Little Ways To Save Money

Since I turned eighteen, I have had to learn how to save money; save for my future, for bills, for my wedding, groceries, everything. I need to save to have it for later. Needless to say, I've learned to budget and stretch a dollar!

Here are a few things I've learned on how to save on money (and resources!) that might help a little. Keep in mind, these are just things I do, not that you SHOULD do.

- Save water! Every other day, take a bath instead of a shower. You're using a bunch more water in the shower than a bath anyway!
Also, I have a drip in my bathroom in the sink. I have learned I can put a cup under it, and put the water in the washing machine! Even though it's just a little bit, it's a little bit of water being used. Although I wouldn't drink it after it's been sitting there for a while, it's just washing clothes, and should be just fine.

- Wear handed down clothes. My sister and I exchange clothes all the time! We are close in size, so it's fairly easy to go find that ONE shirt I just HAVE to wear and don't want to go by. :) Also, if neither of us want or can wear the clothes, we find someone else who can or give them to a thrift store.

- Re-use bottles for bottled water. Instead of buying bottles constantly, use the same bottle and wash it daily. You're helping the planet's resources, and your wallet!

- Use less shampoo. A little goes a long way, and sometimes you don't have to use that entire handful to clean your hair.

- Eat smart! While I do mean eat healthy as well, sometimes it's smart to choose what to eat by the expiration date and not by craving. For example, if you're craving grapes, but see that the oranges are going bad soon, eat an orange instead. You'll save on how much food (money) you're throwing out.

- Use clothe napkins. You'll save in buying disposable ones, and in how many trees they cut down to make them for you! While my mom doesn't practice this, and therefore we don't have them in our house, I hope to use them in my own home when I'm older.

That's all I can think of for now, and if you think of any more, please share in the comment section! I'd love to hear your ideas!!

Babies Are Such a Blessing!

This has been one interesting week so far.

Last week, my sister went to the doctor and had an ultrasound. They told her the baby was too small (she's still in the first trimester and hasn't heard a heartbeat quite yet at that time). She was scared, and went in this week, and they heard the heartbeat! PRAISE GOD! So in December, I shall become an aunt once more as she brings another child into the world! She's such an amazing woman of God and has been an example to me my whole life! I love how she has left her faith in Him, and she has truly shown me how to trust in Him.

I'm confident she will be a great mother of two now, and Bubba a terrific father, and Carter an amazing big brother! I'm so blessed to call them my family!

Life CAN Be Lived Offline

Yes, believe it or not! Life can be lived offline!


I realized today I spend too much time on the computer, and on my cell phone. I love the quick way of sending a nice text to my friends all over the nation, and checking my myspace and facebook. Yet, I realize, I'm on there too much.

I work at a computer all day, come home, eat dinner, and get online. Why so much computer time?? I don't know... But I want to change that. I love being outdoors, and reading, and gardening with my mom. So why do I forsake these things? Because of the internet! So if you can't catch me as much lately, I apologize. It's because I'm living life offline. :)

Jesus vs. Cars

As I was driving to work this morning, gazing at the beauty of the darkened clouds, and amazing lightning streaking the sky every few minutes, a song came on that I really liked. It's called "Today is the Day" by Lincoln Brewster. Its lyrics talked about leaving fears behind and reaching for God, for TODAY is the day HE has made. It really struck a spot in my heart. I thought about how I was driving into bad weather, and how I was relying on my car to get me safely to my destination in good timing. I started to think that as the person in the song was reaching toward God, through Jesus, I was reaching toward work, through my car. It made me think of how a car is a great analogy with Jesus. Think about it. We rely and trust in our vehicles so much nowadays, to get us somewhere on time, to help us so we don't have to walk from place to place, to take our burden from us. In the same way, Jesus is who we should rely on, to get us to the MAIN PLACE in HIS timing, to take OUR burden, when He didn't even have to! Yet, we can mistreat our cars, not filling up the gas, changing the oil, and the car simply decides to stop working for us for a little while. Why do we trust in something as complicated as engines and tune-ups and just LEARNING how to operate the machine, and yet so many of us can't trust Someone by simply saying, 'Come into my heart, Jesus!'? Jesus doesn't fail. NEVER will He leave you! When you forget to fill up your car with gasoline, it fails to run. When you forget to fill your mind with the Word, Jesus is there, telling you "Come on, I'm waiting for you." When the blood of your car, the oil, needs to be changed, it can cost $30.00-$50.00. Yet, the Price of your soul has beenbought with the Blood of our amazing Savior! When our car messes up, we fix it, and drive like nothing happened. When we forsake God, we are scared to come back to Him. Why run to our vehicles before our God?

Sorry for rambling, but my point, trust our Lord and Savior, as much as you trust a simple, man-made machine. :)

Today is the Day by Lincoln Brewster

I'm casting my cares aside
I'm leaving my past behind
I'm setting my heart and mind on You, Jesus
I'm reaching my hand to Yours
Believing there's so much more
Knowing that all You have in store for me is good, it's good

Today is the day You have made
I will rejoice and be glad in it
Today is the day You have made
I will rejoice and be glad in it
And I won't worry about tomorrow
I'm trusting in what You say
Today is the day
Today is the day

I'm putting my fears aside
I'm leaving my doubts behind
I'm giving my hopes and dreams to You, Jesus
I'm reaching my hands to Yours
Believing there's so much more
Knowing that all You have in store for me is good, it's good

I will stand upon Your truth
(I will stand upon Your truth)
And all my days I'll live for You
(And all my days I'll live for You)

My Biography

For starters, I guess I should tell you about myself. I'm an 18 year old country gal, born and raised. My hobbies include reading, writing, music, driving, crocheting, anything with a motor, children, and cooking!

I work for an attorney as a secretary, and enjoy it very much.

I live with my mom in Elmore, next door to my brother. In all, I have two siblings, one sister and one brother, and I'm the baby of the litter!

I graduated in February of this year, and hope to work full time for a year and next year begin school for either culinary arts or cosmotology. At the end of it all, I really want to be a wife and mother, before any career. We'll see where God takes me though. :)

Intro

Hello, BlogWorld!

One of my friends encouraged me to get a blog, so I created one! Hopefully I keep it up. We shall see. Soon, I will have my camera, and will post pictures, along with occasional posts. If you can think of something I should write about, do let me know! :)

Thanks for coming by, and I hope you return!