Author: Anne

Kids and dogs go together like peanut butter and jelly. When your kids finally wear you down, and your family decides to get a dog, the number one question families ask first is: What dog breeds are kid-friendly? We’ve put a list together of the top picks. Kid-Friendly Dog Breeds Golden Retriever Labrador Retriever Irish […]

Nothing like pulling the drawers out of every dresser, side table, or stand and emptying the miscellaneous items into boxes. It’s a major hassle to sort through all those boxes and return your items to their rightful drawer-homes. So just leave the drawers be. Why not just leave everything in your drawers instead of packing […]

One of the most important things to us here at United Faith Mortgage are our partnerships with Christian radio stations across the country.  Over the last decade, we’ve got to meet and get to know and work closely with dozens and dozens of the best of stations… and getting to tell our story to their […]

Nearly 1,000 of your kiddo’s yearly hours are spent in school. That’s a lot of hours they have to fend for themselves. So let’s take a moment to pray for all of our kids – and all the kids out there – who are starting school this year.   As they head out in the world […]

It’s one of your bigger needs when buying a house, and it will sneak up on you fast – home insurance. We put together some home insurance basics to get you get started and to help you make a better-informed decision.   Calculate How Much Coverage You Need Calculate how much it would cost to […]

“Fra-gee-lay! It must be Italian!”  Old Man Parker’s leg lamp arrived in PERFECT condition in the classic movie A Christmas Story – “FRAGILE” stenciled loud and proud on the box. No one has a huge wooden shipping crate and packing hay on hand anymore. So how do you pack up your fragiles to ensure they […]

When you move to a new city… Your job is new. Your kids’ school is new. Your commute is new. Your grocery store is new. Everything is – new. And often, families are starting at square one when it comes to making friends and finding a community. The good news is, it’ll happen. It just takes […]

  If you live in a city that feels like it’s bursting at the seams, you’d be surprised to find out that the number people moving homes has been declining in recent years.  According to research done by The New York Times, “this trend is partly a reflection of patterns among millennials as they came […]

You’ve packed up the dishes and the towels. And your throw pillows and dresses. But what about some of those open containers, like your makeup or jewelry trays, your kids’ toy bins, or your silverware organizers? Wrap open containers with plastic wrap.   You’ll be able to see what’s inside each container, and you’ll eliminate […]

Another year, another day celebrating fathers with golf clubs, ties, and a dinner out.  While you probably already have your dad-day gifts covered, here’s something silly to make Dad laugh (or at least roll his eyes): 10 Father’s Day Dad Jokes My wife said I should do lunges to stay in shape. That would be […]

Buying a home comes with unforeseen costs. It’s wise to be prepared for everything you might run into on the home-buying journey. So we put a list together of up-front costs to help prepare you!   Upfront costs when buying a new home: Down payment It’s the obvious one. You’ll need to put a down […]

Spring is the season to pack boxes and rent movers and U-Hauls and transport your precious belongings into a new space. So we wanted to share a few “moving hacks” with you, starting with a very simple one that we’ve found to be super helpful… Buy or borrow extra storage bins. The big ones. Here’s […]