I love books and especially books for my children. My pastor once told us that when he found a book he loved he bought four copies, one for each of his children. When they grew up and moved out they had a library to take with them. I love this idea and hope that I can do this one day too. We've been through several children's bibles over the years and I've found a few favorites. Not only do I ...
Great Toys to Bring Camping
Let's be real here, when our family goes camping our van is packed to the ceiling. Between two tents, eight sleeping bags, pillows, supplies, food, and people there isn't much extra space. I've found that bringing too many toys just wastes (valuable) space in the car and the kids don't end up playing with them anyway. After several camping trips here are the toys that made the cut! Army ...
Ransacked…
If you haven't followed Our Story, you might want to start at the beginning. I was happier than I had been in a long time while in Florida. My family didn't have a lot of money either, but money doesn't matter as much if you aren't alone. :) One day my entire family (parents, brother, sister and baby girl) headed about an hour away for my dad's work party. We were going to be late for the ...
9.11.01: Where Were You?
Where were you the morning of 9.11.01? We had just finished breakfast and were starting our math lessons when the phone rang. It was an guy who use to work with my husband. He said, "Stop whatever you are doing and turn on the television." I asked him why and what channel and he said it didn't matter I just needed to turn it on. Then he hung up. My children, seven, five and one, watched with me ...
Take Me Home… Country Road
If you haven't followed Our Story, you might want to start at the beginning. In April of 1995 Sailor left Panama and moved to West Virginia. I knew nothing about West Virginia other than it was country... and I wasn't. I wanted to give our marriage one last try (I hate failing) so I agreed to move to WV with Sailor. Once Sailor got to West Virginia he learned that there was no base housing ...
Extreme Couponing at the Commissary?
A question from a reader: I just finished reading "Pick Another Checkout Lane, Honey." I have to say I was so motivated by the saving that the Krazy Coupon Lady's experienced. So my question is, Is saving that extreme only possible at civilian supermarkets, or can we really coupon and save that much at our own commissaries? Please help inquiring minds in Jax, FL would love to know? I haven't read ...
