Learning thanksgiving through simple living
"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 →
Being debt free is a fantasy for most but unfortunately a reality for so little. What would it be like to not have payments? To be able to do whatever you want with your paycheck? Imagine the freedom! As I talk to others about our journey to get out of debt, I have realized so... Continue Reading →
Okay ladies. Let's talk hormones. We all have them. And if you are 25 or older, you already have lived through a shift here and there thus far. You know what I am talking about. Feeling a little edgy some days? Emotional? Maybe even crazy? Men snicker jokes about "It must be that time of... Continue Reading →
It's that time of year again! There is nothing more exciting to this nerdy mommy than reading and reviewing new curriculum. I can't help it. There is so much to pick from! I just love asking others what they are going to use and why. I get the best ideas that way. So I... Continue Reading →
Like anything else, homeschooling can get quite expensive if you are not careful. I am a sucker for new curriculum. I'm a sucker for books in general- especially a book that I believe will solve all my homeschooling woes. In the search for a perfect curriculum, money can vanish in an instant. And you can... Continue Reading →
A few months ago my sweet Hubby and I decided to get serious about paying off our debt. Baby step 1 in the Dave Ramsey Financial University program was easy for us. And since we still had quite a bit of our severance (from Hubby losing his job) left, we quickly paid off our... Continue Reading →
Budgeting, blah. What's the point right? It just never seems to work! Something usually comes up unexpected. Or you totally forget something huge and then before the first week of the month is up, it's blown! It's OK. We have all been there. Budgeting takes practice. Lots and lots of practice. But if you are serious... Continue Reading →
Budgeting can be so daunting! It's the dreaded B word. At my house, it once was as offensive as a cuss word! Please don't fear. It is actually a really good thing. There is freedom in a properly written budget. You may be confused on some lingo when it comes to budget making. Questions you... Continue Reading →
