Learning thanksgiving through simple living
I can't believe it is already 2019! I truly believe that time goes by quicker the older you get. If you have been following this blog for awhile, most of you already know that February of 2018 was the beginning of our deft free journey. It started when my hubby suddenly lost his job and... Continue Reading →
Generally, us homeschooling mamas over complicate things. With our child's whole education on our shoulders, we want to make sure we are giving our kiddos the absolute best. With a vast array of curriculum and homeschool programs to choose from, homeschooling can seem all but simple...not to mention costly! I have comprised an easy plan... Continue Reading →
Do you every come across those "I feed my family for $200 a month" articles on Pinterest and instantly have a jealously issue? No judgement. I am totally guilty too. How do those people get their groceries down that much? There is no way. They probably don't have any kids and eat nothing but processed... Continue Reading →
Liz why are you writing an article about Christmas in the middle of August? Well my friends, the biggest tip to making Christmas as stress free and enjoyable as possible is to plan ahead. So here is your warning... Christmas is coming in 4 months! Are you saving? Have you been putting money aside every... Continue Reading →
One of my biggest spending weakness, besides books, are supplements. I am a tired mamma- so anything that promises more energy sounds alluring. Being a health nut at heart and a wanna-be herbalist, I do have to say that I love learning about supplementation. In many ways, I have seen supplements improve my life and... Continue Reading →
Baby Step 2 is so misleading. Oh, here are some baby steps to follow. No big deal. Yeah right! Getting out of debt is a HUGE deal! It should be called the Monster Step 2. I'll even take the Adult Step 2. There is nothing baby about baby step 2, just saying. When we decided to... Continue Reading →
I have searched all over the web to bring you an awesome list of free homeschool material. If you have internet connection, a computer and a good printer, there is no need to spend a fortune on curriculum. For even more awesomeness, check out my free curriculum page! Phonics Word Mastery Phonics for the First... Continue Reading →
"Your going to be on beans and rice, rice and beans for the next 2 years." Blast you Dave for your financial wisdom and practical advice! How dare you even suggest such a humble diet to a nerdy food snob such as myself. Yeah there are kids in Africa that would love that meal but... Continue Reading →
I want to start this review by stating that I am NOT a die hard Charlotte Mason follower. I love many of the Charlotte Mason concepts such as living books instead of textbooks and reading with basic phonics and word building. I however don't teach things purely based off how Charlotte Mason did things. I... Continue Reading →
