Maintenance Monday: Getting all Steamed Up

I am of the “quality, not quantity” philosophy. But quality will only get you so far; proper maintenance of your possessions is a very important component to getting the most value out of the quality products you buy. I’m starting a new weekly “column” of sorts where I’ll share a maintance tip that [...]

Day 71: No Spend Day!

The Son is still sick and The Husband was able to pick up The Daughter from practice so I stayed home all day and didn’t spend a penny! Of course, I’ll make up for it tomorrow

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Reaching Out to my Readers for Advice

I got such great feedback on my basketball shoe dilemma that I’m turning to my readers with another puzzle.
The Son takes weekly cello lessons. His teacher is a young man who recently completed his graduate degree in music performance. He’s terrific — not just in general as a music teacher but also in that he’s [...]

Why I Don’t Require My Children to Tithe or Make Offerings

Based on what I’ve read in articles and books about children and allowance, encouraging and/or requiring one’s child to set aside a portion of their allowance for charity or tithing is a common practice. I make no judgement on this practice. I respect each parent’s right to choose how to teach their children how to [...]