June has begun! Summer is upon us! The kids are either out of school or soon will be! Time to plan for the weeks ahead! You may have already scheduled the big events of summer. Or you could have family gatherings & special day trips or events. There are, however, always other activities that we talk about doing every year but…
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You Are Not Alone!
I wanted to launch this site with this quote to help remind you that you are not alone. Not only is the Lord with you always but I am here for you. And, I am working to build a network of Guilty Girls that can encourage & support one another. Help is always right there for you. Push through your…
Kick Off Summer by Preparing for Back-to-School: #6 Shop As You go Along
While you want to have a shopping schedule so you are sure to have everything you need on time, you can begin picking up supplies & other items throughout the summer. By purchasing necessities all summer long, you save yourself a huge one-time shopping bill!
Kick Off Summer by Preparing for Back-to-School: #5 Develop a Shopping Schedule
BTS shopping can be an ordeal when you do it alone. Add a couple of kids that hate trying on clothes, want to choose the shoes, backpack, whatever that they want no matter how unsuitable or expensive plus they just don’t want to be there & you have the formula for disaster. How many of these excursions have ended in…
Kick Off Summer by Preparing for Back-to-School: #4 Create a Budget
It’s easy to overspend during BTS. Even if you only buy the essentials, those items can be a lot of money. You must sit down with your list & create a budget. Knowing ahead of time what BTS is going to cost prevents surprises.
Kick Off Summer by Preparing for Back-to-School: #2 Clean Out & Organize
Have you ever prepared for back to school after a long summer, dug a backpack out from under a bed, only to find a 2 month old sandwich rotting on the bottom of the backpack? Do you spend the week or two before school starts trying to determine what clothes still fit, what shoes still have life left in them,…
Kick Off Summer by Preparing for Back-to-School: #1 Create a Master Notebook
BTS prep includes so much information, so many lists. Keep everything together in a master notebook. Create a tab for each of your kids & a general tab with budget, shopping lists, calendar & more.
Kick Off Summer by Preparing for Back-to-School: Introduction
When I was a kid, my mom always encouraged me to get my homework done on Friday so I wouldn’t have it hanging over my head all weekend. “Put it behind you & you can relax, enjoy the weekend!” she always said. I wasn’t always good about following that advice but over the years, as a mom, I understand…
Kick Off Summer by Preparing for Back-to-School
The Problem with Guilt Part 6: Guilt Likes the Dark
Guilt thrives the more we keep it to ourselves. guilt begins deep within us & likes to stay there. The longer we keep it locked up, the more it grows & multiplies. We feel shame when we haven’t done anything wrong.