Thanksgiving In A Pillowcase As I crumbled cornbread to be used next week in the Thanksgiving dressing, I smiled as I recalled a story my mom told me about herself when she volunteered to make the dressing for the whole Mattox clan that were meeting at her Aunt Tichie and Uncle Rob’s house for Thanksgiving. …
When I think about the word “Grit”, I think about the movie True Grit. Have you seen it? After a young girl’s father is killed, she seeks out the help of Rooster Cogburn to find her father’s killer and avenge his death. When she approaches Rooster, she says, “They tell me you’re a man with…
Being Financially Prepared for Higher-Learning Not all parents feel the same about higher education, but one thing we CAN agree on, is that it is EXPENSIVE!! A recent USA Today article released the findings of TD Ameritrade’s Young Money Survey. This survey found that 26% of Millennials in college plan to move back in with…
We All Love Space-Savers! Lately, living small has taken off BIG TIME! We’re living in the days of tiny houses, capsule wardrobes, and minimalism. And you know what? I am absolutely on-board with these space-saving trends! I won’t be moving into a tiny home any time soon, but our family is definitely cutting back on…