Curriculum purchased for homeschool can be very expensive. Homeschool Science Frugal Living Style is tips on how to do your own science curriculum with minimal cost to the family budget. There are ways to save money and not cut out science or just read. I have never really been big on science. Maybe it comes from…
Welcome to week#3 of the June 2019 “You’re the Star” Blog Hop! Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share this post from my blog: Hope you are enjoying your summer. We are trying to, but have been experiencing a lot of rain. It has been fun to have a more flexible schedule. Posts…
My youngest child was born five years ago. It has been four years since I stopped cloth diapering. Once mine were able to walk I used disposable diapers because they kept them drier at night. All too well do I remember with my third child making the decision to move to cloth diapers. My husband…
___________________________________________________________________Welcome to the second week of the June 2019 blog hop called “You’re the Star“! Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share this post from my blog: How To Hire an Efficient House Cleaner and Still be Frugal __________________________________________________________________________ WELCOME to CREATIVE feature week of the June “You’re the STAR” blog hop! Meet your CREATIVE…
Having someone else clean your home is a dream come true. As a homeschool mom I really wish that I could cast all my frugal money spending ways aside and hire a house cleaner. Truth is, I used to own my own housecleaning company. After many years, and several children later I retired that…
Astronomy doesn’t have to be another curriculum purchase. Astronomy can be weaved into everyday life, and there are easy steps to add this subject to your homeschool. Kids will love and develop an appreciation for the sun, moon, stars, solar system and galaxy. Going on a night walk provides a hands on approach to viewing,…
As we get ready to start up our new homeschool year, soccer, scouts and Bible Study I can’t help but yearn for the carefree times of summer. Staying up later and playing on the porch is one of our favorite activities in the summer. We used to catch lightning bugs but I hate seeing the…
This week our homeschool field trip had to take place at home. Our basement flooded due to the sump pump going out and I had to wait for the plumber to arrive and help. We did not do anything amazing, but did some interest led learning, extra practice, and reading. It’s ok to spend…
A successful year of homeschooling is important and this is 0ur first day of the year…. Just to admit really quick…I am a procrastinator. Getting everything prepared the week before, or even the day before would be great for me. But. It doesn’t happen. Matter of fact, it has never happened. As far back as…
Recently my husband and I were cleaning out the garage and found the box marked “cloth diapers” I had saved them in case we needed them for any more babies. Since those were put into storage as a couple we decided that four children were enough for us. Hence, no more babies. As I stood…
WELCOME to the October “You’re the Star” Blog Hop! Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog: Frugal Home Organization Tips __________________________________________________________________________ WELCOME to HOME feature week of the October “You’re the STAR” blog hop! Meet your HOME…
As a homeschool mom, I never saw myself becoming a frugal homemaker. Really. If you would have known me 25 years ago, the word frugal is now how you would have described me. But, I am now. People change, circumstances change, and we evolve. If we do not evolve into the person God leads us…
Some may argue that it is not possible to pursue frugal living in the suburbs. Frugal living is not only for the country and farms, or people who seem to be extreme. Families can live frugal in the suburbs and still lead a fun life. I have lived in the suburbs all of my life,…
Home repairs can be costly. To say the least they are a major home expense. Remodeling or fixing a part of our home that is broken is not a matter of just going to the store to buy what we need. Our family does save in a lot other areas so that when we do…
Since I used to own my cleaning business, I needed to clean as many homes as I could in a small amount of time. I had to make a certain amount of money because I was a single mom. I could only work while my oldest son was in school. I was trying to grow…
