Learning thanksgiving through simple living
My child's 3rd grade schedule may look a little different than some 3rd graders. We strive for progress around here- not state standards. My daughter has a moderate/severe form of Dyspraxia which allows me, as her very blessed mama, gain a different perspective on education. Dyspraxia doesn't effect intelligence; it effects parts of the body... Continue Reading →
Instead of listing out all of the homeschool picks for all four of my kiddos, I thought it might be a tad easier to post individually. If you are not familiar with my homeschool style, I like to keep things rather simple on myself and focus on the 3R's (reading, writing, arithmetic). All other subjects... Continue Reading →
Over a year ago, I developed three very simple printables that completely changed our homeschool. I have tried so many popular handwriting products only to be disappointed; experiencing the same issue with them all-not enough room for repetition. My kids simply needed more practice per each symbol. And yes, of course I tried just using... Continue Reading →
As we go forward with our financial journey with Dave Ramsey's Baby Steps, I have realized a trend. Baby Step 2, getting out of debt, is widely discussed but the other steps are severely lacking in content. There is little on the web about the other steps compared to numero dos. However, in order to... Continue Reading →
Wrapping paper is such a waste of money. I'm just being honest. I hate buying the stuff. First you have to pick the wrapping paper out (don't forget the tape!), then you have to take precious time to wrap the gift (a skill I have never mastered), just to have it torn to shreds in... Continue Reading →
(This article is one of two. This first one will give you an idea of what it is like to work for Instacart and the second I will show you how much I made vs hours worked.) Side hustles are a great way to earn extra money. You guys, there is a whole new world... Continue Reading →
I have been working for Instacart now for about 7 months. It is one of my favorite side hustles. However, as a stay at home mama, I don't have a big window of opportunity to work a whole lot. My hubby doesn't get home until 5:30-6:15ish every night so that doesn't leave me much time... Continue Reading →
I am so ready for fall. It has been a blazing hot summer and some crisp cool air and a chai tea latte sounds just about right. Even though we generally homeschool all year round, August/ September is when my kiddos transition into new levels. I have a preschooler, a kindergartener, a first grader and... Continue Reading →
My hubby and I have always been cost conscious. We bought our home way under the amount we were approved for. We purchased most of our cars with cash. And when we did finance our van, we bought it for $16,000 with $4,000 down payment and a 2% interest rate, knowing we were going to... Continue Reading →
I love the envelope system...I hate envelopes. Have you ever stood in front of a cashier trying to shuffle cash from various categories? It is a pain. And don't get me started on trying to store those big bulky things in your wallet. Have you looked at the price of envelope system wallets? Crazy! With... Continue Reading →
