The 5 Budgeting Tools You Need to Use Today

The 5 Budgeting Tools You Need to Use Today

As someone that’s blogged about frugality for nearly a decade (and who’s lived out those very principles most of my life), I’m constantly in search of the best way to not only manage my money, but make it work better for me. While you all know I’m a big fan of good...
Football is Family

Football is Family

As we’ve entered into the NFL post-season, I noticed myself getting a little sad instead of excited. This may come as a surprise knowing how much I love football – especially when it means getting together with friends and family on a Sunday to cheer on our...
Raising Uncommon Kids: Media & Press

Raising Uncommon Kids: Media & Press

Raising Uncommon Kids Media & Press You’ve heard me talking about and excited for the release of my new book for awhile now, but what about everyone else? Read, watch & listen to what the media has to say about Raising Uncommon Kids: 1/4/16: Talk of the...
Compassion ~ 12 Days of Uncommon Kids {Day 12}

Compassion ~ 12 Days of Uncommon Kids {Day 12}

Day 12: Compassion Chapter Title: Both/And Prayer Focus: World We made it! In this final day and final chapter, we finally tackle the topic of compassion – the ultimate goal of raising uncommon kids. How, what, and when we communicate to our children affects not...
Teaching Kids to Look Past Outer Appearances

Teaching Kids to Look Past Outer Appearances

The first week after starting fourth grade at the local public school, my daughter came home asking about a certain girl in particular. Instead of simply listening to my daughter talk or asking what she needed from me, I immediately launched into fix-it mode. Worried...