God blesses us with so much, especially creativity and enthusiasm when it comes to managing our households.
Our budget for everything is tight. We spend a great deal on food because there are a lot of us. The cost per person is reasonable, especially considering our oldest is an athlete (football and wrestling) who is always hungry!
We are s-l-o-w-l-y remodeling our fixer upper home , DIY of course. The mud room is finished and when an acquaintance saw it she said, “it’s my Pinterest page in real life”. The photographer who took our son’s senior pics said it’s like something out of Pottery Barn. Both comments surprised me because we spent so little-salvaged wood and repurposed items with supplies and decor bought at 40-50% off.
My daughters and I get our hair colored and cut at the local community college for a fraction of the cost of a salon.
God blesses our efforts to create a warm and welcoming home and provides ways to meet our needs and even wants without sacrificing the nurturing of our children. I’m so grateful for His provision.
AMEN!