We are definitely living in a “disposable” age. We expect things to be ready-made, and then we throw them out when we’re done. Unfortunately, with the evolution of all things “convenience” we no longer have the “reuse” mentality. Our grandparents were so skilled at this art form. Flour sacks were converted into dish towels and [...]
Jan 25, 2012
What’s for Dinner Wednesday: Grown Up Grilled Cheese and Soup
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For many Pastor’s wives, Wednesday nights (or whatever night you have midweek services) are, quite possibly, the WORST day of the week. Especially when it comes to getting a decent dinner on the table, the kids fed, cleaned up, and being *reasonably* on time for midweek service. Unfortunately, the back up plan is to just run through [...]
Jan 25, 2012
Frugal Living Tip: Trim Your Own Hair! {Seriously!!}
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This suggestion always makes people recoil in horror. Which makes me laugh out loud. One day I sat down and figured out how much we spent on family cuts every month. $100. YIKES…every month. It made me stop breathing for just a moment when I realized that. And we just go to the “cheap” salon. [...]
Jan 24, 2012
Frugal Living Tip: Make Your Own Whenever Possible – Laundry Detergent
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Did you know you can make your own play dough, chalk, silly putty, slime, facial masks, hair detangler, fabric softener, glass cleaner, and laundry detergent? You can. You’re welcome. And of course, you can make a zillion other things too. Pinterest is a treasure-trove of home helps pins. {Have I mentioned that I love Pinterest? [...]
Jan 23, 2012
Some Frugal Tips For You This Week!
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Part of accepting the call to ministry is accepting that you won’t ever be rolling in the bucks. HA! Hopefully, it also doesn’t mean you are left living hand-to-mouth. It mostly requires that you live more frugally. Sometimes that baffles us. Or we come up with a couple ways to save money and can’t figure [...]
Jan 20, 2012
Five Fave Friday: My 5 Favorite Things About Being a Pastor’s Wife
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Today I’m linking up with Shawntele over at Rambling With Grace to create a list of our 5 favorite things about ___________. So, of course, I figured I needed to list what I love about being a Pastor’s wife! So, uh, I worked on that. And worked on it. And thought real hard about it. [...]
Jan 20, 2012
Follow-up: OAMC – See How My Friend Fared on Her First Effort
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Hi Friends! I’ve been hearing how several of you felt inspired (by me?!? {blush}) to try meal planning and bulk cooking! Lisa, a minister friend from upstate New York, has been freezing meals for a few years. But she never did a large meal plan, or did a day of cooking. She decided that starting [...]
Jan 19, 2012
Minutes to Win It As A Discipline Tool? Yeppers!
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I dunno about you, but it seems like there’s always one in the family. Someone who reminds you of the Peanuts character, Pig Pen. Who makes the task of cleaning up twice as difficult. And considering my confession last week, you might think that someone is me. But, actually, it’s not. It’s my oldest daughter. God [...]
Jan 18, 2012
What’s for Dinner Wednesday: Cilantro Lime Shrimp Soft Tacos
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For many Pastor’s wives, Wednesday nights (or whatever night you have midweek services) are, quite possibly, the WORST day of the week. Especially when it comes to getting a decent dinner on the table, the kids fed, cleaned up, and being *reasonably* on time for midweek service. Unfortunately, the back up plan is to just run through [...]
Jan 17, 2012
You Should Read This Great Post: Shedding the “Pastor’s Wife” Label
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If you’re a normal pastor’s wife, (and I know you all are!), I’m sure at some point that you’ve struggled with pre-conceived notions about who you are, what you are doing, and what you should be doing. I found a great article on the Women In Ministry website titled Shedding the “Pastor’s Wife” Label that I thought you should [...]
