A Fond Farewell
Dear friends, Happy new year! I hope you had a lovely holiday season, and that your sparkling new year stretches ahead with a host of wonderful possibilities. 2019 marks …
For the Love of a Cheap Notebook
Dear friends, Every year around this time, I buy a 200-sheet spiral notebook at the grocery store. The purchase sets me back about $3.00, and the rewards are at least …
Win a Copy of Easy Gingerbread Houses
Dear friends, I discovered the most charming holiday book, and I’m excited to share it with you. Easy Gingerbread Houses by Lisa Anderson will inspire even non-bakers to tap …
Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes
Dear friends, Happy Thanksgiving week! Will you be hosting dinner, or perhaps bringing a dish to share? Or will you be enjoying a quiet celebration? My newly-married niece and …
A Money Experiment That Might Blow You Away
Dear friends, Let me begin by saying that this post about money includes a verse from the Bible. I promise, I am not secretly trying to convert you to …
6 Tips to Plan Your Staycation
Dear friends, We are human beings. We are not human doings. But sometimes I get in a rut where I judge myself pretty strictly on what I get done every …
24 Nostalgic Christmas Ideas
Dear friends, The Advent season is upon us. Many of us long to simplify the holidays and find more meaning in the season. Have you ever noticed that often …
4 Ways to Pay Off Debt by Year End
Dear friends, We have about 10 weeks until the end of 2018. Isn’t that mind blowing? Here’s a challenge. What if we each do everything we can to pay …
5 Gift Giving Myths to Let Go
Dear friends, A few years ago, I wanted to surprise an administrative assistant in another state who had been absolutely great to work with. We weren’t close, but I …