If you haven’t read Part 1 yet, please click here. The kids and you have been scavenging the house for emergency supplies. One of your kids found several candles in a box and with the candles around the house you have more than plenty or so you think. She also found some lighters and a box or matches. Another found some flashlights, but you only have one package each of C cell and D cell batteries. You have a 2-3…
If you are one of those lucky people who get a tax refund, consider yourself blessed. I do! I didn’t get as much back as last year and I am perfectly okay with that. However, my tax refund goes towards stocking and restocking my house as well as the necessities and priorities that need to be taken care of. New shelving! One of last year’s purchases! First of all, if you are in debt, please pay off your debts first….
Unless we have plans with family, I usually stay home on the weekends or choose activities to do that will not cost me any money. I try to get my children to do the same, but they are not always feeling that. Especially my teens.Anyway, I always hear about how people don’t like to be cooped up in the house during the winter or that there is nothing to do at home during the winter. Personally, I love being home…
Updated 5/23/25 In my opinion, there are some things that everyone should do. One is being prepared for anything, no matter where you are. Where do you spend a good deal of time? For me, that time is spent in or near my vehicle.I like to carry certain items in my vehicles. Some are standard and can be found in almost every car. Some are because of a life lesson I was taught (kids puking comes to mind!). Some are…
Until next week, I will make no promises that I will be posting regularly. Now that I think about it, next week isn’t looking good either… maybe the week after that… anyhoo… What has been happening in the crazy busy life of this household? Only this: See the pretty girls ready for prom? That took a bit of work plus some creative complaining to have this come about. More about that another time. They both had a great time and…
Would you like to hear what is wrong with our country right now?Most people expect to have their lives handed to them. They expect to have to work as little as possible and get the most money they can. They expect to have grand benefits without having to pay for them. They expect to graduate high school/college and automatically have a better standard of living than their parents. They want really nice things without having to save up for them…