Family Life

Just because romance is in the air, doesn’t mean that money has to fly out the window. There are lots of inexpensive romantic things you can do to celebrate Valentine’s Day or any other special day for that matter. In our area there are a couple of outdoor malls that host special f*ree events with horse-drawn carriage rides, chocolate tasting and other special activities.

Jill Cooper and Tawra Kellam are a mother / daughter dynamic duo of dollar stretching. As a single mom Jill raised two kids on a limited income without giving up their comfort or security. When Tawra married Mike, they struggled to raise their small family, but by applying the lessons learned from Jill (Tawra’s mom), they were able to pay off $20,000 worth of debt in five years. They did all of this on an average income of $22,000.

Written in the midst of the Great depression, Eric Knight captures the timeless love and devotion that can only grow between a boy and his dog. Lassie is Joe’s best friend and constant companion. They do everything together. But when Joe’s father loses his job, the family has to make some drastic changes. In an effort to save money, the decision is made to sell Lassie to a wealthy Duke who lives a mile out of town. Ever the devoted dog, Lassie escapes three times to meet Joe on his return home from school —something she did every day before they were separated.

Adelle Davis was a pioneer in the new field of nutrition in the 1940s. She advocated whole, unprocessed foods and criticized food additives. Even though her books were written in the 50s and 60s they still have great relevance to today’s living. Using nutritious food and vitamins to heal many common ailments, Adelle Davis goes through every organ and area of the body and discusses the natural remedies that could heal them. She has a Masters Degree in biochemistry and it is amazing to read her analysis and solutions for the problems that plague the human body.