I try to make my children at least one Christmas gift each year because I think it makes them feel special knowing I spent time (and effort) on creating a personalized gift with their unique interests in mind. For Emma this year, I decided to make her a charm bracelet with a theatre theme. She… Continue reading DIY Charm Bracelet
Frugal Things
1. Thrift store finds We found a lot of great deals at the thrift store this week. I found a Dell computer case for just $4 and it was in perfect condition! Since I adapted my china cabinet into a storage space in my living room, we actually have somewhere to hang stockings now, so… Continue reading Frugal Things
Goals Update for Week 49
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (486 down and 14 to go) I got better at mixing up my workouts over the past two weeks, so now I am actually feeling slightly sore the morning after. *I think that means that I am working different things?? 2. Read two nonfiction or classic books… Continue reading Goals Update for Week 49
Learning with Pinterest – Middle Ages
We have been in a homeschool funk lately, so we decided to do something a little different and focus on the Middle Ages for history. Luckily there are a ton of fun ideas for activities/crafts inspired by the Middle Ages on Pinterest so that made lesson planning a breeze...and 100% free, once I found a… Continue reading Learning with Pinterest – Middle Ages
Family Games That We Love
We love to play games in our family so I thought I would create a list of some of our very favorite ones to share with you. About five years ago, we started the tradition of opening a brand new family game on Christmas Eve. After our Christmas Eve dinner, we all gather around the… Continue reading Family Games That We Love
Frugal Things
1. DIY costumes This past week, my children took part in a local theatre's production of A Charlie Brown Christmas. During the Q & A session following a school showing, an audience member asked how each cast member found their costumes and the director explained that a lot of the costumes (and props) were either… Continue reading Frugal Things
Goal Updates for Week 47
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (468 down and 32 to go) With only five more weeks left in the year, I am doing great on my mileage so far (The fact that I only walked 6 miles last week didn't really sabotage my numbers too badly! It was a crazy week). 2.… Continue reading Goal Updates for Week 47
Frugal Things
1. Kindle My son's kindle had been limping along for the past few months, but I knew that because the holiday season was fast approaching, Amazon would reduce their prices soon...and they did. Luckily this coincided with his November 10th birthday, so he is now the recipient of a non-cracked, glitch-free device. **I made sure… Continue reading Frugal Things
Goal Updates for Week 44
**Besides one huge goal being completed, this was probably my worst month this year, as far as goals go, at least. Luckily there is always next month! 1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (443 down and 57 to go) These past few weeks, I have walked, swam, and otherwise exercised myself to 443… Continue reading Goal Updates for Week 44
Frugal Things
1. I got another Kohls coupon, so you know what that means... Last week, I received a coupon in the mail from Kohls for $5 off any purchase. So once again, I headed into Kohls to pick out a free item. This time I chose to get a new towel (it was actually the size… Continue reading Frugal Things
