Have you ever seen the movie “New In Town”? If so, I would say there is a lot of truth about Minnesota in that movie, with maybe just a tad bit of exaggeration. Nevertheless, it is a glimpse into what life in Minnesota looks like! As many of you know (or may not know), Minnesota…
We all do it, whether we realize it or not. We have all, at some point, in some way, wished our lives looked like someone else’s. That is what I like to call: LIFE ENVY. Have you ever read a post on Facebook, a blog, saw pictures on Instagram, or read a book or magazine,…
I am not a big shopper. Never have been (just ask my family)! I am not a big spender and do not enjoy spending money on things I do not need. Yes, there are things I could always want, but I can usually justify a reason to NOT buy it (mainly because I have a…
I am not a fan of fads. So this change that we are making, I do not want to just be a fad. I want it to last. I want it to influence us. I want it to change our lives for the better. So, why? First Reasons: Being in youth ministry, it is easy…
I am a do-er. I love to check things off a list. I love to write lists for that matter. I love to go to bed at night thinking about all that I accomplished. I love looking back on the day and seeing the physical things I did. To actually see my progress. That is…
Aldi has changed my life. Really. When we moved to Minnesota 2 years ago, I knew our grocery bill would look different. I did not realize that it would more than DOUBLE. Believe it or not, we do not budget. Well, we don’t budget in the sense of keeping a detailed record of what and…
