One of the most common things I hear about people worried about living on a small income is that they are worried it will somehow damage their kids. How will they raise a child on a one income family budget? People are concerned that their kids may feel left out, and not succeed in life […]
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When it comes to minimalism I don’t feel that I am a full blown minimalist because I still feel like there is too much stuff in my house to qualify me as one. However, I would say we live a simple life and have less stuff than most people. It started years ago when I
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Every year, usually in January, My husband and I do what we call a “Spending Freeze”. For 30 days (or more) we do not spend any unnecessary money on ourselves. We still buy groceries, and anything that comes up that is an absolute necessity, but other than that, we don’t spend. We also don’t
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I’ve had this white cream cheese frosting sitting in my fridge for weeks, leftover from cupcakes I made awhile back. I never know what to do with leftover frosting. I usually end up eating spoonfuls of the stuff every time I find myself in the kitchen. Never a good thing. This time, in an effort
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There are many reasons why I homeschool. But for my son, anxiety and sensory issues is a big reason it works better for us. Even before my son was born, I knew I was in for an experience. He would kick all day and night, and while I was pregnant with him I wasn’t sure
When I am not changing diapers or handing out snacks, or teaching reading or math to my little ones, I like to tie dye. And then I take said tie dye garments to craft shows and markets, and sell them. Tie dyeing can be a fun activity for anyone to do…whether you feel like
I have been in love with reclaimed barnboard signs ever since they started appearing everywhere. So I was super excited when my husband brought home some barnboard from work one day. If bringing me the supplies wasn’t enough, he helped me put it together. We took two of the boards and screwed scrap pieces on
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