• Money Matters

    Consignment Shopping

    While many moms would like to try their hand at consignment shopping, some just don’t know where to start. In today’s blog entry, I am sharing my favorite online consignment stores and why. I actually mentioned a couple of them in a previous blog entry entitled “3 Money Saving Tips for Moms on a Tight Budget.” If you are considering consignment shopping, hopefully this list will help you get a jump start.   Swap.com – This is my favorite consignment store. When it first opened, it was only a children’s store. Now, they also sell new and used items for adults. The prices are very reasonable and the website is…

  • Money Matters

    It Costs to Live a Starbucks Life

    “Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds;  for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations.” Proverbs 27:23-24 A couple of weeks ago, while having dinner with some mommy friends, we began discussing the importance of teaching our children the value of money and to properly manage it.  My pastor’s wife, who happens to be a dear friend, told the story of she and her preteen daughter’s visit to Starbucks. It went something like this. Her daughter was very excited to be having Starbucks coffee. She ordered all the fancy frothing and toppings. When it was time…

  • Inspirational

    Keeping a Grateful Heart

      It’s been a while since my last post. I have found myself extremely busy lately preparing for Thanksgiving and Christmas, along with fulfilling my regular wifely and motherly duties. I’ve missed interacting with you all so much. I’ve been pondering, the subject matter for this blog entry for quite some time. What better time than now to write about keeping a grateful heart, especially since Thanksgiving is right around the corner? Everyday should be a day of thanksgiving in the lives of Christians. We should be thankful for everything (both big and small) God does in our lives. When we feel the desire to complain, we need only to…