Amy
Tips for Teaching Children New Tasks
Involving our children in the day-to-day routine household tasks can be a fun, yet trying time in the world of parenthood.
Sometimes it feels easier to just “do it ourselves,” but in the long run, we will be so glad we taught our children the proper way to do chores. And, if we do it [...]
Make money by selling your children's clothing at consignment sales
It happens to all children: they outgrow their clothes so quickly. Last time, we talked about purchasing gently used clothing from consignment sales, but did you know that you can sell your children's used clothes at the same sale?
What could be better than getting your children's clothing for free or nearly free? If you sell [...]
The Bonds Between Sisters: Best Sisters, Best Friends
"Our roots say we're sisters, our hearts say we're friends." ~Author Unknown
My two oldest girls, Mittens (4.5) and Pumpkin (3), are best friends. They are best fighters, too! It is amazing to watch them fight, get in trouble, and then team up against my husband and me. They forget their anger with one another and [...]
Finding bargains on children's clothing at consignment sales
It is that time of year… Spring is coming, and your child's shorts are too short and those cute tees are a smidge too tight. What to do?
Have you noticed how expensive children's clothing is? I know I do not have the money to pay full price for children's clothes, but my girls do have [...]
Spot Shot Carpet Stain Remover
Do you need a good product to clean up those stains your kiddos (and husband) seem to leave behind? I know I do! I have searched high and low, and just when it seemed like there was nothing left to offer, I stumbled onto Spot Shot Professional.
I just happened to see it [...]
Finding Balance as a Pastor's Wife
This is an excerpt from the online journal, Wife in the Pastor Lane, written by Amy Norton.
DH and I met over nine years ago, in a club of all places. I was a girl fresh into college and he was a deejay. He was a Christian, as was I, but a pastoral job was [...]
Evaluating your Tax Prep Options, Part 2
Last week, we discussed how to know if D-I-Y taxes are for you, as well as HR Block.
As I said last week, I am not as familiar with HR Block as I am TurboTax. I have successfully used TurboTax for the last 4 years, and I will use it this year.
TurboTax is very user-friendly and easy to [...]
Teaching Your Children About Prayer
A question that many parents ask is, "How do I teach my children to pray?" May-be the question should be, "How do my children learn what to pray about, whom to pray for, and why do we pray?"
As parents of a 4-year-old, 2-year-old, and 4-month-old, my husband and I deal with this every day. We want our children [...]
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