Learning thanksgiving through simple living
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 →
I recently went to a friend's house for dinner and was asked to bring a dessert. The family is gluten free and my friend's son has a dairy, oat and egg allergy. It's times like this that I am thankful for the many different diets I have been on. These cookies saved the day! They... 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 was completely out of breakfast food the other day and this recipe saved my morning. There are plenty of times where I just don't feel like setting dough out the night before to make yeast bread. This bread is perfect if you need to whip something up fast. Adapted from eatingwell.com Ingredients: 2 cups... 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 →
Life's Hand-Me-Downs 