FREE stories at paws and Tales to download for your kiddos!

Free Paws and Tales stories to download!
Click on the above link to sign up for free podcasts of the Paws and Tales stories my kids love.  We download them in Itunes put them on an ipod but you could burn then to disk if you like.  Great bedtime audio!

Sibling love!

Twinkie I see you grabbing Bellas headband! I am on to you!



Dahlias quote of the day....

During a yummy dinner of pancakes..."Me and pancakes are best friends"  I will have to post that recipe for the oatmeal, whole grain pancakes we had that were quite delicious!

Free Pretty Menu planner forms to download

                                  Download these good looking hard working menu planning forms here.

Need help with healthy meal planning? FREE healthy meal plans already done!

Here is a link to some great meal plans.  These family friendly delicious meal plans use hardly any red meat, and are easy to prepare.  So save some time and money putting these delicious meal plans to work for you.

Get these healthy delicious meal plans here.

Get fully dramatized storys of Jesus' life on CD sent to you FREE!! plus listen to or download FREE stories for kids!

Here is a great way to get your kids to learn more about the Bible and have fun doing it.  You will also be able to get FREE story Cd's so read on!

We love listening to the stories you can download free from "Your Story Hour".  We put them on an ipod for the kids to listen to at night or you could burn them onto Cd's.  You can also get free Cd's of fully dramatized stories of Jesus' life by signing up and participating in a free fun mail in Bible class.  Once you sign up they send you the first two lessons and quizzes and when you send them back they send you the next 4 quizzes and YOUR FREE Bible story on CD.  We just got our first one and it is really fun to listen to. 

Click here to go to your story hour for free story downloads!

Free budget forms to download from Dave Ramsey or go to this online link to set up your starter budget in 60 sec!

Many are resistant to a budget feeling that a budget will tie them down or be a bummer but the reality is that is brings freedom and a plan brings the result you are looking for.  It simply means spending your money on paper before hand so that you tell your money where to go not wonder where it went at the end of the month.  Come on be brave and change your financial future starting now!

Here is the link to Daves downloadable FREE budget forms.  These forms provide more detail than the online quickie budget.

http://www.daveramsey.com/tools/budget-forms/

Here is the link to the quickie budget that will take less than 60 sec to fill out.

http://www.daveramsey.com/tools/budget-lite/

Enjoy these free tools, and I hope they help you to get your debt paid off head you towards financial freedom.

If you pay extra on your mortgage how fast could you pay it off? Use the mortgage calculator and see!

We found out that if we started next september paying an additional $600 a month we could pay off our house in 7 1/2 years!!  How's that for motivation!  Click on the link below and put your numbers in to see how it can help you.  Hope it encourages you to pay it down faster.  Thanks Dave Ramsey.

http://www.daveramsey.com/tools/mortgage-calculator/
leave comments to let me know if you tried it and how it will help you.

How do I get started on an envelope budget system & what is it?

This arcticle helps to explain the envelope budgeting system that really works and how to get started.


Dave Ramsey's Envelope System - Budgeting - daveramsey.com

We have found it very helpfull and currently use this type of budget.  Let me know what you think.

DIY lint modeling mixture

Recycle your dryer lint into fun for kids?  Why not! 

3 C dryer lint
2 C water
2/3 C flour
3 drops oil of cloves (optional)

Combine the lint and water in a saucepan.  Slowly add the flour and oil of cloves if using, stirring to prevent lumps from forming.  Cook slowly over a low flame, continuously stirring until the mixture forms peaks.  Use like paper mache or press into a mold.  Dries hard and durable in 3-5 days.  You can paint if you wish.  Great for Christmas ornaments or rainy days.