___________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the second week of the December 2019 blog hop called “You’re the Star“! Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share this post from my blog: What I Did to Help My First Grader Not Struggle in Math __________________________________________________________________________ WELCOME to CREATIVE feature week of the December “You’re the STAR” blog hop!…
Games are fun. Using homeschool games to teach is fun. Witnessing the connection with my own children is what actually led me to incorporate a game or song into school. During winter when outside time is more limited games can be a lifesaver. Thanksgiving is coming up, and here are some fun games to try…
WELCOME to the November 2019 “You’re the Star” Blog Hop! Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog: Frugal Home Thanksgiving __________________________________________________________________________ WELCOME to HOME feature week of the November “You’re the STAR” blog hop! Meet your HOME week Hosts This week is HOME feature week Swing by the Home Hosts’ Blogs: Bev @ Eclectic Red Barn Kippi @ Kippi…
Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be expensive. To have a frugal home Thanksgiving only takes a few moments of planning to save money. As usual, setting a budget is top priority. When we do not plan to spend, we spend too much. Frugal Home Thanksgiving requires shopping sales and using coupons on the dinner items. A…
Welcome to week#3 of the November 2019 “You’re the Star” Blog Hop! Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share this post from my blog: ________________________________________ WELCOME to FAMILY feature week of the November “You’re the STAR” blog hop! Meet your FAMILY week Host & Cohost This week is FAMILY feature week Swing by the Family hosting team’s blogs: Miranda @…
It is quite hard to come to homeschooling teenagers decision, but we finally made it. Here are some suggestions for those who wants to start. Our family made the decision to homeschool in August of 2011. My oldest son was in the 6th grade and things WERE not working. There is no nice way…
My preschooler is working on letter b this week. I love how the Internet/Pinterest allow me to preschool my 3 year old for FREE! I printed out some sheets from crystalandcomp and laminated them so that I can use them for the baby when he is old enough. We started out to make a “bee”…
This year in our homeschool I have three kids, in three different grades, three different personalities,and energy levels. It is fun to say the least. No, really it is fun. It was not long after school started that I was having doubts about the lessons. One of the biggest reasons that I homeschool is because…
Your teen is entering the last year of high school. That means it is time to get ready for college. Admissions, Visits, Tests, and Financial Aid….Oh My! That was my very thought too. This will be my first child to go to college. Now I appreciate all of the hard work that my parents put…
Johnny Marzetti is a great tasting frugal ground beef recipe. This is one of my “go to” meal’s at our home. This easy recipe takes only 15 min. of prep. My family LOVES to see this recipe on the menu board. I mean when I make it, is usually gone with no leftovers. …
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…
First, let me say that as kids get older it does not get easier. Life evolves at each stage and changes. No stage is easier. Multiple older children can interrupt repeatedly, go outside to play, make a huge mess, and write with a pencil in the bathroom sink if not busy. The age group I…
Twenty years ago I had no idea that my future held four children, let alone four boys. Quick frugal home recipes are healthy for boys and fill their ever growing appetite. Holding a mix between healthy and filling is sometimes difficult. many foods out there are filling, but not necessarily healthy. Quick sandwich ideas and…
When as a society paying off a mortgage was the exception, and not the rule for families is when many people started to spend when more buying a home. Living as if there is a never ending stream of income is dangerous. We have no guarantees that we will keep our jobs or our…
