Hi there. I'm Amy. I write here about my life and my issues. I also design blogs and websites at Uncluttered Design. I'm a mom to 4 and a former pastor's wife.
Money
How we got out of debt and 10 ways to save
Photo by aresauburn
We are a family of 6 living on a public school teacher’s salary. In 2006, we got serious about our long-standing debt and paid off over $25,000 in less than 2 years. We remain debt free (except for our house, which we hope to pay off within 7 years) and we have 3 Continue reading...
14 Tips to buying the right house
Photo courtesy of Helga Kupcsik.
We celebrated 12 years of marriage in July. In that time we’ve moved 7 times (3 were across the country) and have owned 3 homes. This comes after having moved upwards of 20 times throughout my life.
Suffice it to say, I’ve got a good idea about what’s nice in a house Continue reading...
The best business model EVER
We just got our latest The Costco Connection in the mail and the cover story literally made me cry. Made. me. cry.
To read the article online, go here, click on “Contents” in the top menu bar, then click on “22 Cover Story: Fruits of their labors.” (Turn pages by using the arrow keys in Continue reading...
Where’s the Money?
Let me start by saying that I share the following not because I’m bitter but because every once in a while it’s nice to receive a little recognition and validation. It’s also nice to know that others are in the same boat (might also be read as: misery loves company).
So. For all of Continue reading...
Financing Adoption
If you’re thinking about adopting but find the cost a bit prohibitive, check out these organizations that give grants specifically for this purpose:
Shaohannah’s Hope
Gift of Adoption
For domestic adoptions, check out Mercy Ministries. (I wrote another post about Mercy Ministries here.)
