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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...
Why Homeschooling Became Our Ultimate Decision – Finally at Peace
One thing many people don’t talk about, or are too embarrassed to talk about, is how deeply life changes (aka Layoffs) affect everyday living.Losing income.Moving cities.Uprooting lives. And most importantly…Uprooting your kids’ lives. My kids have missed out on...
How a Cruise Helped Us Save Money During a Layoff
So here we are! After another layoff, we were deep in survival mode. From cooking three meals a day to avoid eating out, homeschooling, taking care of a toddler, and my husband (lol). The mental load started to take its toll. Not to mention, grocery prices are...
I’m not making New Year’s resolutions this year
Hi Mama! It’s the end of the year, and you have accomplished so much more than you think. There was so much growth, and so many small wins that we don’t give ourselves credit for. It may not seem like it at first, but we made it through, taking care of kids, preparing...
When Resilience is the Only Option
Finding Peace and Resilience in an Unexpected Place I am sitting here at my computer feeling defeated, unmotivated, and tired. Tired of the uncertainties in life, beaten down by all that we “thought” we did right, while still facing hard obstacles, and unmotivated...