Learning thanksgiving through simple living
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 →
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 →
Life's Hand-Me-Downs 