When I asked him what he wanted for Father’s Day, my husband wanted time with me. As I work hard to prepare his favorite foods, I need to keep in mind that he’d almost always prefer a quick sandwich and extra minutes with me. Readying our home for his return each day is as easy [...]
Menu Plan, Week of June 12
June 12, 2011
I’m back! (Did you know I was gone?) I stopped menu planning here each week a few months ago because it seemed kind of boring and redundant to me. “Who cares what I’m eating?” was my rationale. Well, apparently, some of you do! Actually, I don’t think you care so much what I’m eating, but [...]
Filed Under: In the Kitchen, Menu Plans, Uncategorized
Don’t Forget to Date Your Husband
June 9, 2011
I already told you earlier this week that spending time together is what matters most to my husband. We don’t need to go out, it doesn’t need to be fancy, and really… it doesn’t even have to be a date. Frugal date nights at home suit us just fine in this season. (Can I tell [...]
Filed Under: Family Life, Marriage, Uncategorized
Frugal Date Nights at Home
June 6, 2011
Our rarity: This. It’s fun, for me, and we do it once a year. (And it’s free. Bonus!) Our reality: Four children eight and under, a busy schedule, and a tight budget. That’s us, and those are the makings of some frugal, creative date nights at home! The truth? We generally prefer it that [...]
Filed Under: Debt-Free Living, Family Life, Frugal Philosophy, Marriage, Uncategorized
A Welcoming Home Honors Daddy
June 4, 2011
This week in the Honoring Daddy series, we offered up ways to welcome Daddy home. Just like every home is unique, every man’s expectations are likely different. My own house becomes a welcoming haven if we the people are pleasant when my husband walks through the door. Smiling and having fun? Bonus! It seems he’s [...]
Filed Under: Family Life, Home Management, Intentional Living, Marriage, Uncategorized
