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 →
Baby Step #1 is probably the most controversial of all of Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace plan. There seems to be a constant debate whether or not $1,000 is enough in today's world or if this part of the plan is behind the times. According to the Dave Ramsey plan, $1,000 emergency fund should be enough... Continue Reading →
Hi everyone! I am so sorry I have been missing for awhile. This year has been full of surprises for sure! I just wanted to post a quick update. As you can see by the new header, Nerdy Mommy (nerdymommyof4.com) is now Life's Hand-Me-Downs (lifeshandmedowns.com). I wanted to redirect and refocus on what this blog... Continue Reading →
I have been diligently learning how to make printables. Worksheets for my kids, cute lists, schedules and more. So here are a few meal planning and inventory printables that I have created. I don't know about you but I need something cute to jot my meals on. One of the best ways to stick to your... 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 →
I honestly don't like meal planning. It saves me a ton of money. It is what prevents me from going crazy around dinner so I do it but I don't like it. It kind of stresses me out, looking through the ads, flipping through my cookbooks, finding the time to actually sit down to think... Continue Reading →
Life's Hand-Me-Downs 