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Affordable Back to School Shopping
Every month of the year demands its big chunks of spending — December has Christmas, April taxes, July hamburger and briquettes. August ushers us into the new school year, and whether or not the clothing from last year fits, its … Continue reading
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Tagged affordable, back to school, clothes, fashion, school clothes, shopping
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Why Do You Homeschool?
Why do you homeschool? It’s a good question to ask, because why you do it in the first place will ultimately determine how you go about it. Years ago, we lived in a town where there were a lot of … Continue reading
Posted in Art, art education, Beauty, blogging, children, Christian, Culture, Current Events, Daily Life, Education, Faith, Family, frugal living, grandparenting, home, homeschooling, homesteading, inspirational, instruction, Life, Lifestyle, Motherhood, News, Parenting, Personal, Random, religion, school, self-improvement, shopping, spirituality
Tagged Bible study, confidence, curriculum, education, homeschool, parent teacher
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Recipe: Mock Pesto Garden Green Sauce over Ravioli
When I say that this sauce is green, I mean that it’s green — kale, collards, basil, oregano, and rosemary bumble and jumble together to make a mock pesto that tastes phenomenal over pasta, in this case, ravioli. It doesn’t hurt that … Continue reading
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Tagged anti oxidants, dinner, farmer's market, healthy, organic, pesto, recipe, vegan, vegetarian
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Save $45 — Instantly
Say what you like about shopping, it plunges you in the midst of humanity. Before reality TV, this was reality, without the bleeps for people’s language inadequacies, or the blather stream of a host who is overly impressed with whatever qualities he … Continue reading
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Tagged clothes, just say no, money management, saving money, shopping
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Homeschooling: Do Workbooks Work?
Last week, in Affordable Homeschooling, we touched on how to save money when it comes to buying homeschool curriculum, with the major piece of advice being, go easy on it. Many homeschooling parents, especially when they start out, rely heavily upon … Continue reading
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Tagged curriculum, homeschooling, insecure, parent teacher, workbooks
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Eat Cheap and Seasonally with Zucchini Pasta Toss
Now that I’ve drawn you in with the term zucchini, allow me to admit that this recipe will NOT get rid of all your excess garden zucchini — just one of the things — so don’t give up on pestering … Continue reading
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Tagged cheap, dinner idea, garden, recipe, zucchini
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Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? All of Us
This morning I barely finished my tea when I was digitally assaulted by the latest, “You, Too, Can Be a Millionaire (Provided That You’re Not Too Stupid)” books. I know that ads are customized these days — pop ups tease … Continue reading
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Tagged American Dream, financial security, how to books, millionaire, seminars
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Affordable Homeschooling
Maybe you homeschool all year round. We didn’t. But even if you do, there’s something about the July/August window that gets people thinking about homeschool curriculum, and ordering the next year’s supply for each child. It doesn’t take long with … Continue reading
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Tagged affordable, curriculum, homeschooling, homeschooling parents, parent teachers, workbooks, writing
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Homeschooling? Yes, You Can Teach Your Child to Write
This is the first of a three-part series on teaching your child to write, published in Deseret News: In more than 20 years of home-schooling, I have heard variations on this sentence, “I can’t teach my child to write because I … Continue reading
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Tagged deseret news, grammar, grammar course, homeschool, save money, teach, write
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“We Can’t Live on What We’ve Got”
Admit it. You’ve said this — to yourself, to God, but probably not to your soul mate, because it really wouldn’t go over well: “I don’t know how we’re going to survive on what we’re making. We need more money, … Continue reading
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Tagged budget book, cheap, free, pink slip, save money, severence, survival mode
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