Pruning To Prosper/ Catholic, Declutter, Organize, Motivation, Budget, Meal Plan

Opening Bible Verse: Jeremiah 20:7-9 Jeremiah was given the gift of prophecy.  Clearly, it was God's will for him to use it. However, Jeremiah was sick and tired of having to be the bearer of bad news.  To always deliver messages of doom and gloom.  He vows to stop speaking these messages from God.  It doesn't last.  When our mission from God is so clear, it's impossible to keep it inside.   Follo...

Is the clutter in your home so overwhelming you don't know where to begin? Or you do begin and quickly make a bigger mess, get frustrated and give up? Are you waiting for motivation to strike and THEN you'll get it together?    Motivation is not going to strike, so STOP waiting for it!  Just get started and guess, what? Momentum will kick in and help you finish the job.  When we look at the big pi...

Opening Bible Verse: Numbers 18:12-13 As long as I have these 6 ingredients in my house, I feel like dinner will happen!  Our family spent 4 weeks traveling through Europe this summer and I always had these 6 items in my bag from house to house.  I knew just adding the main protein or pasta would ensure dinner would be homemade, delicious, healthy and fast! Here are the recipes I reference in this...

Is the clutter in your home so overwhelming you don't know where to begin? Or you do begin and quickly make a bigger mess, get frustrated and give up? Are you waiting for motivation to strike and THEN you'll get it together?    Motivation is not going to strike, so STOP waiting for it!  Just get started and guess, what? Momentum will kick in and help you finish the job.  When we look at the big pi...

Opening Bible verse: Matthew 2:14-15   When the Holy Family had to flee in the night into Egypt, I'm guessing the Blessed Mother didn't have the time or the ability to pack everything she wanted to bring.  Ultimately, they heard what God wanted them to do and they did it.  They did their part and trusted that He would provide for all the rest.   When I packed for our month long vacation in Europe,...

Is the clutter in your home so overwhelming you don't know where to begin? Or you do begin and quickly make a bigger mess, get frustrated and give up? Are you waiting for motivation to strike and THEN you'll get it together?    Motivation is not going to strike, so STOP waiting for it!  Just get started and guess, what? Momentum will kick in and help you finish the job.  When we look at the big pi...

Opening Bible verse: Luke 2:46-52 You never step into the same river twice.  Well, you never recite the same rosary twice either.  Perhaps you've skimmed past the Finding of Jesus in the Temple for years but today it hits you hard.  You've dropped your child off at college and drove home in a quiet car.  Our Blessed Mother feels your sorrow.  She too was separated from her child for the first time...

September is the month of Our Lady of Sorrows.  What better way to honor her than to pray the 7 Sorrows Rosary! Join me each weekday morning in September at 5am EST to pray the 7 Sorrows Rosary. Don't worry if you have never prayed this rosary before, I will send you a PDF with instructions and we will pray it together as a group.  I have only done this rosary a few times so I will be learning alo...

Opening Bible Verse: John 2:11 We are back.  Our family recently took a five week sabbatical with four of those weeks traveling through Europe. We visited Germany, Slovenia and Italy where we hiked, ate great food, drank even better wine, and logged many hours in prayer. In today's episode I talk about the day in Rome we renewed our marriage vows and how my view of motherhood was forever changed b...

Is the clutter in your home so overwhelming you don't know where to begin? Or you do begin and quickly make a bigger mess, get frustrated and give up? Are you waiting for motivation to strike and THEN you'll get it together?    Motivation is not going to strike, so STOP waiting for it!  Just get started and guess, what? Momentum will kick in and help you finish the job.  When we look at the big pi...

I have a very special guest joining me today...my husband! Dennis Morton was a history major turned Patriot Missile officer turned owner of a very successful wealth management firm.   He joins us today in this final episode of the college series to share his experience with ROTC or Reserve Officer Training Corp as a way to help fund college and set him up for a lifetime of success. What started as...

Is the clutter in your home so overwhelming you don't know where to begin? Or you do begin and quickly make a bigger mess, get frustrated and give up? Are you waiting for motivation to strike and THEN you'll get it together?    Motivation is not going to strike, so STOP waiting for it!  Just get started and guess, what? Momentum will kick in and help you finish the job.  When we look at the big pi...

In today's episode, family physician, Dr. Judy, chats with me about her son, Adam.  Early into high school, Adam knew a typical classroom setting wasn't working for him.  He felt a love of working with not just his mind to solve problems, but, his hands as well.  This passion led to the decision to take VoTech classes during high school and continue into his current apprenticeship.  After passing...

Is the clutter in your home so overwhelming you don't know where to begin? Or you do begin and quickly make a bigger mess, get frustrated and give up? Are you waiting for motivation to strike and THEN you'll get it together?    Motivation is not going to strike, so STOP waiting for it!  Just get started and guess, what? Momentum will kick in and help you finish the job.  When we look at the big pi...

Overwhelmed thinking about how to pay for college for your student?  Fear not, Kara Walker is joining us on the podcast today to talk all about how she went to college debt free and how your child can too! Kara Walker is a twenty-something Christian entrepreneur, amateur snowboarder, recovering over-achiever, and debt-free college graduate. She loves budgeting, goal-setting, and living a debt-free...

Is the clutter in your home so overwhelming you don't know where to begin? Or you do begin and quickly make a bigger mess, get frustrated and give up? Are you waiting for motivation to strike and THEN you'll get it together?    Motivation is not going to strike, so STOP waiting for it!  Just get started and guess, what? Momentum will kick in and help you finish the job.  When we look at the big pi...

Opening Bible verse: Ephesians 5:15-17 Opportunity cost is what has been given up because a different decision was made. In today's episode we talk about the true cost of student loans.  If your child graduates with student loan debt, chances are they won't also be able to afford to save for retirement.  I know retirement might seem really far off for your child but the financial decisions they ma...

Is the clutter in your home so overwhelming you don't know where to begin? Or you do begin and quickly make a bigger mess, get frustrated and give up? Are you waiting for motivation to strike and THEN you'll get it together?    Motivation is not going to strike, so STOP waiting for it!  Just get started and guess, what? Momentum will kick in and help you finish the job.  When we look at the big pi...

Opening Bible verse: Matthew 16:25 In today's opening Bible passage, Jesus is telling his followers that the way to find their life is to lose it for his sake. Oftentimes, we have a plan for our life.  A course after high school we would like to take.  Many times, that is not the same course God has planned for us.  In order to be truly happy and to live the rich life God has planned for us, we ne...

Is the clutter in your home so overwhelming you don't know where to begin? Or you do begin and quickly make a bigger mess, get frustrated and give up? Are you waiting for motivation to strike and THEN you'll get it together?    Motivation is not going to strike, so STOP waiting for it!  Just get started and guess, what? Momentum will kick in and help you finish the job.  When we look at the big pi...

Opening Bible Verse: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 The Holy Spirit has given us each a gift to be used for the greater glory of God.  The trick to life is figuring out what it is and how we can use it.  As your child finishes up high school and starts to make big life decisions, it would be in their best interest to listen to the Holy Spirit.   Pope Francis gave a homily where he talked about 3 ways to fo...

Is the clutter in your home so overwhelming you don't know where to begin? Or you do begin and quickly make a bigger mess, get frustrated and give up? Are you waiting for motivation to strike and THEN you'll get it together?    Motivation is not going to strike, so STOP waiting for it!  Just get started and guess, what? Momentum will kick in and help you finish the job.  When we look at the big pi...

Today's episode is a little different.  This is the rosary we prayed during the Visitation Declutter Retreat I hosted on Mother's Day.  The women who were there seemed to really like it so I thought I'd share it with all of you.  It focuses on The Visitation.  When the Blessed Mother goes to visit her cousin, Elizabeth.  Imagine how different the story would be if Elizabeth wouldn't let Mary insid...

Is the clutter in your home so overwhelming you don't know where to begin? Or you do begin and quickly make a bigger mess, get frustrated and give up? Are you waiting for motivation to strike and THEN you'll get it together?    Motivation is not going to strike, so STOP waiting for it!  Just get started and guess, what? Momentum will kick in and help you finish the job.  When we look at the big pi...

Opening Bible Verse: Proverbs 19:21 If you've got kids in school, you know...May is A LOT!     In this episode, I'll share what's probably behind the stress and anxiety and how we can overcome it this May to thrive through the end of the school year.   If you would like to work with me 1:1 on budgeting, meal planning or decluttering, please email me at: tightshipmama@gmail.com   In this episode I...