Homeschooling is so great! You get to decide your books, your curriculum, your schedule. But homeschooling is also a challenge for the very same reasons. You need to decide on your curriculum, what method you are going to use, and figure out your schedule, among every other decision. It's that schedule one that often proves problematic. You have so much flexibility with homeschooling but you also need to make sure that there is some sort of homeschool schedule. As you are setting up your … [Read more...]
6 Easy Rainy Day Activities for Kids
There's not much harder than a rainy summer day when you have kids. Well, multiple rainy days in a row definitely is harder. What's a mama to do? You want to help your kids not go stir crazy but you also want them to use their own imagination and not just plop in front of the TV all day. On top of that, you don't want a ton of set-up or mess. These easy rainy day activities definitely fit all the criteria. Most ideas are great for kids 2-5 years old but can be adapted for older or younger … [Read more...]
Everything You Need to Know About Budget Friendly Grocery Shopping
How often do you get to the checkout and realize you spent $20-50 more than you expected? I bet it's almost every week. What about your pantry? How often do you discover that you already had an item you thought you needed? Or you find something has already expired that you never even opened? The spending and wasting of money can be so frustrating, especially if you live on a tight budget. This post will teach you everything you need to know about budget-friendly grocery shopping. That's not to … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Cleaning with a Newborn (Without Losing Sleep)
How many of you new moms have heard "don't worry about the dishes, they'll still be there" or "just ignore the house and sleep when the baby sleeps"? Most those are said by well-meaning people...but it's kind of annoying. Life doesn't just stop because you had a baby. You still need clean dishes and clean clothes. I mean, you can only go buy underwear to avoid laundry so many times. Cleaning with a newborn doesn't have to be impossible. It's even possible to do it without losing a bunch sleep! … [Read more...]
Beginner’s Coupon Guide – Getting the Most from Coupons
You did it! You made it through the Beginner's Coupon Guide. Well, almost. You learned where to find coupons, how to understand the language of coupons, and how to navigate store policy. Now you need to learn how to put it all together. I mean, there's no point in learning all these things without learning how to save money with coupons. Are you ready? Let's get started! Pairing coupons with sales This is one of the most common ways to save the most with coupons. You save the most by … [Read more...]
The Realities of Frugal Living
Sometimes we wonder if anyone notices the realities of frugal living. I mean, really, it isn't all big coupon shopping trips and fun making bread. It isn't all just making everything from scratch and cutting the cable cord. Sometimes it is really, really hard! Sometimes it's so frustrating you just want to cry. The reality is, sometimes you want to give up, throw in the towel, and just not care anymore while drowning your sorrows in a pint of ice cream that you didn't get on sale. That's what … [Read more...]
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