Tips for families to help their breadwinners be wise stewards

Those of us who were children during the “Great Depression in America” still remember some of the ways we learned to get the most out of what little we had to live on.  That is why I decided to share some ideas that would be applicable for those who are the breadwinners of today.      

Sometimes family habits can be a factor in determining the cost of necessary major expenditures in the home.  The cooperation of all of the family in the following examples  can lower these overall expenses and result in helping the breadwinners be wise stewards.

• Example #1  A ten minute shower versus a 30 minute one will result in a lower water bill, and all of you will still be clean!

• Example #2  Turning off the lights in an unoccupied room will lower the electric bill.  The furniture isn’t afraid of the dark!

• Example #3  Closing the windows and doors when the furnace or air conditioner are running will lower the heating bill! Also on a cool day open the windows and doors and let the cool air in and turn off the air conditioner.

• Example #4   Usually in the food category, waste is a factor.  This happens when everyone puts too much food on their plates and throws away what is left after they eat all they can.  It would be better to ask for seconds if you are still hungry, rather than disposing of the balance of your first helping.  If you took only what you knew would be sufficient, the extra would still be in the pan on the stove to be served as leftovers for tomorrow’s lunch. This would also lower the quantity of food to be purchased.

• Example #5  Take care of your personal clothing.  Clothes last longer if they are hung on a hanger in a closet, rather than thrown over the back of a chair or dropped on the floor.

Luke 12: 42,43 – “And the Lord said “Who then is that faithful and wise steward whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in good season? Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.”

If you put the above suggestions into practice, the breadwinners will be blessed and so will  the rest of the family.  Let me know if you try this and it works for you. May God Bless you and your family.

Thank you for reading this,
Great Granny Witt