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Our Carefree Summer.So Far

Family Balance Sheet

I took an unexpected blog break last week because of the death of my grandfather. I grew up in a home that sat right beside my grandparents'' farm and they were both very involved in my childhood. become a fan and ''like'' FBS on Facebook. He was a wonderful man whose passions were his faith, his family, and his farm.

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It Is Time To Teach Our 5 Year Old About Money

Family Balance Sheet

I knew she had a few dollars from her recent 2 lost teeth and a visit from her grandfather. 5 yo : "No, it's at home. I will buy it for you, but you're going to have to pay me back when we get home. When we got home, my daughter went to get her wallet. Can't we use your money?" Do you understand?", 5 yo : "OK!"

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06/15 Pinterest Pin(s) of the Week: Southern Front Porches

Nicoles Nickels

For me, it was one of my great aunts and uncles who lived at one end of a dirt road, down from my grandfather. The punches of color are fabulous, I only wish they had added a ceiling fan: From Southern Living Magazine here is a classic Charleston (my home town) porch.

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