We were out of debt one time. It took the first three years of our marriage, but we did it. Then we immediately got back into debt. And “bought” a house… and a van.
Romans 13:8
“Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.”
We rather blissfully ignored [...]
I told you the happy version of the story. Now it’s time for reality. We learned a LOT of lessons the hard way with this project and have definitely counted the wisdom gained as the most valuable profit to come out of the whole thing.
Our very biggest problem was that we totally ignored our own [...]
I am probably as sick of the words “dog” and “soap” as everyone around me is of hearing them, but I’ve just got to record this venture in our lives.
There are two versions to this story. I will start with the happy one.
Somewhere around a year ago I had a doggie company ask me about [...]
I’ve been really excited lately because we’ve put an extra push into expanding the soap business. I’ve been D R E A M I N G of the day that Brent came home from work and said he was ready to renovate the garage into a super cool Soap Studio for me. And it happened [...]
There is a big vacuum in my living room. It sucks me in if I come near it. It “dings” at me to let me know I’ve got new messages. It teases me with the opportunity to shut out my four year old’s never ending supply of questions, or my toddler’s endless teething pains. And [...]
Go Easy and Take Your Time
Depending on how many kids you’ve already got, and whether or not you have already mastered your craft, starting up may take some time. Just remember- Haste Makes Waste! If you try to rush through things, you are going to regret it! It takes at least 2 years to get any [...]
I’ve been doing this for going on four years now, so I think I’m qualified to pass on tips. Plus, I get asked the same questions a LOT, so here are the answers, for the record.
When I first realized that I wanted needed to work with my hands creatively I began getting a [...]
