Well.....I overspent by $20, but it was delicious! I apparently misplaced a receipt for money spent on groceries and forgot about it, so I thought we had an extra $20 in the budget (If it doesn't make it into my wallet or on the fridge...its gone). This led to me buying some barbecue to have… Continue reading Frugal February 2021 Final totals and thoughts
Month: February 2021
Our Week (2.21.2021)
What I've been reading: Ben (age 9): Hatchet, Knights of the Lunch table, and Snow Treasure. Emma (age 16): Emily Dickinson poetry What we have been watching: Star Trek and The Who Was? show with Ben and then I finally finished The 100 with my husband. Fun things we did this week: Enjoyed the snow!… Continue reading Our Week (2.21.2021)
Frugal February Week 3
I will have to say that this is by far the easiest and most painless Frugal February we have ever had. Thanks to a major ice storm (and a snow event right after) we were stuck at home for most of the week. The kids got to play in the snow, eat icicles, and make… Continue reading Frugal February Week 3
Goal Updates for Week 6
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (60 miles down and 440 to go) This week I walked outside and then did kettlebell, Pilates, and dumbbell workouts thanks to Bodyfit by Amy on YouTube. **Its free and fabulous! 2. Yoga/meditation 2x week I did one meditation session this week. 3. Read more nonfiction and… Continue reading Goal Updates for Week 6
Frugal February (Week 1 & 2)
These were relatively painless weeks as far as Frugal February goes. We kept our spending to a minimum and managed to have some fun along the way as well. Free food My husband attended a retreat and came back with a ton of food that they were going to throw away (!!!!) Since he was… Continue reading Frugal February (Week 1 & 2)
A Year of Picture Books (January & February)
Here are some of our favorite picture books that we read in the months of January and February. Ocean Meets the Sky is a beautiful book that tells the story of a young boy who goes searching for a magical world that his grandfather told him about where the ocean meets the sky. The artwork… Continue reading A Year of Picture Books (January & February)
Learning with Pinterest-Groundhog Day
**Reposting this cute post from a few years back. Happy Groundhog’s Day! Since Groundhog day was this week, we decided to learn all about groundhogs in science and make a few fun crafts for art. Interesting facts we learned about groundhogs: 1. We learned that groundhogs are related to squirrels. 2. The people who love… Continue reading Learning with Pinterest-Groundhog Day
Frugal February 2021
Its that time of year again where we cut back on our frivolous spending and try to nip bad money habits in the bud....otherwise known as Frugal February in our house. We have been participating in Frugal February since 2013 when we decided to set the crazy goal of paying off our mortgage in three… Continue reading Frugal February 2021
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