about me - april 2007

I am about to update my "about me" section. I have created this post so that I can keep a log of my journey God it taking me through.

A dramatic change in my life has inspired me to create this blog. While pregnant with my second child, Tim (my husband) and I discussed whether I should stay home or continue working. I figured our income and decided that if I could find a way to make a certain amount of money from home, then I could become a stay-at-home mom. I knew that I needed to trust God on this and he would somehow take care of us like he always has. I got my hands on some Dave Ramsey (a christian financial advisor) materials. This changed how we spend and track our money. I then heard about the "The Complete Tightwad Gazette" book by Amy Dacyczyn. This book presents how to be frugal and save money in all kinds of ways, which opened my mind to a lot of new ideas I never conceived before. God has revealed to me that instead of trying to make extra money, I will learn how to survive on the income we have by spending less money. Now I not only consider myself a "stay-at-home mom", but also a "homemaker". Well, to sum it up you never know what you'll find on my blog...recipes, pictures, useful links, thoughts, etc. - April 2007