Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

This is the ninth year that my family has sponsored another family through the Salvation Army’s Adopt-a-Family Christmas program. I wrote extensively last year about how and why my family became involved with this ministry. Today I want to share with you our experience last year that brought me to my knees.

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Family Kids and Family Dec Grandkids 219

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Have a large extended family that buys gifts f or everyone ? I belong to many frugal living Facebook groups and so often people rant about how expensive and overwhelming gift giving can be for the extended family. Years ago, my extended family decided to play a gift exchange game. How to Bring Up the Subject with Family.

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Games Christmas Gifts Family 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 19, 2013

Boomers claim to have redefined many aspects of life – from open family dialoge to ways to influence politics, now are they redefining grandparenthood? We were open and sharing with our children – letting them in on the family experience/family discussion/family decision making. We desire a lifeline to the future.

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Grandchildren Grandkids Kids and Family Parenting 220

Saving With Shellie

MARCH 26, 2015

Heartwrenchingly beautiful, this will change the way you look at life, love, and family. A murder trial that threatens to obliterate Andy’s family. Louisa Clark is an ordinary girl living an exceedingly ordinary life—steady boyfriend, close family—who has barely been farther afield than their tiny village. I really enjoyed it.

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Libbys Boys Kids and Family Grandfather 40