New Town, New Jobs, New House

We are loving our new home in Montgomery!  So far, we have lived here for a week, but it is becoming more and more like home to us.  Since we don't start our jobs at E.A.T. South until next Wednesday, we have had some time for the essentials of getting started in a new town:  unpacking, cleaning, making a fort from move-in boxes, building bathroom & kitchen shelves, and exploring Montgomery.  Check out our life in the Gump so far:

The Age of Weddings

Our good friends, Kelsey Taylor and Matt Walk are now married!!  It was such a beautiful ceremony to be a part of, and loved how they focused on glorifying Him in every part of the weekend.  And the reception was such a fun time of celebration with friends and their families.  Have fun in Mexico, Mr. and Mrs. Walk!!!

Hungry with a Budget

Cooking together has always been one of our favorite activities, and now that we are married, we get to do that a lot!  We have been trying to learn how to budget for around $25 or $30 per week on food (very difficult when you realize how little that allows to spend on each meal).  We've found several blogs on Pinterest that have helped, but here is what we've learned through this little experiment:

• PLAN your meals for the week.  We have pretty laid back personalities, and we didn't always plan out our meals in college.  However, we have learned that planning helps save money on groceries because you aren't buying as much unnecessary food.  We have been sitting down to plan our dinners on Sunday nights so we can stop by the grocery store the next day, and it has been extremely helpful.  For lunches and breakfasts, we usually eat cereal, sandwiches, leftovers, and salads, so those meals are pretty easy.

Moving to Montgomery!

WE HAVE BIG NEWS!!!

We have both been offered jobs in Montgomery, Alabama with a nonprofit organization called E.A.T. South.  We will be teaching people about eating fresh, healthy food at the urban gardens downtown and in the Hampstead area of Montgomery, and we are super excited to start working there!