This is a common mantra for moms.  It’s never done.  My family of 4 can easily manage two loads a day, on average.  One way to save is to wash all but the dirtiest of clothes on cold/cold cycle.  Another thing to keep in mind is not overloading the wash.  The clothes won’t get as clean and the dryer will work itself to death.  Split up a huge load into two medium loads and it will make for a happier mom because it’s...

Proverbs 4:24  Put away perversity from your mouth; keep corrupt talk far from your lips. 25  Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you. A fairly straight forward lesson: Don’t gossip & keep a civil tongue Tell the truth, correct misinformation Focus on the goals Don’t allow yourself to be sidetracked The question may be, how does this translate to a Christian Finance lesson.  I guess...

Most of the time when we use the term “plugged in” these days were talking about the internet.  Well, I’m talking about all the electrical gadgets that are plugged in to an outlet in your home.  Last spring I had a utility bill that was $292.  It made my jaw drop.  My utility bill rarely goes above $200 and this was from one of those gorgeous spring months that we didn’t have the air or the heat going.  I could...

I have a love/hate relationship with housework.  I love for my house to be clean, I hate actually cleaning it.  That’s why I love things like the dishwasher that can make my life easier.  And easier it is, especially if you run your dishwasher every night.  You may ask, well what if it’s not full?  Well, you have two options: if there are just a couple of dishes – hand wash them.  If the dishwasher is half full, I...

First, did you know that milk is freezable? Second, did you know your freezer actually works less when it’s full? Third, did you know that 6 out of every 10 items purchased at the grocery store are impulse items? I give you these neat facts to give reasoning behind my cool tip today.  You can decrease your trips to the grocery store for necessary items, relieving the opporunity for impulse buys, & save on your utilities by buying...