I looked my husband in the eye and said, “Our children may not be raised with a lot of money, but they will be raised with a lot fo FUN!” This is especially true during the holidays. Over the years, we sought out free or nearly free opportunities for family holiday fun.
I love looking at elegant photos in magazines of the way that other people decorate their homes for the holidays. Although, I have to admit to myself that my abode has fallen short of Better Homes and Gardens status, I also believe that when it comes to decorating, there are a LOT of hacks for … Read more
I’ve been married for 31 years. That means I’ve had a good deal of experience in doing what our family calls, “praying in”. Raising children on a salary which was nearly always under the national US median, came with a fair share of times when we really didn’t have the money for anything extra. That’s when my kids would come to me and I would say, “Honey, we’re going to have to pay that in.”
I love spending time with my kids – seriously! They are amazing people with lots of interesting ideas. Time together has been a hallmark for our family for a very long time. However, often in our society, spending time and spending money are conflated, and, in our minds, come to mean the same thing. Additionally, … Read more
