Kicking the Mardi Gras Habit: Wisdom For the Wife of a Self-Made Man
It happened just as our second child was born. My husband was a talented Pre Med student, working full time to support our growing family. We had just purchased our first house, our car died, and we decided it would be a great idea to start a business.... read more
Posted by Daunell Clarke on Mar 9th, 2011 | 4 comments
The Best Kind of Christmas Giving
There have been years when, about three days before Christmas, the Mrs. Claus in me evaporated and the Mrs. Grinch appeared. It seems that, at Christmastime, Mother is expected to cheerily create magical memories and orchestrate the warmth of... read more
Posted by Daunell Clarke on Nov 24th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Working From Home
I recently received a request from Lisa who has recently moved far from home and feels the pressure of finances (because her husband’s earnings have decreased) to think of creative ways to work from her home. She emailed me and asked me how I... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 29th, 2010 | 0 comments
. How Long Do I Save Paperwork?
I’m not sure what kinds of paperwork are necessary to keep and what aren’t? I received the above email with the following questions and would like to share some ideas. Thought you might benefit from my thoughts, which are bolded. - Old life... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 22nd, 2010 | 0 comments
. Don’t Wear It Out, Use It Up, Make Do, or Do Without …
Recently, I noticed a man taking a hymnbook home from church. I later learned he regularly watched for hymnbooks that showed a bit of tear, wear or dismemberment and carefully mended them before returning them to their place. I have... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 12th, 2010 | 1 comment
. Financial Freedom
June 24th is our immediate family’s personal holiday. We call it “Freedom Day” in celebration of our attempt to get completely out of debt. Financial distress is such a burden in our lives. Sometimes it is consumer debt, habitually it... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 8th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Acquisition and Accumulation Addiction
I think that most of us are somewhat sick. We love to acquire and we love to accumulate. It somehow makes us feel worthwhile in a strange sort of way and seems to justify our existence. So I am going to encourage you to reverse this trend in a... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 8th, 2010 | 1 comment
. Don’t Borrow Money to Stay Ahead
I received the following email that I have been given permission to share: I can’t tell you enough how much motivation you gave me to get my house and life organized. I’ve never known where to begin, but you’ve done a great job of... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Mar 8th, 2010 | 0 comments
. Cooking Partners
Today I would like to share a great idea shared by a House of Order friend, Lisa W. (Utah): “Wouldn’t it be nice to have hot, homemade dinners delivered to your door two or three nights a week? Think about it – homemade dinners... read more
Posted by Marie Ricks on Feb 27th, 2010 | 0 comments
