Overview: Our homeschooling expectations can make or break our joy and our success. Get a reality check from a veteran homeschool mom! Did you ever expect something out of someone or out of a certain situation and get disappointed? Like expecting your husband to remember to bring you flowers for every major occasion? Or that […]
Deep breaths, y’all. It’s gonna be okay. If you are reading this, chances are you’re coping with anxiety about your finances and are looking for some relief from those emotions. Well, I’m definitely one who has been there! I probably have more panic attacks about money than about any other subject. Since I am the
Overview: The transition from homeschool family life to college independence can be scary. Help prepare your teen with these ideas. Two of my high-schoolers left on Friday for a week with our church’s youth group, so the house has been much quieter for a few days. It has abruptly gotten me to realize what it
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Today is a special day in my life. The Man and I have been married for 26 years as of today. It’s true that the 26th anniversary isn’t given status as one of the biggie milestones, but I’m still feeling pretty excited, y’all. I’ll be the first to admit that it’s been a wild ride,
Overview: Our core curriculum for 2015 was chosen by the Classical Conversations people. Here’s what my 7th- and 11th-graders will be doing this year! I’ve posted already about how we’re switching things up for our core curriculum this upcoming school year by choosing to do Classical Conversations rather than being on our own again. [If
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It is a big fad to be gluten free these days. And I will freely confess that I have gone right along with it! Someday I will write a post detailing why I’ve done so; for now, suffice it to say that I had seen auto-immune problems in family members and decided that gluten free
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Overview: Reduce your electric bill with these simple ideas. Some might surprise you! It’s summer, and it’s HOT! And that means the electric bill can skyrocket as we try to stay cool. Even though I actually happen to be one of those people that prefer to be hot more than cold, I’m still just as
Overview: Read about some of the Classical Conversations pros and cons as I describe why we chose it for our family this year. For the first time in several years, I have an extra zing of excitement running through my veins about starting the new school year. I mean, there is always a bit of
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We are picky when we buy cars. We like to buy them old but in good condition. (See my post Ways to Save Money: Owning Old Cars for the low-down on why we like to do it that way and some tricks we use to make it work for us.) The Man, who was an
I love my cast iron. For many years I liked the idea of owning cast iron but never had any of my own. Then last year I confided my secret longing to The Man, and he responded by combing Ebay to find me several skillets in different sizes. Isn’t that so sweet? Thus began my crash course
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I don’t know about you, but some days I wake up and just don’t feel like doing it. Like, anything. Whatever “it” may be for the day – homeschool, work, cleaning, paying bills, being happy. I just don’t want to, and I often feel like I really just can’t. I feel overwhelmed. Today is one
Whoever said camping was cheap must have eaten a few too many s’mores. Cuz camping can be downright pricey, y’all. By the time you buy equipment and hit the grocery aisles for everyone’s favorite campfire snack, you can spend a large portion of your paycheck. But there are ways to save money on camping that
I am SO excited about the free printable weekly calendar planner I have to offer you today! I don’t know about you, but I never can seem to find a planner that is just exactly right. AND I always get sticker shock when I start looking for a new one. So I made my own!
Math is one thing that I can rely on. Math is math, and regardless of what the common core constituents might say, it doesn’t change. That means you can use the same math curriculum for years and years, or purchase older curriculum (aka inexpensive), and still be certain that your kids are getting a solid
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There is no easier or quicker salad to make than cole slaw, y’all. Ok, maybe there is — but my homemade cole slaw recipe is pretty stinkin’ quick and easy! And when you make it yourself, it is SO MUCH YUMMIER than that nasty stuff you can buy in the store. Not to mention much cheaper. Cabbage
Overview: Are you wondering if your boy’s maturity level will affect his academics in high school? Read what I’ve learned from homeschooling my son over the years. We are a family of mostly girls – four of them, to be exact. But we do have one son – he is fourth in the birth order.
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I love reading about being frugal. Give me a good post about 50 ways to save money on toilet paper, and I’m all over it. Shave Five More Cents Off Your Electricity Bill — show me the link. The High Cost of Groceries Getting You Down? — YES! Tell me what I can do about
Not long ago I was woken up in the middle of the night by a different cause than my usual middle-age issues. LOL. One of the younger kids, who was never characterized by this before and is too old for one to suspect it would happen now, came to see me due to having had
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If you’re not the type who homeschools year round, then your summer break is stretching out in front of you like a long ribbon, just waiting to be filled with fun and frolic. You may be contemplating long days at the pool or beach, picnics at the park, or just walks down the lane… (If
I had to say goodbye to my husband today. It happens frequently at our home, due to the nature of his job. In fact, he must travel for work for about three solid weeks each month. The 7-10 days that he is home, though, he is home 24/7 with no obligation to be anywhere. It makes for a pretty
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