So I recently made a show and tell video of my Budget Binder. I’ve been wanting to write a post for years, but it made for a boring repetitive post. Now I’ve made a video which I think works a lot better. If you are a Dave Ramsey fan and use cash basis bookkeeping for […] Read more…
Bible Journaling, Prayer and Planner Peace — video style!
I haven’t been doing a ton of blogging, but I have been diving into school, learning and reading on my own and even enjoying a few hobbies. One is bible journaling and the other is turning into one of those planner weirdo’s on IG who have more than one planner and use it as an […] Read more…
6 Steps to an Efficient Seasonal Clothing Swap
I don’t know about you, but I feel like once I finally get a handle on things, I need to change it. I’ve found it true for everything from food, fighting, nap schedules. Recently, I’ve realized that my processes for dealing with seasonal/size clothing swaps have changed. As the girls got older and are able […] Read more…
How I Keep Our Finances in Check…With Pencil & Paper!
While things look pretty good now, they weren’t always that way. In 2008, as everything in the country crashed, I stopped working, had our first baby, and our business was in the tank. Due to some wise moves a few years earlier, we were able to keep our house, remain debt free and live without […] Read more…
Budget Binder Show & Tell
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. So I have gone back & forth between paper budget tracking and Quicken Deluxe and I have come to realize that I am just a paper & pen kind of gal. I have finally found a PRETTY solution that works the way I think. If you are interested in making […] Read more…
60+ Ideas for Lent & Holy Week — Books, Activities, Apps & More for Busy Families
Looking for more resources for living liturgically in the season of Lent with your family? Here are some of my favorite resources. Fat Tuesday — How to Make Authentic Polish Paczki {@CatholicMothersOnline} 40 Bags for 40 Days {Lent 2013} Lent Books Books For Lent Bring Lent To Life {Book Review} Lent & Easter in the […] Read more…
Keeping Good Notes & a Weekly Review with Work the Plan
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate & referral links at no extra cost to you and helps maintain the site and the information on it. Thank you for your support! Last week I shared how I use my Erin Condran Planner with Mystie Winkler’s Work the Plan task management system. If you are unfamiliar with it, […] Read more…
Home Management Using Work the Plan & the Erin Condren Planner
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate & referral links at no extra cost to you; it helps with site maintenance & upkeep. Thank you for your support! Late last year, I bit the bullet on a Erin Condren planner. It’s a bit pricy, but when you look at the cost per month to have a flexible […] Read more…
Top 5 from 2015 (and a 2016 Sneak Peek!)
One of my favorite things to do, is to look back at my most popular posts of the year. It’s interesting to find what kinds of topics people are most interested in reading about. Top 5 From 2015 If you are new to Happy Little Homemaker, here are the top 5 posts from 2015. This […] Read more…
January Liturgical Living – Catholic Feasts, Saints & Solemnities
It might be January, but the Christmas season is just getting started! It’s good to be Catholic ;). This month’s focus is on the Holy Name of Jesus and it starts with a Holy Day of Obligation. 1/1 – Mary, Mother of God 1/6 – Epiphany (moved to the nearest Sunday in the US) 1/8 […] Read more…