Reading Time: 4 minutes Need to bring some order to your house? Here are 8 ways to get organized right now! By Danielle Tate, Contributing Writer I felt like we moved. I had boxes, bags, and bins of stuff sitting everywhere. Buying a new camper and selling our old one on the same day meant I needed to […]
Where to Give Birth
Reading Time: 5 minutes If you’re pregnant, it’s a good time to consider where to give birth. Guest Post by Natalie Busch of Messy Mom I have four children with four completely different birth stories. The first was at a birth center. The next was a water birth at home. My third was at a hospital, and my fourth […]
Saving Money on Essential Oils: 4 Easy Steps
Reading Time: 4 minutes Essential oils are great additions to the natural home, but those tiny bottles can come with a bit of sticker shock. Here are 4 simple ways to start saving money on essential oils. By Kristen Smith, Contributing Writer I feel silly saying it now, but when I first started my essential oil collection, I went down […]
Stop Waiting to Be Debt Free to Enjoy Your Life
Reading Time: 5 minutes For many, debt-free living is a huge goal. But paying yourself out of debt can take years. In the meantime, don’t forget to enjoy your life. By Elsie Callender, Contributing Writer Why can’t all our debt just go away? I’ve wondered that, quietly or out loud, so many times in the six years since I […]
9 Ways to Save on Your Next Grocery Trip
Reading Time: 5 minutes Every week I use strategies to save money at the grocery store. Here are 9 ways to save on your next grocery trip. Guest Post by Kristen Whirrett of Joyfully Thriving It’s a common desire. We all want to save money at the grocery store but it often feels overwhelming. It seems to take too much time to […]
Three Ways You Can Support Transracial Adoptive Families
Reading Time: 4 minutes After the July 2016 shooting deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, conversations about race and police brutality have been springboarded in our country. Contributing Writer April Swiger doesn’t have the choice to ignore the injustices against the black community anymore because she’s raising two black children in her own home. Here are three ways you can support […]
Maintaining a Strong Marriage Through Parenting Challenges
Reading Time: 5 minutes Maintaining a strong marriage through parenting challenges isn’t easy…but it’s possible. (Especially with these four tips!) Guest Post by Esther Littlefield of WellnessMomLife Maintaining a strong marriage can be difficult without any added pressures. Once you add kids into the mix, the stress can increase. And when your parenting doesn’t look like what you expected, this can often […]
5 Secrets to Decorating Your Home on a Budget
Reading Time: 5 minutes Want to turn your living space into a home but you’re short on funds? Here are 5 secrets to decorating your home on a budget. By Hilary Bernstein, Contributing Writer If you’re on a tight budget, you know what a challenge it can be to live. After paying for essentials like food and a place to […]
Simple Ways to Keep Your Grocery Budget In Check
Reading Time: 3 minutes Keep your grocery budget in check with these three quick tips! by Jessi Fearon of The Budget Mama Groceries are usually one of the biggest expenses that most households have and if you’re like me, you’ve tried everything from extreme couponing to just “winging it.” However, once we switched to a clean-eating diet, using coupons regularly […]
Kids’ Allowances: At What Age, And How Much?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Teaching your children how to give, save and spend money all starts with an allowance. But when it comes to kids’ allowances, at what age should you start giving? And how much? By Jessica Smartt, Contributing Writer Have you implemented an allowance system for your kids? Do you ever wonder how much kids should get? […]
The Best Gifts for Your Mom Friends
Reading Time: 5 minutes How do we find the time to cultivate friendships when there is so much else that also requires our attention? By giving our mom friends gifts that everyone craves. Guest Post by Victoria Osborn of Creative Homekeeper Friendships are truly a gift. They offer us the support and encouragement we need through the many different seasons. They provide […]
5 Summer Essentials to Make Instead of Buy
Reading Time: 4 minutes To save money this summer, here are 5 summer essentials to make instead of buy, including DIY sunscreen, homemade ice pops and ice cream, DIY bug spray, and a citronella candle! By Tiffany, Contributing Writer I love to save money, which means I cook food from scratch, write a meal plan every month and even make a […]
Creative Tips for Cooking Food Without Heating up Your Home
Reading Time: 4 minutes Check out these practical tips on how to prepare real food meals in the summer! Cooking food without heating up your home is possible! By Sarah Nichols, Contributing Writer It is officially summer, and as I sit at my keyboard typing this post, the city I live in is under an excessive heat warning. Just yesterday it was […]
6 Tasty, All Natural Ice Cream Recipes Your Kids Will Love
Reading Time: 5 minutes Cool down this summer with these 6 tasty, all-natural ice cream recipes your kids will love! Guest post by Meg Marrs of Life Health HQ Nothing says summer like ice cream! Whether it’s chasing down the ice cream truck, or making popsicles with Kool-Aid, we all have our favorite summer frozen dessert memory from childhood. Relive those […]
Easy Gluten Free Brownie Recipe (egg free, nut free, too!)
Reading Time: 3 minutes This gluten free brownie recipe is so easy, frugal and never fails. The ingredients are all staples and it takes just a couple minutes to whip them up. By Sarah Mueller, Contributing Writer Finding the perfect gluten free brownie recipe was not easy. I needed something that also was nut free. This ruled out many lovely almond flour recipes. Plus, […]