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Month: August 2021

Frugal Things
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Frugal Things

August 31, 2021 The Thrifty Educator1 Comment

Target clearance I love Target's clearance section because I usually find amazing things. One year I found an air conditioner for just $50! This time I found a set of branch clippers for $10 and five mixed media journal books for $2.50 each (those things are really expensive at normal retail prices!) Amazon ebooks I… Continue reading Frugal Things

2021 Goal Updates (Week 34)
2021 Goals

2021 Goal Updates (Week 34)

August 31, 2021 The Thrifty EducatorLeave a comment

Walk at least 500 miles this year (340 miles down and 160 to go) This week I completed ten miles by walking and doing BodyFit by Amy videos on YouTube. I did the Cardio HIIT, Kettlebell burner, and Dumbbell AMRAP workouts this week. 2. Read more nonfiction and classic books I've been on a creepy… Continue reading 2021 Goal Updates (Week 34)

My Week (8.22.2021)
My Week

My Week (8.22.2021)

August 22, 2021 The Thrifty EducatorLeave a comment

What I've been reading lately: I've been on a spooky book kick lately. This week I read We Have Always Lived in the Castle and am currently reading The Haunting of Hill House. I will say that Shirley Jackson has a twisted but brilliant mind! The first book has to be the darkest, eeriest book… Continue reading My Week (8.22.2021)

A Year of Picture Books (August)
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A Year of Picture Books (August)

August 16, 2021 The Thrifty EducatorLeave a comment

We are learning about the British Empire in World History right now so we decided to focus on books set in Britain or its colonies this month. We read about an imaginary tiger, walked our way through India using the alphabet, how popcorn made its way to England, and the first woman paleontologist. **We are… Continue reading A Year of Picture Books (August)

2021 Goals Update (Week 32)
2021 Goals

2021 Goals Update (Week 32)

August 13, 2021 The Thrifty EducatorLeave a comment

Walk at least 500 miles this year (320 miles down and 180 to go) This week I completed ten miles by walking, swimming, and doing BodyFit by Amy videos on YouTube. I enjoyed the AMRAP kettlebell, EMOM dumbbell, and the Cardio Tabata workouts the most this week. 2. Read more nonfiction and classic books 3.… Continue reading 2021 Goals Update (Week 32)

Things I am loving lately
Favorite things

Things I am loving lately

August 9, 2021 The Thrifty EducatorLeave a comment

I have officially found a new favorite author. I read Silvia Moreno-Garcia's Mexican Gothic and loved it! So I tried out a few of her other books and they did not disappoint. I like easy to read books that are fast moving and hook me by the tenth page (I don't ask for much!), set… Continue reading Things I am loving lately

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