Since spring is finally here, we decided to learn all about birds this week in school. Luckily, our library had lots of books about birds to choose from and of course Pinterest was loaded with great ideas. Here are some of the bird books that we read this past week, as well as, some that… Continue reading Learning with Pinterest – Birds
Month: March 2018
Five Frugal Things
1. Having a low spend week I made sure to buy all of my Easter basket supplies last week, so I should be able to stay away from the stores this week. 2. Spring cleaning This week I plan on decluttering and organizing all of our closets and cabinets. I love to do this throughout… Continue reading Five Frugal Things
Weekly Goal Update for Week 12
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (104 miles down and 396 to go) We had a lot of nice days this week, so I walked almost all of my miles outside. I also broke the 100 mile mark so that makes me happy:) 2. Eat less than 40 net carbs a day (I… Continue reading Weekly Goal Update for Week 12
Six ways that you can make exercise fun for kids
1. Create Running Challenges My children have always loved to play at the local playgrounds and that is a really wonderful way to get exercise, but I like to maximize this exercise outing by requiring that we walk/run a one-mile lap around the park before they get to play. When my son starts to whine… Continue reading Six ways that you can make exercise fun for kids
Five Frugal Things
1. Kroger deals This week I stocked up on cases of soda for just $1.28 each, party-sized Lay's potato chips for $1.99, peanut butter for $.80, and a large package of fresh spinach marked down to $1.48. 2. Ordered school books for next year My daughter is starting high school next year...yikes! Since we homeschool,… Continue reading Five Frugal Things
Weekly Goal Update for Week 11
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (94 miles down and 406 to go) Our weather has been beautiful, so I walked almost all of my 12 miles outside. *I am hoping that my mileage will pick up now that spring has arrived. 2. Eat less than 30 net carbs each day I did… Continue reading Weekly Goal Update for Week 11
Blessings This Week
It is so easy to get caught up in the ugliness of the world or even just the blah-ness of everyday life, that we tend to overlook the beautiful things. So I decided to share some of the blessings that I have received this past week that sparked some joy into my life: 1. Walks… Continue reading Blessings This Week
Low Carb Yogurt (+My Favorite Add-ins)
I love traditional low carb breakfasts, like omelets, low carb breakfast burritos, etc. But it is so nice to have a no-cook, quick option to spice it up occasionally. One of the way I mix up the breakfast rotation is to have yogurt a few times per week. Now most people would assume yogurt (especially… Continue reading Low Carb Yogurt (+My Favorite Add-ins)
Five Frugal Things
1. Thrift Store finds My daughter and I love to watch romantic comedies, so when I saw My Big Fat Greek Wedding for just $1.50 I scooped it up! I also found two really nice reusable water bottles for just $.99 each. 2. Friends of the Library book sale Our library is having a 50% off… Continue reading Five Frugal Things
Goal Update for Week 10
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year. (82 miles down, 418 to go) I walked 10 miles this week, mostly outdoors. **I realized that I am going to have to walk at least 10 miles a week (if not more) to hit 500 by the end of the year, so hopefully this walking trend… Continue reading Goal Update for Week 10
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