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My daughter is obsessed with tuna. I will buy 10-20 cans when it goes on a good sale, put some at the tip top of the pantry, and somehow they always disappear by time I go to make this delicious, supreme Tuna Melt sandwich.

THIS TIME, I hid some in an undisclosed location (a locked safe (HA!) that I got free in a gifting group, my favorite place to get free stuff.) and was able to make this perfect Tuna Melt recipe.

Dinner doesn’t have to be fancy to be FUN, delicious, and making family memories. You don’t have to spend hours creating a dish that will make your family stand up and say, “WOAH! Gimme more!” 🎉

This Tuna Melt is ooey-gooey and packed full of delicious flavor, and perfect for the nights when you just want to put something on the table super quick for your family or for that lunch date with your friends.

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Why This is The Best Tuna Melt Recipe

This perfect Tuna Melt sandwich is so amazingly DELICIOUS and super easy-to-make recipe! It’s definitely not your classic Tuna Melt recipe, but once you take a bite, it’ll be in your weekly rotation for sure!! 😍

It’s ooey-gooey, packed with flavor, and perfect for busy nights when you want dinner on the table FAST (think: 15 minutes)!

Hundreds of thousands of people have voted this the #1 Tuna Melt Recipe on the internet! Try it for yourself and decide!! It’s a massive flavor bomb you won’t ever want to give up! 🥰 Best of all, you can adapt it to your own specific needs. Don’t like onions, omit them, etc. It’s totally customizable!

Other super easy recipes my kids beg me for:

Ingredients

• Tuna – here’s my favorite option as it’s healthier than regular Tuna. They also carry that brand at Costco!
• Onion – some people omit this ingredient, so it is optional
• Celery – gives the Tuna Melt that little crunch it needs
• Garlic – adds a kick of flavor
• Parsley – gives the tuna sandwich a “fresh” flavor
• Mayonnaise – binds the tuna together
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil – helps you not use too much mayo
• Mozzarella – the best, most gooey cheese
• Bread – my favorite is sourdough, but you can use anything on hand
• Butter – makes the bread crisp up better (for a healthier version, use clarified butter)
• Salt and Pepper – to taste, for flavor

Serving

This tuna melt recipe makes 4 sandwiches (serves 4) and comes together in about 15 minutes, so it’s perfect for a quick lunch or easy weeknight dinner.

How to Make a Tuna Melt (Step-by-Step)

Step 1: Drain water from tuna and put the tuna into a medium bowl.

Step 2: Chop onion, celery, and parsley. Mince garlic and add ingredients to tuna.

Step 3: Add mayonnaise, olive oil (for a lighter version, omit olive oil), and mozzarella cheese (need a new cheese grater? Here’s a great one from Gorilla – love that brand!) Combine all ingredients until well incorporated. Salt and pepper to taste.

*Note: I try to add in the Extra Virgin Olive Oil a little bit because it’s healthier than mayonnaise, but you have to add mayonnaise because just using the olive oil alone and no mayonnaise would be gross. 😊 If you want to just use mayo, totally fine, but again for me, I try to use a little olive oil to make it a tad healthier. 😊 

Step 4: Place a non-stick skillet on the stove (medium heat) and add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. When the skillet is hot, take a slice of bread and generously spread butter on one side. 

Adding butter AND extra virgin olive oil helps the cooking process. The olive oil helps the crust not burn as fast so that you get a golden brown exterior, not burnt. 😊 The butter adds the flavor and helps it toast up better. It’s a great trick to use when toasting bread on the stove top to use BOTH (the flavors play well together and comes out super yummy!) 

If you want it a little crispier on the outside, you can also use a cast iron skillet instead of a non-stick skillet. Here’s the cast iron skillet I have. 

Step 5: Place the bread (buttered side down) in the hot skillet. Be sure to keep the temp at a consistent heat (and don’t cook too fast).

Step 6: Using a spoon, scoop about 2 tablespoons of tuna mixture on bread while it is browning.

Step 7: Butter another slice of bread with butter and place non-buttered side on top of tuna.

Step 8: Using a spatula, check to see if the bread is grilled and toasted brown. If so, turn the tuna melt over and grill the other side until it’s golden brown. Bon appétit!

As an alternative, you could use a toastie maker or a George Foreman type grill instead to cook this easy Tuna Melt lunch idea!

 

Tuna Melt Recipe Variations…

If you love sourdough, don’t miss my Perfect Sourdough Melt next (my kids beg me for these every week)!

Don’t have bread on hand? No problem, substitute with English muffins.

Want less carbs? No problem, substitute with tomatoes instead. Cut the tomatoes in half and use as bread. Yum! Grill and just use the olive oil (omit butter) for that option. 

Adding different ingredients – the fun thing about cooking is that you can adjust everything to your own liking. You can add things like capers or even pickles, roasted red peppers, horseradish, dijon mustard, bacon bits, or chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Whatever your favorite ingredients are, add them in! 

Switch up the cheese – use mozzarella for a more creamy flavor that won’t overpower the tuna, but you could also use American cheese for a more classic tuna melt sandwich, Swiss (for a more nutty flavor), or pepper jack cheese for more of a bite.

Open Faced Tuna Melt – Use one side of the bread or an English muffin as an open-faced sandwich and the other side (top), put a couple tomato slices and voila, you have a perfect open-faced tuna melt on English muffin.  

Open faced Tuna sandwich with avocado – Avocados seem to be all the rage right now. It makes a meal seem more gourmet! Do the same recipe as the above, except exchange the tomato slices for avocado. 😊  

Tuna Melt panini – Use the same sandwich ingredients and directions, but instead of cooking it in a skillet, cook your sandwiches in a panini press. 

Another really great idea for Tuna that I like to do for quick lunches for friends, because it’s a great protein. Grab two Albacore Tunas in the pouch (water). Add chopped celery (1-2 stalks), chopped pickles (1-2 spears), and a small can of olives. Add a teaspoon of mustard and 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise.  Salt and pepper to taste. Use that tuna salad mixture on saltine crackers or bread (sourdough bread or whole wheat bread slices).

Make it healthier – Use healthier tuna. Here’s what I started using most recently, Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna. You can get it on Amazon there at the link. I buy it at my local co-op for $4.99. I know it’s spendy but I encourage you to do a taste test. Buy an Albacore Tuna pouch in water at your local store or canned tuna, whatever you want. Open both your kind of tuna and the Wild Planet Tuna. Taste the Wild Planet Tuna FIRST, THEN taste your tuna. After tasting your tuna, your mouth will definitely tell the difference. You’ll taste a metallic taste. Wild Planet’s you won’t. You will, like me, never go back to any other tuna again! 😊  

Other ideas to make this recipe healthier:

• Use more tuna, less cheese.
• Don’t butter the bread, just use extra virgin olive oil. 

What to Serve with a Tuna Melt

You can serve your Tuna Melt with anything you like, but here are a few good ideas:

Optional: Metal Detox

No matter what you do, no matter what you eat, our bodies love to collect metal toxins.

If it’s something that concerns you, not to worry, put a couple drops of therapeutic grade Cilantro essential oil (something I use every single day!) on the bottom of your feet.

Cilantro is known for binding to the metals in our bodies and helps clear them from our system. I like to use a couple drops every day, whether I’m eating tuna or not because metal is seriously everywhere. 

The thing to remember is that you can make comfort food that still feels a little better for your family, with no worry or guilt! 

Pro Tip

Your first inclination will be to load up the best tuna melt sandwich with lots of tuna, but you want to think about the ratio of cheese to tuna filling. Less tuna, you get a more balanced sandwich. Too much tuna filling, you lose the cheese flavor. Think about those ratios as you prepare it. 

Tuna Melt Ingredients

 

Tuna Melt Recipe FAQs

1. Can I make this tuna melt in the oven or air fryer?
   Absolutely! For an air fryer, assemble the sandwiches, place them on a baking sheet, and cook at about 370°F for 5–7 minutes until the cheese melts and the bread is golden, flipping halfway if needed.

2. Can I use canned tuna in water instead of oil?
   Yes. Drain the canned tuna really well, then follow the recipe as written. I suggest tuna in water, so you can add your own ingredients to the mixture.

3. Can I make the tuna salad ahead of time?
   Yes. Mix the tuna salad mixture up to 2 days ahead and store it covered in the fridge. Assemble and grill the tuna melt sandwiches right before serving.

4. How do I store leftover tuna melt sandwiches?
   They’re best fresh, but you can refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to a day and reheat in a skillet or air fryer so the bread crisps up again.

 

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For small businesses, international shipping can feel like navigating a maze of paperwork. Every border crossed demands precise documentation, including commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and various permits. Historically, managing this mountain of export documentation was a slow, manual process that sapped time and led to costly errors. Today, digital tools are completely reshaping cross-border logistics, turning documentation from a bottleneck into a competitive advantage.

The tech-savvy exporter understands that the secret to fast fulfillment isn’t faster planes—it’s faster paperwork.

Moving from Paper Checklists to Digital Workflows

In the past, your logistics documentation process likely involved checklists, printouts, and physical stamps. This method is highly susceptible to human error—a misplaced digit on a customs form can halt an entire shipment.

The modern approach focuses on automating data entry and submission. Instead of re-keying details from your sales order into multiple forms, integrated software pulls the necessary information directly. This transformation eliminates redundancy, saves staff hours, and, most importantly, reduces the chances of costly delays caused by incorrect data. When a platform manages the flow of data automatically, your team can focus on selling and fulfillment, not filing.

Front-Loading Compliance for Rapid Customs Clearance

The key to truly fast international fulfillment is to submit the required paperwork before the goods arrive at the border. Customs agencies prioritize shipments that have complete, validated information ready in advance. This concept of “front-loading” is critical for reducing clearance time. Utilizing solutions that can automate logistics documentation means your customs package is electronically delivered and checked almost instantly. This digital preparation turns potential days of delay at the port into mere hours. It changes customs clearance from a wait-and-see procedure into a predictable, measurable part of your delivery timeline.

The Power of API Integration with Your E-commerce Store

For a home business, the most efficient systems are those that communicate seamlessly. The real power of automating documentation comes when your e-commerce platform (like Shopify or WooCommerce) speaks directly to your shipping and compliance tools via API.

When a customer checks out, the necessary information—product codes, values, weights, and destination—is instantly transferred to the compliance system. You eliminate a manual touchpoint immediately. This integration capability is what separates a good logistics strategy from a great one. Platforms with integrated systems allow you to prepare, validate, and electronically file your mandatory forms instantly. Look for a solution that includes export declaration software to centralize document submission, reducing clearance time dramatically.

Conclusion: Unlocking Global Market Reach

Embracing digital documentation is more than just simplifying a chore; it is an act of strategic efficiency. By shifting your focus from paper management to data management, you build a resilient, competitive supply chain. Automating your logistics documentation process ensures compliance, eliminates costly errors, and accelerates the movement of goods. For the small business looking to scale globally, this is not a luxury—it is a necessity for unlocking market growth. A tech-savvy approach to export documentation ensures that your business can meet the ever-increasing customer expectation for speedy international delivery.

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I love having my faith EVERYWHERE I turn, whether it’s reading my Bible or a book, or anywhere else in my life. I cannot get enough of God! 🔥🙌

So today, I made some really cute crosses and hearts graphics and made faith-inspired bookmarks out of them. Of course, they are neon colors! Do you expect anything else around here?! 😆 Okay, I do love the black/white combo for printables too, but definitely love me some bright BOLD colors! ❤️

Grab your favorite book, or your Bible, and put these neon Christian cross and hearts bookmarks in them, or better yet, take one for yourself and give the other three as gifts to your church friends!! 🎁🤗 I know they’ll love them and your sweet gesture will warm their heart! ❤️

Neon Christian Cross and Hearts Bookmarks

Aren’t these the most adorable bookmarks?! I love them so much! 🥰

These faith-based bookmarks are perfect for marking your place in your Bible, devotionals, or favorite books, as each bookmark carries words of inspiration to uplift your spirit and strengthen your walk with Christ every time you open it!

Faith bookmarks sayings include: 

• Love is kind
• Love with all your heart
• Faith hope love
• Faith can move mountains

Use for:

• Bible journal
• Bible reading plans
• Bible
• Favorite Christian book
• Daily devotional
• Bible study book
• Inspirational book
• Book or Bible as a gift to someone else and include the bookmark in it
• Put it on your fridge to remind yourself
• Leave one in a motel room for someone else to find (maybe in the Gideon’s Bible) ❤️
• Tuck it inside greeting cards for birthdays, encouragement, or thank you notes
• Include in care packages or gift baskets with devotionals or books
• Hand them out at church events like Bible studies, youth groups, or church retreats
• Use them as outreach tools to encourage others
• Offer them at Sunday school or VBS for kids to take home
• Pack bookmarks to distribute during mission work as affordable, lightweight, and meaningful gifts
• Give bookmarks as part of a welcome packet for new members in your church family
• …and so many more uses!

They’re inexpensive, easy to share, and every time someone uses one, they’re reminded of God’s love for them. 🙏

Neon Christian Crosses and Hearts Bookmarks Printable

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When you review a property deal, a property can look perfect and still be a problem.

The pictures are clean. The broker story is smooth. The model works.
Then diligence starts and the deal shows its real face.

Pros don’t treat diligence like paperwork. They treat it like a stress test.
They ask simple questions and demand proof. They look for weak points. They decide early whether the risk is priced in.

That mindset matters more than ever because deals are faster and more crowded. Buyers, lenders, lawyers, engineers, and consultants all move at once. When documents live in email threads and shared drives, things slip. Versions split. Details get lost. Deadlines get missed.

That is why data rooms are now common when you review a property deal. A virtual data room is a secure online space used to store and share sensitive documents with controlled access, often during due diligence. It gives the process one home. One history. One source of truth.

Here’s a cleaner way to review a deal. Fewer lists. More flow. Clear decision points.

1) Start with the two-page plan

Before you dive into files, write two pages.

Page one is your kill criteria. Page two is your timeline.

On page one, write what would make you walk. Not what would “concern” you. What would end the deal.

On page two, map the diligence window and the slow items. Commercial deals are often time-boxed, commonly around 30 to 60 days, though it varies by deal and negotiation. If you start the slow work late, you lose leverage later.

This is the first “pro” moment. Most people start with the rent roll. Pros start with the decision system.

2) Prove the income is real

Income is the first pillar when you review a property deal. It is also the easiest place for a deal to look better than it is.

Don’t fight the model yet. First, test the inputs.

A rent roll is a claim. A T-12 is a claim. They become facts only after you tie them to leases and collections.

This is where teams make two common mistakes. They trust summaries. And they ignore tenant-level reality.

What you want is a clean line from lease terms to billed rent to collected cash.

If the biggest tenants are paying on time, and the lease terms match the rent roll, you’re in a good place. If you find side letters, unrecorded concessions, or patterned delinquencies, you’re not.

Now stress it. Assume something goes wrong. Because eventually, something does.

If losing one tenant breaks the deal, you don’t have stable income. You have concentration risk wearing a suit.

3) Read the leases like operating rules

Leases are not legal decoration. They are the actual product you’re buying.

They define the cash flow and the control.

This is why pros read leases like code. They look for the clauses that quietly change the business plan.

A deal can “pencil” and still fail if the documents cut your options. A renewal option below market can flatten upside for years. An early termination can turn “stable NOI” into vacancy. A cap on expense recoveries can turn an inflation period into a margin squeeze.

The goal here is not to read every page for fun. The goal is to find what changes your decisions.

If your business plan depends on re-tenanting, you need to know you can actually get space back on your timeline. If it depends on expense recovery, you need to know the lease language supports it.

4) Rebuild expenses so you’re not underwriting fiction

Expenses are where surprises hide because they don’t look dramatic until you add them up.

This is the second pillar. You’re testing how the building behaves when you own it.

This is not just “what did it cost last year?” It’s “what will it cost when the gentle accounting choices are gone?”

Real estate taxes can move. Insurance can move. Vendor pricing can reset. Deferred maintenance can come due all at once. In many deals, the seller’s expense picture is not fraudulent. It’s just not your future.

So you rebuild the operating reality from the details. You validate taxes and assessment logic. You look at vendor contracts when you review a property deal. You normalize repairs and maintenance. You check what is recurring versus what was pushed into capex.

Then you run one simple question: if revenue stays flat, do you still feel good?

If the answer is only “yes” in a perfect market, you’re too thin.

5) Title, survey, and zoning decide what you’re allowed to do

This is where deals die quietly.

Title is not a checkbox. It’s a list of constraints.

Survey is not a drawing. It’s a map of conflict risk.

Zoning is not a label. It’s the boundary around your business plan.

Pros push this work early because legal fixes take time. And time is leverage when you review a property deal.

If there is an access issue, an easement that blocks expansion, an encroachment that a lender won’t tolerate, or unpermitted work that needs a remedy, you want to find it when you still have room to negotiate.

If you find it at the end, you negotiate from a corner.

6) Make the building speak in numbers

The third pillar is physical reality.

A building can be fully leased and still be financially fragile if major systems are at end-of-life.

This is where inspections matter, but only if you translate them into a capex plan with timing.

Pros don’t just ask “what needs work?” They ask “what needs work soon, and can tenants tolerate it?”

A roof replacement is not just a cost. It’s scheduling. It’s disruption. It’s risk. The same is true for HVAC replacement, life safety upgrades, elevator modernization, and anything that triggers permits and inspections.

The best diligence teams do not get surprised by capex. They show up with a plan and an allowance for bad luck.

7) Treat process and security as part of the deal

This is the part many teams still underestimate.

Diligence packages often include tenant personal data, IDs, wiring information, contracts, and internal models. That is sensitive material. It also attracts fraud.

IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024 estimates the global average breach cost at $4.88 million. And the FBI’s IC3 warned that from 2020 to 2022 there was a 27% increase in victim reports of business email compromise with a real estate nexus, along with a 72% increase in victim losses.

This is one reason data rooms are now common. It’s not just neatness. It’s control.

A good virtual data room helps you keep one dataset, manage access, track activity, and reduce the “someone forwarded the wrong thing” risk. It also helps you keep question threads tied to evidence, which is where confusion usually starts.

If you want to see how deal teams structure this workflow and compare tools, here’s a practical starting point: realestatedatarooms.com.

8) Financing is not a later problem

Many buyers treat debt as a separate workstream. Pros treat it as part of diligence when they review a property deal.

Because the lender will stress-test your deal anyway. And lenders have their own deal killers.

So you stress-test financing early. You look at covenants, reserves, escrows, and reporting requirements. You run downside cases. Rates up. NOI down. Capex up. Exit value down.

If the deal only works under friendly debt, it’s not a deal. It’s a bet.

9) Market review is sensitivity, not storytelling

Market diligence should not read like a brochure.

Pros don’t ask “is this market good?” They ask “what breaks first if it gets worse?”

So they focus on effective rents, concessions, downtime, supply timing, and tenant demand drivers they can prove.

Then they run simple sensitivities. Flat rents. Higher vacancy. Slower leasing. Higher exit cap.

The purpose is not to be pessimistic. The purpose is to avoid pretending.

10) End with a decision memo, not a document pile

At the end of diligence, you should be able to explain the deal like a human.

Not in a 50-slide deck. In a short memo.

Here’s the only list you really need. Your memo should answer:

1. What is true about income, expenses, leases, legal, and condition?
2. What could go wrong, and how expensive would it be?
3. What do we do about it: walk, re-trade, or proceed?

If you can’t answer those clearly, you don’t have diligence. You have paperwork.

The Real Pro Move

Pros don’t win because they read more documents.
They win because they make the deal tell the truth early.

They build a short decision framework. They pressure-test the story. They quantify the weak spots. They keep the process tight. They don’t let email run the deal.

That’s how you review a property deal like a pro. Not with more data. With better decisions.

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You really care about him but you’re just not sure if it’s God’s will to continue being in the relationship or not. 

It’s always tough knowing if the guy pursuing you is the one you should be with or not. You want to honor God in EVERY area of your life, you want to be with the one HE wants you to be with, and you don’t want to deviate from that plan, make a mistake and ruin your life. 

It can be really stressful not knowing if the person you’re with is God’s will for you or not. 

Let’s tackle this hard question today: how do I know if God wants me to be with my boyfriend?

How Do I Know If God Wants Me To Be With My Boyfriend?

The Bible is very clear that God wants us to be in relationships. He created us for a relationship with Him and for relationships with others.

The first relationship was between God and angels and then between Adam and God.

Next was between Adam and Eve and it was a perfect relationship. But because of sin, that relationship was broken.

To make sure all your relationships are right, you need to make sure you’re on the right track first. Remember, we can’t change other people but we CAN change ourselves. Making sure WE are right with God and man is the first step…

Prioritize Your Relationship With God

Did you know that how you treat other people is a direct correlation to how you are treating God?! It’s true! If you are running away from someone close to you in your life, you’re running away from God also. If you’re being mean to someone close to you in your life, you’re being mean to God also. 

The simple truth is, we treat others like we treat God.

Before you do anything else, you must prioritize your relationship with God. Make sure THAT’S right! 

When you’re right with God, you’ll be right with those around you. Likewise, when you’re walking in the Spirit, you will be more likely to make wise decisions in all areas of your life, including relationships. 

For me personally, I NEVER make any BIG decisions if I’m walking in the flesh. A lot of times, I won’t even answer any emails for the blog or write blog posts such as this. 

Why? Because the words that come out of me might still be spot on when I’m walking in the flesh, but the heart, the undercurrent of my words might be marred by something like anger. 

I want to make sure that everything that’s coming out of me is spirit-driven. 

So let’s apply that to your relationship. If you want to know if your boyfriend is God’s will, don’t make that decision when you’re walking in the flesh! When you’re walking in the Spirit, you’ll see things so much more clearly and be able to make wiser decisions. 

Read God’s Word

There are a few things that we can look at in order to know God’s will for our relationships. The first is God’s Word. The Bible has a lot to say about relationships.

For example, it talks about how we are to love others, even our enemies (Matthew 5:44). It also talks about how we are not to commit adultery (Exodus 20:14) and how we are to respect our husband (1 Peter 3:1).

Here are some ways to respect your husband…

• Don’t fight or quarrel with him
• Don’t nag him
• Give him your undivided attention, really listen to what he has to say
• Honor his opinions
• Don’t interrupt him
• Cover his sins (1 Peter 4:8)
• Do him good, not harm (Proverbs 31:12)
• Pray for him (with him and in private)
• Be genuinely thankful for him and all the things he does for you and your family
• Respond to him lovingly when he initiates intimacy (he wants to know you want him)
• Don’t compare him to other men if the other men are better in certain areas
• Don’t complain about him or his flaws (to him or your friends)
• Dress to please him (if you’re dressing nice for church, but not for your husband, there’s something wrong there. That’s not to say you have to wear heels around the house and every wife will have different standards that works best for her, but it’s definitely a matter of the heart to pray about.)
• Take his advice
• Guard his reputation (both publicly and privately amongst friends)
• Follow his lead (LET him lead, ladies!)

Now I know what you’re thinking…”But we’re not married yet.”

The truth is that you don’t want to date around to date around. What are your intentions? What are his? Your intentions as a Christian woman should be to date someone you want to marry, NOT just to “get to know them” or make out with them. 

Here’s why. Who is GENUINELY honest when you date?!?!

The honesty comes when you’re friends! So it’s a good idea to be friends FIRST, to really get to know them and connect, THEN if you are wanting to marry them, then date. You should only date someone you want to marry. 

So the question, “Should I date my boyfriend?” is a little backwards and that’s what I want you to see. If you’re already dating, your intent should be that you want to marry him. If you’re already dating, it’s okay, but there are a lot of things you want to ask yourself before furthering your relationship. 

Things like…

• Does HE respect ME? Does he do those things on the list above?
• Is he saved? Are you sure? Many people errantly believe they are saved and they are not. I was one of them.
• Is he walking in the Spirit? Is he TRYING to obey the Lord as much as he possibly can?
• Does he treat others nicely? If he’s ONLY nice to people he likes, what will happen when you are fighting in marriage and he doesn’t like you. In that moment, he will treat you however he treats those people now!!!
• Is he running to obey God? Putting God first in his life.
• Is he on fire for the Lord? Or is God just a “Sunday” thing. 
• Are you on the same page with most things? While you won’t agree on everything, being on the same page with most of your views, values, thoughts, and ideas is important. Otherwise, you’ll just fight all the time, which you don’t want.
• Do you trust him? Trust is a massive part of a good, healthy relationship. You must trust him in order to know if you want to marry him or not.
• Is he pressuring you to have sex outside of marriage? This is sin. 
• Does he pursue holiness? A good boyfriend (husband material) will have a strong desire to be more holy, both for God AND for you.
• Does he treat you well with love? Does he treasure you?
• Does he go to church? Is he involved in church? Does he love the church like Jesus did? Ephesians 5:25
• Does he pray for you? A godly man will be praying for you, seeking your highest good and putting your needs first.
• Does he meet your needs? A God-given godly future husband will want to meet your needs. He will care about you and sacrifice for you. 
• Does he encourage you to be more godly? He should WANT you to be more godly and encourage you to do so.
• Have you talked about your future? Where do you both see yourself in 3 years? 5 years? Having common goals in life is important. It can literally make or break a relationship. 
• Is he faithful to you? Obviously, if he’s flirting with other girls or not being faithful, this is not God’s will for you. You deserve better!
• Does he want to be who the Bible calls a man to be? You want a strong man who is seeking God’s good for your life, but also for his own, lining his life up to be the godly man God calls him to be.
• Does he value family? If he doesn’t care about his own family, how can he care about a future family with you?
• Is he ready for marriage? It’s okay if he’s not, but dating around forever is not a good idea because of the temptation to have sex.
• Does he confront your sin? While it’s usually not pleasant, we are called to GENTLY tell each other their sin in a relationship like this one (Proverbs 27:17), in order to live more godly lives and be sanctified. We all have blind spots of sin that we need to cleanse on a daily basis. A godly boyfriend will be able to share with you what you need to change in order to have a more holy union.
• Does he change that sin? If you confront him on sin (one time; not nagging), does he run to change it? If not, he’s not willing to genuinely be a godly man and it’s hard to be with someone like that, nor is it biblical.
• Does he try to get you to sin with him? If he’s encouraging you to sin, in any way, it’s a red flag that he’s not the one.
• Does he manipulate or control you? If he’s doing those things now, he will do them in marriage also. It is not for a man to control a woman and be a tyrant, but rather it is for a man to help the woman shine (and for the woman to help the man shine). 

If he doesn’t do ALL of these things, it’s okay. It doesn’t mean he’s not the one, but you want to be sure you understand the things you want to ask yourself about him to determine if your relationship is heading in the right direction or not. 

Pray and Ask God

Another way we can know God’s will for our relationships is by praying and simply asking Him.

How much time are you spending praying and asking God if he’s the right one for you and then being in the Word of God (sermons, reading your Bible, etc.) to hear His answer to you?

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. – James 1:5

We can’t always rely on our own understanding (Isaiah 55:8-9) and so we need to ask God for wisdom (James 1:5). If we don’t know what to do in a situation, we can ask God and He will show us what to do. (Proverbs 3:5-6; Proverbs 37:23).

We should acknowledge him in all of our ways and He will make our paths straight. Asking God for guidance is a key part of knowing His will for our relationships. By prayerfully seeking His wisdom, we can be confident that He will lead us in the right direction.

Prayer is one way that we can communicate with God and ask for His guidance. As we pray, we should be open to whatever God leads us to do, even if it is not what we had originally planned or what we want. God knows best and He wants what’s best for us (Jeremiah 29:11). He sees the WHOLE situation and knows the future, so trusting Him with the decision IS really the best way to go!

Use the Gifts and Talents He’s Given You

Another way we can know God’s will for our relationships is by using the gifts and talents He has given us. We all have been given different gifts and talents by God and He intends for us to use them for His glory.

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. – 1 Peter 4:10-11

When it comes to your relationship with your boyfriend, maybe one person is good at being a peacemaker or maybe another person is good at giving wise counsel. Whatever gifts or talents God has given you, use them in your relationships to glorify Him. Are you both doing that?

It’s important to grow together in the Lord and it’s also super important to SERVE together FOR the Lord. 

If he has no interest in serving the Lord with you, then he’s not really the guy for you. Our lives should be so wrapped up in Christ that they have to go to God to GET to us, as women!!!

You wanna know who my future boyfriend has to ask permission to date me? 

GOD!!!

Has your boyfriend asked God to be with you? Whether as a boyfriend or for your hand in marriage? It’s something to talk about, for sure.

So, how can you know God’s will for your relationships? By looking at His Word, by praying and asking Him, and by using the gifts and talents He has given you.

To take it further and see if God wants you to be with your boyfriend, think about the biblical tips above. Then follow these 4 ways to see if you should be with your boyfriend as part of God’s will:

1. Check Your Motives

The first step in discerning God’s will for your relationships is to check your motives. Why do you want to pursue this relationship? Is it because you’re lonely and think this person will fill that void? Or are you truly interested in getting to know them because you see the potential for a godly partnership, one that is honoring and pleasing to the Lord?

If your motives are pure, you’re more likely to be in God’s will. If your motives are selfish (example: thinking what can *I* get out of this relationship?), chances are you’re not doing things His way. It’s important to check your heart motive before pursuing any relationship.

2. Pray For Wisdom

One of the best ways to know God’s will is to ask for wisdom. The Bible tells us that if we lack wisdom, all we need to do is ask God and He will give it to us generously.

When it comes to relationships, there’s no such thing as too much prayer. Ask God to reveal His will for your relationship. If it’s meant to be, He will make it clear. God is NOT silent. He speaks, all the time, loud and clear. Not audibly, but through prayer, through listening to sermons, reading the Bible, and seeking godly counsel…

3. Seek Godly Counsel

Another way to know God’s will is to seek the advice of godly people in your life. These are people who know you well and have your best interests at heart.

If all your friends are telling you he’s not the right one, he’s no good for you, listen! They know better. They can see better than you can because they see the whole picture and aren’t emotionally involved. Trust their opinions!

Talk to your parents, your Pastor, or other trusted mentors and friends about your relationship (though be sure to never gossip. Proverbs 16:28). They can offer guidance and wisdom that you may not have considered.

4. Listen to Your Gut

Sometimes the best way to discern God’s will for your relationship with your boyfriend is to go with your gut. Does this relationship feel right? Do you have a peace about it? Or do you feel anxious and uncertain?

If you’re constantly second-guessing your relationship, it’s probably not in God’s will because your conscience is bothering you about something. But if you feel at peace, that’s a good sign that you’re on the right track. Be open and listening to God continually; He will convict you.

These tips can help you figure out God’s will for your love life and whether or now God wants you to be with your boyfriend. By following His guidance, you can avoid heartache and pain and know that you’re either in the middle of God’s will or not, so that you can take action. 

Remember that by being with the wrong person, you’re allowing the RIGHT person to slip through your fingers! Don’t be afraid to break things off if you see they are not going in the direction of godliness! God has something better for you out there!! Be patient and ask God to bring the right relationship to you. 

Are you tired of overpaying for your adventure trips? Do you want to experience the thrill of exploration without breaking the bank? With a little know-how and some savvy shopping strategies, you can spot genuine adventure bargains and save big on your next getaway.

Know When to Book

Timing is everything when it comes to scoring the best deals on adventure travel. Typically, you’ll find the lowest prices during the shoulder season, which is the period between the peak and off-peak seasons. This varies depending on your destination, so do your research and be flexible with your travel dates.

Another smart strategy is to book well in advance or at the last minute. Many tour operators offer early bird discounts for those who plan ahead, while last-minute deals can be found when companies are trying to fill unsold spots.

Look for Package Deals

When searching for adventure trips on sale, consider package deals that bundle together transportation, accommodation, and activities. These all-inclusive packages often provide significant savings compared to booking each component separately.

Keep an eye out for special promotions from adventure travel companies, such as “buy one, get one free” offers or discounted rates for groups. You can also save by opting for a shorter trip or a less luxurious accommodation option.

Be Flexible with Your Destination

If you have your heart set on a specific location, you may end up paying a premium. Instead, be open to exploring lesser-known destinations that offer similar experiences at a lower cost.

For example, instead of joining the crowds in Costa Rica, consider Nicaragua for your Central American adventure fix. Or, swap the popular trails of the Inca Trail for the equally stunning but less expensive Salkantay Trek in Peru.

Use Price Comparison Tools

Don’t settle for the first deal you find. Use price comparison tools to ensure you’re getting the best possible price on your adventure trip. Websites like Kayak, Skyscanner, and Google Flights allow you to compare prices across multiple airlines and travel agencies.

For adventure-specific deals, check out platforms like TourRadar, G Adventures, and Intrepid Travel, which specialize in small-group, off-the-beaten-path experiences.

Sign Up for Newsletters and Loyalty Programs

Many adventure travel companies offer exclusive deals and early access to sales to their newsletter subscribers. Sign up for emails from your favorite tour operators to stay in the loop about upcoming promotions.

Additionally, loyalty programs can provide significant savings and perks for frequent adventurers. Look for companies that offer reward points, discounts, or free trips after a certain number of bookings.

Read the Fine Print

Before jumping on a seemingly unbeatable deal, make sure to read the fine print. Look out for hidden costs, such as taxes, fees, or optional activities that aren’t included in the base price.

Pay attention to the cancellation and refund policies, as some bargain trips may have strict terms that could leave you out of pocket if your plans change. Always book with a reputable company and protect your investment with travel insurance.

Ask for Recommendations

Word-of-mouth recommendations can be a goldmine when it comes to finding genuine adventure bargains. Ask friends, family, or fellow travelers if they’ve come across any great deals lately.

Online travel forums and social media groups are also excellent resources for uncovering insider tips and hidden gems. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and learn from the experiences of others.

By following these strategies and staying vigilant for deals, you’ll be well on your way to spotting genuine adventure bargains for your next unforgettable getaway. Happy travels!

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When Christmas is coming, sometimes it’s really hard to know exactly what your kids want for Christmas. They may hint around, but having a Christmas Wish List Template REALLY helps things along.

It helps them to be a lot more specific with what they want (making decisions) and it helps you get the right variety, the exact correct item they are wanting. 

Whenever I used a list with my kids as they were growing up, it always made my life so much easier and streamlined! 🙏

To save money, I’d purchase things all throughout the year that I know they’d love. As I’d come across a really great sale, I’d purchase it and set the item aside in an unmarked box somewhere they’d never look or find it. 

This really helped stretch my budget so much and then at Christmastime, I had them make a list of the things they wanted and used the rest of the Christmas budget to buy 1-2 big presents off their Christmas and Holiday Wish List. 

This was such a great balance of getting them the things they want and being able to get them MORE because my money was being stretched really well. 

Christmas time was always so much fun for them because they always had SOOO much to open, even on a single-parent income!

This Wish List Template will really help you get exactly what they want AND you can shop for more things on their list throughout the year, for birthday’s, special occasions (like getting good grades), etc. 

Have each child pick their favorite template and write their name on it to save it. Put it in your free Christmas Binder and really organize your whole holiday season! 

Free Printable Christmas Wish List Template

You’ll see super cute kawaii images like:

• Christmas Tree
• Reindeer
• Gingerbread Man
• Santa Face
• Gift / Present
• Snowflake
• Mittens
• Stocking
• Gingerbread House
• Santa’s Present Bag

Grab your free printable Christmas worksheets below… 

Christmas Wish List

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Santa Christmas Wish List PDF

With this Christmas wish list for Santa printable, kids can write in what they want in Santa’s beard. 😊

Download the Santa Christmas Wish List PDF here.

 

Merry Christmas Wish List Coloring Page

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A smaller market often lowers monthly costs in ways that shift how a founder plans and executes. Housing carries a lighter footprint on the budget, and utilities remain steady rather than spiking seasonally. These small city perks open the door to strategic investing in:

• Product development
• Modest advertising tests
• Niche contractor support
• Expanded onboarding for part-time help

A few practical questions make comparison easier. Founders can explore price differences across similar neighborhoods in two cities, examine the rent-to-income ratio, track local utility averages over the past year, and review recent property tax trends.

This is also a natural moment to review market examples near larger metros. Remote teams that want city access without the premium often look at homes for sale in Cartersville GA, since listings in this area show how price ranges shift as distance from a major hub changes.

A Larger Workspace Without Extra Rent

Many founders rely on a hybrid home office that doubles as a studio, workshop, or early-stage fulfillment area. Smaller cities often deliver small city perks such as spacious floor plans at the same cost that might only secure a compact unit in a metro core.

A larger home footprint supports productivity because teams can experiment with layouts, store prototypes safely, and run small-batch tests without leasing an external unit. A few practical ways to assess space potential include:

• Comparing average square footage to household size
• Evaluating natural light distribution in common rooms
• Checking storage capacity in garages and attic
• Mapping quiet spots for calls, planning, or deep work

Community Support That Grows Organically

One of the small city perks founders often underestimate the community fabric only found in smaller cities. Local leaders tend to know one another across civic, business, and volunteer settings, which creates a natural network of referral and collaboration. Remote professionals find traction faster because the group size is manageable and introductions happen through authentic conversation rather than crowded events.

Community support becomes valuable in many forms that include:

• Introductions to early adopters
• Invitations to small peer groups that share insights weekly
• Faster responses to partnership inquiries
• Access to mentors who prefer close-knit ecosystems

Easier Local Logistics During Early Growth

Early-stage operations often require simple and fast logistics. Smaller cities help these processes run smoothly because the service ecosystem is accessible. Local printers or specialty suppliers respond quickly. City offices for permits or small business registrations often operate efficiently due to manageable demand.

Founders can evaluate a city’s logistics potential by:

• Reviewing permit turnaround times
• Comparing average local delivery windows
• Speaking with nearby vendors about response patterns
• Checking membership rosters for local business associations that confirm supplier diversity

A Calmer Environment That Sharpens Focus

One of the small city perks is that small cities hold an atmosphere that supports concentration. Founders often make better decisions when work takes place in a setting that avoids constant noise, rapid schedule shifts, or dense crowds. This calmer rhythm fosters creative flow, long-form planning, and consistent thinking that supports traction.

Examples include uninterrupted mornings that improve coding or writing sessions, quiet afternoons that support financial modeling, relaxed outdoor spaces that spark problem-solving, and uncluttered evenings that improve recovery.

A Healthier Work Life Balance That Supports Longevity

The quality of life in small cities tends to produce steadier work-life integration. When founders view these cities as strategic assets rather than second choices, the decision to build from a smaller market often becomes one of the most impactful moves they make.

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Here’s your January monthly binder covers and yes, you can completely mix all the months up or use all the same theme for each month. There’s no right or wrong way to make your printable planner, whatever makes you happy! 🤩

Each month is designed to bring you joy and help inspire you to keep motivated in your daily work. 

Use these printable templates for monthly planners, daily planners, homeschooling binders, blogging planners, teacher binders, budget planners, student binders, home management binders, or anything else you want to organize! 

Perfect for:

• teachers
• moms
• bloggers
• students
• homeschoolers
• entrepreneurs

January Monthly Binder Covers

Below you’ll find 20 different styles for January, but if you’re looking for the rest of the year too, you can grab all the months here…

Want a free Daily Planner to go with it? Check out these three options…

Choose your favorite January monthly planner cover and plan your month…

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Starting a business isn’t easy, particularly when it comes to finances. Balancing costs while ensuring you continuously bring enough money in is incredibly challenging, but there are a number of things you can do to keep costs low and profits high. Here are just a few ideas.

Audit Your Overheads

Before doing anything, you should know exactly what your overheads are. From rent and utilities to staff and suppliers, you need to have a clear idea of how much you are spending on a monthly basis.

Running an audit on your current overheads will not only allow you to get a clearer picture of your businesses expenses but may also help you identify any unnecessary spending or areas where you could reduce costs.

Prioritise Your Employees

It costs considerably more to hire new employees than it does to retain your existing staff. It’s critical that all your staff feel relaxed, happy, supported, and motivated in their roles to prevent high turnover rates, which can quickly eat into profits.

From offering benefits like payroll savings that reduce financial stresses to putting clear objectives in place for promotions, keeping employees satisfied is a key element of maximising profit margin optimisation.

Manage Your Inventory Appropriately

Knowing your stock levels at all times is essential for preventing over or understocking, both of which can harm your profits. Understocking may lose you customers while overstocking can increase holding costs and reduce cashflow.

You should be monitoring stock to see what needs ordering when and how much. Not only will this help keep costs down, but it will also improve the customer experience.

Concentrate on Your Most Profitable Products

Investing more into your most profitable profits is critical. Spend time identifying your best sellers and the products with the highest profit margins, and put more time, resources, and money into marketing and upselling these items. This may seem obvious to some, but many businesses make the mistake of neglecting the importance of product prioritisation.

Increase Customer Loyalty

Creating loyal customers is essential for success. It costs considerably more to acquire a new customer than it does to retain an existing one. Customers who already know and trust your brand are more likely to purchase repeatedly and try new products, giving you a much more stable source of profit.

Boost Your Business Today!

From focusing on employee wellbeing to putting time and effort into your most profitable products, there are just a few of the things you can do to maximise your profit margins to achieve long-term success.

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