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Why I Make My Kids Pay for Candy
Teaching Kids About Money, One Candy Aisle at a Time *This blog may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Do you teach your kids about money? I have a habit of taking part of my kids’ allowance and adding it to their...
Simple 7-Day SAHM Schedule for More Peaceful Mornings
Being a stay-at-home mom can feel like jumping into chaos before I get to finish my coffee. Between homeschooling, meals, cleaning, appointments, and trying to take care of yourself somewhere in the middle of it all, mornings can quickly become overwhelming. I created...
7-Day Meal Plan for Busy Families (Budget Friendly and Kid Approved)
Life has been tough lately. And when life is tough, we are just trying to make it and get by. Making dinners while searching for work, homeschooling, and keeping the family at peace took a toll on me. I found myself making pizza and grilled cheese almost every meal...
I’m Almost 40 and I Hate Going to the Doctor
I am turning 40 this year and have suddenly felt the need to NOT visit the doctor. Is it fear? Is it the unknown, or is it that so many of my peers have been diagnosed with a life-threatening condition? I can’t put my feelings into words, but I hope this blog can help...
I Stopped People Pleasing… Now I Have No Friends
But did I ever have those “friends” in the first place? When you stop pleasing everyone, and things don’t go their way, they disappear. So no, I didn’t. This past weekend, a long-time childhood friend stood me up. We were supposed to go to happy hour to chat about...
What It Actually Took to Start Homeschooling
*This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only share resources that have actually helped our homeschool. Forced Into Homeschooling In the beginning, my choice to homeschool was not something I was dead...
We Tried Online School in 3 States. Here’s What Happened.
Why Online School Felt Like the Answer In the last few years, I’ve been in three separate online schools. I am happy to share my experience and hope it can give clarity to someone who is thinking or wondering how it would work for their family. After public school, I...
Reasons We Switched from Public School to Homeschool
My choice to homeschool didn’t come easy. There were a ton of trial-and-error moments that led to our decision. One of them was deciding to try public school first. We truly believed it was the right step for our family. And in some ways, it was. But over time, small...
How We Cut Groceries from $350 to $150 a Week for a Family of 4 🎥
Grocery prices keep rising, and for our family of four, sticking to a $150 weekly grocery budget became a necessity, not a trend. After a season of financial uncertainty, I had to learn how to plan meals, shop intentionally, and stretch our grocery budget without...