1. Walk at least 500 miles this year Accomplished! This has probably been the goal that I am most proud of completing. After my back surgery three years ago, my doctor told me to try to walk 2-3 miles a day if I wanted to avoid future back issues (not a 100% guarantee, but it… Continue reading Yearly Goal Update for Week 52 (Year End Recap)
Month: December 2018
DIY Christmas
While I do buy many Christmas gifts for my children, there is always something special about putting in the time and effort to make something for someone you love and getting to see their enjoyment of that special gift on Christmas morning. Here are a few of the things that I made for my children… Continue reading DIY Christmas
Weekly Goal Update for Week 51
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (490 down and 10 to go!!) Wow this year flew by quick! I only have to walk 10 miles during this last week of 2018 to hit my goal of 500 miles. 2. Read two non-fiction books each month I picked up The Screwtape Letters by C.S.… Continue reading Weekly Goal Update for Week 51
Weekly Goal Update for Week 49
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (470 down and 30 to go) I have been enjoying the gym more this week (I guess it takes getting used to) I also used the elliptical for the first time in ten years and apparently it uses different muscles than walking does because I am so… Continue reading Weekly Goal Update for Week 49
Blessings This Week
1. Advent Christmas as a holiday is fun and memorable, but when you add in the religious aspects, it becomes magical and wonderful. We were blessed this week to be able to celebrate Advent together as a family. We celebrated mass together on Saturday and got to see the first Advent candle being lit. In… Continue reading Blessings This Week
Travel-Friendly Lego Tray
For Christmas last year, I decided to try and make my children a couple of gifts that I could not find in stores. One of the gifts I made my son was a Lego tray that he could take on car trips. He really loves his Legos and tries to take them everywhere he goes… Continue reading Travel-Friendly Lego Tray
Christmas Fun: Host Your Own Gingerbread House Competition
One of my family's favorite Christmas traditions is our annual Gingerbread House Competition. I know lots of people love to make gingerbread houses with their kids for Christmas, but we take it a step further and turn it into a competition. I know it sounds crazy, but we have so much fun competing for a… Continue reading Christmas Fun: Host Your Own Gingerbread House Competition
Frugal Things
**I have missed a few Frugal Things postings so here is my highlight reel for the past few weeks 1. Star Wars Quilt My son asked for a Star Wars quilt for Christmas that he could use while watching tv downstairs and wanted to know if I could make him one. I knew that novelty… Continue reading Frugal Things
Weekly Goal Update for Week 48
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (460 down and 40 to go) This was my first week using the treadmill at the gym and I realized that I do not enjoy walking on the treadmill. (I think it is mostly that I am afraid the machine is going to malfunction and throw me… Continue reading Weekly Goal Update for Week 48
The Thrifty Educator 