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

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 episode.

Simple Salad Dressing:

Simple Salad Dressing

Homemade Butter:

Homemade Butter

Lemon Butter Sauce for chicken or fish:

Lemon Butter Sauce

Homemade Limoncello:

Homemade Limoncello

Garlic Knots:

Garlic Knots

The Veggie Puree Soup that made me an immersion blender convert! Not exactly what I ate in Rome but pretty close! Enjoy!

Italian Veggie Puree Soup

September Rosary Group begins soon!  Each weekday of September, join me at 5am EST to pray the 7 Sorrows Rosary. Please have a journal and a 7 Sorrows Rosary. You can sign up for the group here

Click here to sign up for Rosary Group

Purchase a 7 Sorrows Rosary here:

7 Sorrows Rosary

If you have any questions about the rosary group or to work with me 1:1, please email me at: [email protected]

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 picture, it's easy to get overwhelmed and stay stuck.  In these Saturday morning episodes, I lead you through one very small area of your home to declutter for just 5 minutes.  You won't pull everything out and make a bigger mess, you'll just handle a very small section at a time.  Week after week and little by little, your home will begin to feel lighter. You'll be able to freely open kitchen drawers and quickly find items.  Cleaning will become easier too because you won't be cleaning before you can actually clean.  5 minutes will make a difference! Set your prayer intention to unite your work with Him, pop in this podcast, and set your reward.  Let's get started

To work with me 1:1 or to schedule a 30 minute complimentary discovery call, please email me at: [email protected]

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 along with you!  

Please have a 7 Sorrows Rosary. Here is an example of one for purchase:https://www.amazon.com/lulucross-Sorrows-Chaplet-Catholic-Necklace/dp/B0C8C89MCN/ref=sr_1_17?crid=2H6NRHWR4GG5X&keywords=seven%2Bsorrows%2Brosary&qid=1691173783&sprefix=seven%2Bsorrows%2B%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-17&th=1

Also, it would be helpful to have a journal or notebook to jot down your thoughts and whispers from the Holy Spirit!  

Sign-ups will close on August 30th so I have time to send out the emails with PDF and zoom link.  Please check your junk mail if you haven't heard from me by August 31st.  Prayer Group begins Friday, September 1st.  Hope to see you there!  XOXO, Gina

Sign up here:

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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, I was not so trusting.  I way overpacked.  As the month wore on, I began to feel just how heavy my backpack had become and how I fell into the trap I hear from so many of my declutter clients.

1. I love it!

2. I might need it!

3. I have the room, what's one more tiny thing?

These small concessions add up.  Our stuff weighs us down physically, emotionally, spiritually and financially. 

This September I am hosting a weekday 7 Sorrows Rosary Group for women.  Join me at 5am EST to pray the 7 Sorrows Rosary.

It's not your typical rosary so here is an example of what you'll need:

https://www.amazon.com/lulucross-Sorrows-Chaplet-Catholic-Necklace/dp/B0C8C89MCN/ref=sr_1_17?crid=2H6NRHWR4GG5X&keywords=seven%2Bsorrows%2Brosary&qid=1691173783&sprefix=seven%2Bsorrows%2B%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-17&th=1

To join the group, click here:

https://buy.stripe.com/7sI17y6r91xq9NKdQW

Please also have a journal or notebook to jot down your insights from the Holy Spirit!

God Bless,

Gina

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 picture, it's easy to get overwhelmed and stay stuck.  In these Saturday morning episodes, I lead you through one very small area of your home to declutter for just 5 minutes.  You won't pull everything out and make a bigger mess, you'll just handle a very small section at a time.  Week after week and little by little, your home will begin to feel lighter. You'll be able to freely open kitchen drawers and quickly find items.  Cleaning will become easier too because you won't be cleaning before you can actually clean.  5 minutes will make a difference! Set your prayer intention to unite your work with Him, pop in this podcast, and set your reward.  Let's get started

To work with me 1:1 or to schedule a 30 minute complimentary discovery call, please email me at: [email protected]

September is the month dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows.  What better way to show our love to The Blessed Mother than to pray the rosary?  Join me each weekday in September at 5am EST to pray the Seven Sorrows Rosary.  

You'll need a Seven Sorrows Rosary and you can buy them on Amazon, Etsy or your local Catholic Shop. Here is one on Amazon to show you what it looks likehttps://www.amazon.com/lulucross-Sorrows-Chaplet-Catholic-Necklace/dp/B0C8C89MCN/ref=sr_1_17?crid=2H6NRHWR4GG5X&keywords=seven%2Bsorrows%2Brosary&qid=1691173783&sprefix=seven%2Bsorrows%2B%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-17&th=1

You'll also need a journal or a notebook to jot down insights from the Holy Spirit.  Set your alarm and let's honor our mother!

You can join the rosary group here:https://buy.stripe.com/7sI17y6r91xq9NKdQW

God Bless,

Gina

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.  She knows the panic, the worry, the uncertainty you are feeling.

September is the month we devote to Our Lady of Sorrows.  I'll be hosting a daily 7 Sorrows Rosary Group.  Join me each weekday at 5am EST to recite the rosary.  When we learn to connect our daily sorrows with those of Our Blessed Mother and the life of Jesus, the flame of the Holy Spirit ignites!  

You'll need a journal or notebook to jot down insights from the Holy Spirit as well as a 7 Sorrows Rosary.  You can purchase one on Amazon or Etsy. Here is a link to one

Purchase a 7 Sorrows Rosary Here

You can sign up for the group here:

Sign Up for Rosary Group Here

Have a blessed day,

Gina

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 along with you!  

Please have a 7 Sorrows Rosary. Here is an example of one for purchase:https://www.amazon.com/lulucross-Sorrows-Chaplet-Catholic-Necklace/dp/B0C8C89MCN/ref=sr_1_17?crid=2H6NRHWR4GG5X&keywords=seven%2Bsorrows%2Brosary&qid=1691173783&sprefix=seven%2Bsorrows%2B%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-17&th=1

Also, it would be helpful to have a journal or notebook to jot down your thoughts and whispers from the Holy Spirit!  

Sign-ups will close on August 30th so I have time to send out the emails with PDF and zoom link.  Please check your junk mail if you haven't heard from me by August 31st.  Prayer Group begins Friday, September 1st.  Hope to see you there!  XOXO, Gina

Sign up here:

Sign Up Link

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 by one sentence uttered by a young priest.

Enjoy!  

Gina

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 picture, it's easy to get overwhelmed and stay stuck.  In these Saturday morning episodes, I lead you through one very small area of your home to declutter for just 5 minutes.  You won't pull everything out and make a bigger mess, you'll just handle a very small section at a time.  Week after week and little by little, your home will begin to feel lighter. You'll be able to freely open kitchen drawers and quickly find items.  Cleaning will become easier too because you won't be cleaning before you can actually clean.  5 minutes will make a difference! Set your prayer intention to unite your work with Him, pop in this podcast, and set your reward.  Let's get started

To work with me 1:1 or to schedule a 30 minute complimentary discovery call, please email me at: [email protected]

To follow me on Facebook and join in live chats and classes, click here: https://www.facebook.com/tightshipmama

If Instagram is your jam, here you go: https://www.instagram.com/tightshipmama/

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 a way to help ease the financial burden of college turned into so much more.  If your high schooler hasn't considered this option yet, please give it a listen.

If you would like to work with me 1:1 in the Lehigh Valley, PA with in-person decluttering, please email me at: [email protected]

I also help women virtually with decluttering, meal planning, budgeting and life coaching with a Catholic viewpoint.

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 picture, it's easy to get overwhelmed and stay stuck.  In these Saturday morning episodes, I lead you through one very small area of your home to declutter for just 5 minutes.  You won't pull everything out and make a bigger mess, you'll just handle a very small section at a time.  Week after week and little by little, your home will begin to feel lighter. You'll be able to freely open kitchen drawers and quickly find items.  Cleaning will become easier too because you won't be cleaning before you can actually clean.  5 minutes will make a difference! Set your prayer intention to unite your work with Him, pop in this podcast, and set your reward.  Let's get started

To work with me 1:1 or to schedule a 30 minute complimentary discovery call, please email me at: [email protected]

To watch this podcast on YouTube, click here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyBOLMzUaXPRTy59xCxr76g

To follow me on Facebook and join in live chats and classes, click here: https://www.facebook.com/tightshipmama

If Instagram is your jam, here you go: https://www.instagram.com/tightshipmama/