1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (118 miles down and 382 to go) I completed ten miles this week by doing Bodyfit by Amy videos on YouTube and walking outside in this beautiful weather we have been having.**In between the other days that were torrential downpours.... 2. Eat at least five fruits/vegetables every… Continue reading Goal Updates for Week 13
Month: March 2020
Weekly Recap (3.30.2020)
What I read: This week I have been reading All the Light We Cannot See. I generally love reading all fiction and nonfiction books related to WWII and this book was no exception. If you have read The Nightingale and liked it, then you probably would enjoy this book as well. Both books are extremely… Continue reading Weekly Recap (3.30.2020)
Goal Updates for Week 12 (+ my goals I added to be more productive during the pandemic)
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (108 miles down and 402 to go) I completed ten miles this week by doing Bodyfit by Amy videos on YouTube and walking outside in this beautiful weather we have been having.**In between the other days that were torrential downpours.... 2. Eat at least five fruits/vegetables every… Continue reading Goal Updates for Week 12 (+ my goals I added to be more productive during the pandemic)
Weekly Recap (March 20, 2020)
What I read: This week I read a couple of books, the first was The Read Aloud Family. I have discovered the amazing world of podcasts over the past few weeks (yes, I am behind the times!) One of my newest discoveries is The Read Aloud Revival podcast by Sarah MacKenzie. She is a homeschooling… Continue reading Weekly Recap (March 20, 2020)
Realistic homeschooling
As millions of parents have started the new task of teaching their children at home, I thought I would share some of the tips that I have picked up along the way (through trial and error!) 1. Set realistic expectations Recognize that everything will not go as smoothly as you imagine it to. Life is… Continue reading Realistic homeschooling
Frugal Things
1. Birthday Freebies I always am amazed at the variety of freebies that companies will send you for your birthday. For my birthday, I got a free Starbucks drink, a free burrito from Moe's, and a large popcorn from AMC loaded onto my account. Free always tastes great! 2. Library books My library has an… Continue reading Frugal Things
Weekly Recap (March 13, 2020)
What I read: This week I am reading The God of the Hive by Laurie R. King. This novel was the follow up to The Language of Bees that I read last week. I have never read a book that seemed more like a "Part Two" to the previous book before. The author cleverly made… Continue reading Weekly Recap (March 13, 2020)
Goal Updates for Week 10
**I dropped the Home Improvement goal from my list and replaced it with a $5 Weekly Charity Challenge goal. A few years ago I did a challenge where I tried to get the most amount of food I could get for $5 and then gave it to charity. Recently I have seen more and more… Continue reading Goal Updates for Week 10
Ten things I have learned during my 38th year on Earth
To celebrate my birthday, I thought I would share a few things that I have learned this past year. Some are silly and some are more serious, but “silly and serious” basically sums me up perfectly:) 1. That volunteering is addictive and healthy As my kids have gotten older, I have started volunteering more and… Continue reading Ten things I have learned during my 38th year on Earth
Weekly Recap (March 6, 2020)
What I read: This week I am reading The Language of Bees by Laurie King. I have enjoyed this book so much. The interesting thing about this series is that each book seems totally different. Some of the books I have loved and others I have skimmed through or just quit reading all together. A… Continue reading Weekly Recap (March 6, 2020)
The Thrifty Educator 