It's been a busy couple months in our house, which is why it's time for a two month grocery update from March and April! March was our typical busy month with all 4 of our kids celebrating birthdays. We know have a 1, 3, 5 and 7 year old! I still can't believe how quickly that has happened. We left on April 1st and made the long drive from Indiana to my parents house in San Antonio to celebrate Easter and spend Spring Break with them. I hadn't been "home" for Easter since my senior year of high school back in 2000. As a pastor's daughter, this is a big deal to me. Yes, Easter worship … Read More...

I decided to combine February's shopping summary with a bit of a life update. Why? Because it makes more sense why I am under budget this month. February Life Lately As I shared in my newsletter last month, we go the news that our transmission was going out on the van. It was not unexpected news and after weighing the pros and cons, we decided go ahead and replace it. Yes, it is a costly repair but it is far cheaper than buying a new vehicle - especially since we don't have any vehicle loans. We are hoping this repair can get us a couple more years out of this vehicle. That is to be seen, … Read More...