This post contains affiliate links With the boom produced by Fixer Upper present in all things interior design it seems that everyone wants a piece of the pie. What used to be the boring (at least in my opinion) and male dominated territory known as the home improvement store, now receives a steady influx of…
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Praying for Girls Book Review
This post contains affiliate links Praying for Girls by Terri Lynne Underwood is a helpful guide for moms who want to pray for their daughters but might not be sure where to start. Terri is the mother of a teenager, so she’s been through a few seasons of raising a daughter and it was delightful…
Texas, Tears and Timing
This may come as a surprise to many, but I dearly long to return to life in the Lone Star State. While getting married, moving halfway across the country 6 days later and then getting pregnant 3 months later was, to put it frankly, chaos, I deeply cherish the time my husband, daughter and I…
Still Waiting Book Review
This post contains affiliate links I initially learned about author Ann Swindell by reading a post she had written for The Gospel Coalition titled, Don’t Write Just to Get Published. As a blogger, I could relate to the sentiments expressed in her post and was encouraged by her truthful and intelligent writing. I began following…
Serving from the Sidelines
On Wednesday my husband departed at the wee hour of 5 am for the high school summer camp our church is hosting. A battle had been brewing in my heart in the weeks leading up to it because 1) It’s in the mountains on houseboats – how fun is that?! 2) It’s ministry to high…
Gospel Grace at Graduation
This week most high school seniors across the nation concluded their four year long academic careers by receiving public recognition for the effort they made to receive their diplomas. An exception to the public aspect of this celebration is Maddi Runkles, a senior from Maryland who was excluded from participating in the graduation ceremony at the Christian school…
When the Future is Funny
Well, it should be to no one’s surprise that these past two weeks have marked another crazy chapter for the DuPrez family. If y’all have followed our story through this blog, you may know that we recently experienced a rough season of unemployment after moving from Texas to California. We were so humbled and grateful…
Grocery Apps – The Frugal Family Series
This post contains affiliate links In addition to cash back websites, grocery apps are another great way to earn a passive income. To date, we haven’t earned a ton of money from these apps but I’ve earned almost $20 in one app, which is the cash out rate and I’ve already earned a $5 reward…
Meal Planning – The Frugal Family Series
This post contains affiliate links “What’s for dinner?” seems to be the age-old question that, when asked constantly, is enough to send anyone over the edge. Serving one’s family by planning meals, shopping for them and preparing them seems like an easy enough task but it often becomes a point of frustration and discouragement. I remember…
Cash Back Websites – The Frugal Family Series
This post contains affiliate links When I learned about the various ways to earn a passive income by shopping through cash back websites, I jumped at the opportunity. Don’t be alarmed, this isn’t one of those weird, too good to be true scams. If you are smart about the way you shop, these sites have the potential…