you some ways that I saved money and lived frugally over that month. Sometimes those ways are with coupons or sales, sometimes it's from not shopping, sometimes it's by using our garden. Every month is a little different. Here are some money saving things I did this March. 1- Matt needed new snowshoes for collecting sap. We purchased a pair that were on sale for $99 (saved $40), used up a gift card ($47), and received a $10 bonus gift card for … [Read more...]
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