Linking up with Modern Mrs. Darcy’s Quick Lit for short book reviews. As I mention in this post, I picked up a few books on cleaning house this month, so you’ll see a bit of a theme. Is There Life After Housework? : A Revolutionary Approach to Cutting Your Cleaning Time 75% by Don Aslett Aslett […]
The truth about homeschooling a large family
Homeschooling a large family looks a bit different than people expect… This week I had an enjoyable luncheon with a group of blogging moms. When my turn came for an introduction, I said that I write about, among other things, homeschooling a large family with 7 kids. (There’s usually a tiny, collective gasp right about […]
Five Frugal Things
Five Frugal Things; this little meme keeps me accountable. Sometimes it’s tough to keep up frugality for the long-term, so posting here helps me remember the little things I do every day to save money. I snagged a 30 pound bag of organic brown rice at Bargain Hunt for $15. Speaking of Bargain Hunt… I […]
Friday flâner
No matter what type of planner you use, this is a great list of ways to make the most of it. Via GoodStuffMama I printed out these fruit and veggie placemats from Karen LeBillon’s site. She’s the author of French Kids Eat Everything (see my thoughts on the book here: How to Cure Picky Eating) and […]
Clean with pretty things
Yesterday I talked about how I want to have a cleaner house (even while living with a husband and 7 kids – what can I say, I like to dream big). A thought came to me late yesterday afternoon. I remembered something I read years ago. The main message was this: Use good tools. Clean […]
Recent Frugal Accomplishments
I like to list my frugal accomplishments for a few reasons. One, I like reading these when other people post them because I get new ideas. Two, it shows that frugality looks different for everyone, and that’s ok. A few recent frugal accomplishments … My dryer (which we purchased used two years ago) is broke, […]
Friday flâner
A few things I enjoyed from around the web this week… Modern Mrs. Darcy is doing a webinar on Bullet Journaling for Book Lovers. It’s included in her monthly book club membership, but the recording will be available a la carte afterwards for non-members. If you’re struggling with goals and habits, watch this TED talk […]
Moms cell phone addiction: how to break the habit
(Moms cell phone addiction is a growing problem. I’ve had this article in my mind for years now, after a friend emailed me to ask about it. C.H., I’m sorry it took me so long to write this!) In some ways, cell phones have made our lives simpler and better. I love being able to […]
Bullet Journal New Year: getting your BuJo ready
I was a little nervous when it was time to get my new Bullet Journal ready for a new year. It looks so clean, fresh and new and there’s a tiny bit of anxiety about messing it up. But as January approached I had to get over that in order to begin using my new […]
My Favorite Books of 2016
I need to create a better system for keeping track of the books I read, because every time I sit down to do a “recent reads” or “best of” books post, I end up having to search through my Amazon purchases, this blog and other places to remember what I read! Oh, of course. I […]