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Month: June 2019

Moldable Chocolate Cookie Dough
Family Fun · Recipes

Moldable Chocolate Cookie Dough

June 29, 2019 The Thrifty EducatorLeave a comment

A few weeks ago I found this cute idea for moldable cookie dough on The Frugal Girl's blog. It looked like a fun way to spend a hot afternoon indoors, so I whipped up a batch of dough and took it to my sister's house to make with her kids. All of the kids liked… Continue reading Moldable Chocolate Cookie Dough

Frugal Summer Fun Challenge Week 2 & 3
Family Fun

Frugal Summer Fun Challenge Week 2 & 3

June 25, 2019 The Thrifty EducatorLeave a comment

We have been very busy for the past two weeks with a big birthday (turning 15 entails a lot of additional things like dual enrollment classes and learner's permits...) and a ton of play practices (Annie Get Your Gun is so much fun), but we still have managed to have a ton of fun on… Continue reading Frugal Summer Fun Challenge Week 2 & 3

Goal Update for Week 25
Goals

Goal Update for Week 25

June 23, 2019 The Thrifty EducatorLeave a comment

1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (254 down and 246 to go) This week I completed 11 miles by doing BodyFit by Amy videos on YouTube, swimming, walking, and taking a Zumba class at the gym. **I am over halfway there! 2. Read two nonfiction or classic books each month This week I… Continue reading Goal Update for Week 25

Frugal Things
Frugal Accomplishments

Frugal Things

June 18, 2019June 18, 2019 The Thrifty EducatorLeave a comment

1. Renovations While my children were gone this past week visiting their grandparents, I completed a few home improvement projects that have been piling up on my to do list. I am counting these towards my frugal accomplishments because doing them myself saved me a ton of money. My main projects I completed were to… Continue reading Frugal Things

Frugal Summer Fun Challenge Week 1
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Frugal Summer Fun Challenge Week 1

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 The Thrifty EducatorLeave a comment

My daughter is turning 15 next week (she was just three yesterday!) and I feel that time is slipping through my fingers in regards to how many carefree summer days we will have with her in the next few years. So we are challenging ourselves this summer to finding ways to have fun together, but… Continue reading Frugal Summer Fun Challenge Week 1

Goals

Goal Update for Week 23

June 9, 2019June 8, 2019 The Thrifty EducatorLeave a comment

1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (232 down and 268 to go) This week I completed 11 miles by doing Body Fit by Amy YouTube videos at home, walked with my husband, and took two Zumba classes with my daughter. 2. Read two nonfiction or classic books each month Not yet 3. Try… Continue reading Goal Update for Week 23

Frugal Summer Fun
Family Fun

Frugal Summer Fun

June 3, 2019June 3, 2019 The Thrifty EducatorLeave a comment

This summer I am trying to be more flexible and spontaneous when it comes to our weekly outings. Mainly because Ben is finally at a good age where the whining is minimal (Praise the Lord!) and this will also be Emma's last carefree summer because she plans on working next year. So I thought up… Continue reading Frugal Summer Fun

Goal Update for Week 22
Goals

Goal Update for Week 22

June 1, 2019June 3, 2019 The Thrifty EducatorLeave a comment

1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (221 down and 279 to go) I walked ten miles this week by doing my favorite BodyFit by Amy videos on YouTube, walked 4 miles with my husband at a local track, and took a Zumba Class. 2. Read two nonfiction or classic books each month Accomplished… Continue reading Goal Update for Week 22

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