My new blog site

Well, after searching several times today, I cannot find the blog I created last year.  We have since changed email, moved, life happened...so, I created a new one!  I am hoping this will help me release some stress by being able to write about my crafts, my kids, my journey in life, my relationship with God, and whatever else I need to get off my chest on any given day.  I am hoping a few of you will follow so you can keep me accountable.  I have several goals for this year, 2012, and need to publicly announce those so I can get some support, some criticism when I fall behind or procrastinate, and some encouragement when I get to mark something off the list.

So, my goals for 2012 are:

to "Clear the Clutter" - physically in my house, financially, spiritually, emotionally, in every way possible.

to pay down my student loan debt.

to save our $1000 emergency fund (according to baby step 1 by Dave Ramsey)

to boost my art sales to help accomplish all the above goals.

to work on budgeting and meal planning to accomplish the above goals.


Thanks, friends.  Even if no one reads this or follows this, maybe it will be enough for me to know that it is out there on the world wide web and that someone might read it and maybe someone else is going through what I am going through.  We can help each other.  In every way I have started a "Clear the Clutter" campaign in the Charles family household.  We are 3 boys, 2 girls, happy family who love the Lord and know that it is through Him that we can do all things.  (Phil. 4:13)

Be blessed!