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This is what I have to help avoid Concession Stands!

For the last four months we have had basketball tournaments nearly every weekend (both Saturdays and Sundays). Can you imagine buying snacks at a concession stand for the entire family for two days ALL DAY? That’s insane! Call me cheap, frugal or whatever you like. What you can’t say is this woman wastes her money.

The Money Jar

This jar was for arguing and YELLING. If you raise your voice, you pay $1. If you argue, you pay $1. I’m not sure how your household works, but I realized as a mother of boys that I’m exhausted by 6:00 am from all the yelling (mainly myself) and arguing. Most mornings I hear, “Euh, you spit on me, brush your teeth somewhere else.”

Marriage Champions

A husband was made to lead and a wife was made as a helpmate. When you’re with the right one, you will continue to complement each other. There is nothing wrong with a man being man and a woman being a woman.

Slow down…

When you have multiple children you can get the habit of being on the go all the time. This weekend was extraordinary for our family. No, we didn’t go on vacation. We didn’t go to a  fancy dinner. We didn’t spend lots of money. We simply slowed down and enjoyed each other. We are aContinue reading “Slow down…”