The Growing Balance

Stress-Free Family Travel: Tips and Must-Have Products for Every Age

Family travel can be magical. Watching your child’s face light up as they experience something new—whether it’s a sandy beach, bustling city, or a plane taking off for the first time—is one of those parenting moments that stick with you forever. But let’s be honest:

The Snowball Method: A Powerful Strategy to Pay Off Debt Faster

If you're feeling overwhelmed by debt and not sure where to start, you're not alone. Many people struggle to find an effective and sustainable way to tackle their financial burdens. One of the most popular—and psychologically rewarding—approaches is the Debt Snowball Method. What is

Life With Kids

Popcorn & Positivity: The Ultimate Family Watchlist

Wholesome entertainment for all ages—perfect for your next family movie night!

Living the Christian Lifestyle: Grace Over Perfection

By The Growing Balance Let’s be real: living the Christian life isn’t always picture-perfect. It’s not all early morning devotionals with coffee and quiet kids (though wouldn’t that be nice?). It’s a daily walk — sometimes a stumble — filled with grace, growth, and second chances. Because

Homeschool

Top Free Homeschooling Websites Every Parent Should Know

Discover the best free homeschooling websites to make learning fun, easy, and budget-friendly — perfect for every homeschool family.

Life With Kids

Life with Kids: The Beautiful Chaos I Never Knew I Needed

Life with kids is messy, loud, and absolutely beautiful. In this heartfelt mom blog post, I share what parenting really looks like—the tough days, the magical moments, and everything in between. Whether you're a new mom or a seasoned parent, this one’s for you. 💛

Money Management

Budgeting on the Go: Apps That Simplify Money Management for Busy Lives

In today’s always-on, fast-moving world, managing personal finances often gets pushed to the bottom of the to-do list. Between work deadlines, family obligations, social events, and the everyday hustle, who has time to sit down with spreadsheets or log every receipt? Thankfully, budgeting no longer requires a desk, a

Money Management

Budgeting for Baby: How to Prepare for Your Newest (and Cutest) Expense

Preparing for a baby? Learn how to budget smart, avoid unnecessary costs, and get real tips to save during your baby’s first year. Simple, practical, and stress-free advice for new moms!

Life With Kids

The Heavy Crown: Society’s Expectations of Mothers

Motherhood is sacred — but the expectations are suffocating. From the moment she announces her pregnancy, a woman is no longer just herself. She becomes a target for opinions, assumptions, and impossible standards. But real mothers aren’t perfect — they’re human. And it’s time we let them be.

Homeschool

The Difficulties of Homeschooling and Practical Solutions

This article will explore the common difficulties associated with homeschooling and provide practical solutions to help families overcome them.

Living Christian

Walking in Faith Every Day

As believers, we are called to live out our faith authentically, allowing it to shape our actions, choices, and relationships.

Life With Kids

Online Safety for Kids: Keeping Fun and Faith at the Forefront

As parents, guardians, and caregivers, we must strike a balance between allowing kids to explore the digital world and ensuring they remain safe.

Money Management

A Fun and Simple Guide to Starting Out with Budgeting

In this article, we’ll break down how to get started with budgeting in a fun, easy-to-understand way.

Money Management

5 Credit Card to Maximize Rewards

This article highlights top reward credit cards that can help you earn points, miles, or cash back effectively.

Life With Kids

The Soothing Dilemma: Pacifiers for Children – A Balancing Act of Benefits and Downsides

We’ll explore the advantages and disadvantages of children using pacifiers for soothing

Life With Kids

6 Reasons to Dine Around the Table

Benefits of eating together as a family

Life With Kids

6 Tips for Navigating the Terrible Twos

6 Tips and Tricks to help you and your child navigate their new and big emotions

Homeschool Featured

Lorilee Lippincott's Homeschooling for Absolute Beginners

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. The book Homeschooling for Absolute Beginners by Lorilee Lippincott really solidified me homeschooling my own children. This book really is as the name implies, for absolute beginners. Lorilee is a homeschooling mom herself, and goes over so much information in a

Life With Kids

Why is it hard to make friends?

Why is it so hard to make friends as an adult?

About Me

About Me

Hi there! I'm Desarai — a Christian wife and homeschooling mother of three amazing children. My husband and I made the intentional decision to homeschool our kids, even though it’s not the path most would take. It's a journey filled with both challenges and rewards, and

Living Christian Featured

Great Choice of Life

My life changing decision to have children after thinking all my life I didn't like kids.

Living Christian Featured

How to Read the Bible and Not Get Bogged Down

When you read a book you probably start from page one and go on from there. When reading the Bible, I find this not to be the case. You read the Bible so different from any other book. I think I know the perfect way to read the Bible without

Money Management

Line-Item Budgeting: Is This Big-Picture Budget Right for You?

Curious where your money really goes? Line-item budgeting offers a clear, category-based view of your spending—ideal for spotting high-cost areas and improving financial habits. Learn how it works, who it's best for, and download a free Google Sheets template to get started.

Money Management

How to Revamp Your Budget

Learn how to Line-Item budget your growing account and find out where you might be over spending.

Money Management Featured

Beginner Budgeting While Still Saving Money

Zero-Sum Budget When I think of budgeting I get overwhelmed. Where do I start? What kind of budget is best for my family? Do I have to do it everyday? If it is the middle of the year, do I start there or can I just start from this month?