Tag Archives: Jill Savage

Living With Less: Do I Need It or Want It?

Just like most everyone else, I love a good sale. And right now those after-Christmas sales lure us like a siren call.  But I’ve learned the hard way that is doesn’t really matter how good the sale is, I still … Continue reading

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Friday’s Quote of the Week

“God has promised to help us, and God always keeps His promises.”                                                                                                                   ~ Julie Barnhill

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Fresh Starts in the New Year

Hello blog world friends! I thoroughly enjoyed our Christmas break.  All of our kids were home for a full week!  We played games, enjoyed meals, played Kinect (oh my! So much fun!) and spent way too many days in our … Continue reading

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Friday’s Quote of the Week

“It is better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and regret.”                                                                                                ~Jackie Joyner-Kersee

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Best of 2010: Be a Yes Mom!

For the past two summers I’ve ran a post on being a “Yes Mom.”    It’s proven to be a very popular post that I thought would also be appropriate during Christmas break.  Last summer my boys ran inside and … Continue reading

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Best of 2010: Homemade Costs Less

At the beginning of the year I shared with you the ministry transition that Mark and I felt God leading us to make.  Mark resigned from his pastoral ministry and we are now speaking, writing, and encouraging families through Hearts … Continue reading

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Best of 2010: Don’t Make a Mountain Out of a Molehole

So after school today one of my son’s friends told him that I was the coolest mom ever.  Why?  Because I didn’t get mad when Austin somewhat inconvenienced me. Now I can tell you that there have been many times … Continue reading

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Best of 2010: Homemade Freezer Cookies

I have a confession to make.  If there’s sugar in the house, I have no self-control.  Seriously…I’ve learned that the only way to stay true to a healthy diet is to keep sweet treats out of the house. But I … Continue reading

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Friday’s Quote of the Week

“The greatest gift you will ever receive will never be found under a Christmas tree. It is far too valuable to be stored in any other place but in the depths of your heart.”                                                                                                     ~Anonymous

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Some gifts left to give…

I shared these thoughts in the Hearts at Home eNews last week and I don’t usually repeat myself from the eNews to the blog. However, I thought this message is important enough to repeat for the handful of you who … Continue reading

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