by Karen on February 10, 2010
I’ve never been a Valentine’s Day believer. I’ve always believed that you don’t need a special day to celebrate love. We should be celebrating every day, right? It’s hard to avoid the Valentine’s Day hype, though, and any excuse to do a little something special for your partner is a good thing. You don’t have [...]
by Karen on January 1, 2010
Every New Year, I’ve thought long and hard about how to improve myself, and I come up with resolutions that will make me a better person. I tell myself, “You didn’t work out enough this year,” or “You need to lose weight,” or “You need to do this and that to be better.” But you [...]
by Karen on December 29, 2009
Christmas is over, and now that I’m looking at the stack of books, movies, and records that Tony and I bought for each other, I’m amazed at just how far our Christmas budget went. We set a budget of $50 each before we knew just how generous our friends and family would be to us. [...]
by Karen on December 23, 2009
It’s been an incredible year for us, and next year is going to be even better. I’m so grateful for all of the blessings in our lives. Thank you for letting me share our journey with you, and for offering so much support along the way. I’ll be taking the next couple of days off [...]
by Karen on December 15, 2009
We’re coming into crunch time now, and if you’re anything like me, there are probably still a few people on your list for whom you need to buy gifts. I always find myself adding people at the last minute, which can be a real problem for my gift budget. Here are some easy, frugal gift [...]
by Karen on November 26, 2009
I’m spending the holiday with my extended family cooking, drinking wine, and enjoying their company. I’ll be back next week with lots of pictures to share. Until then I’m wishing you a happy holiday filled with good food, good company, and many blessings. Photo by piero