Randomly, I post five frugal things I accomplished in the previous week. Both for public accountability and also because I enjoy reading these types of posts for frugal inspiration! ALDI had LED bulbs last week (thanks for the tip Frugal Girl – I might have missed them otherwise). I picked up several and put two […]
Updates, flying pigs version
Do not adjust your browser settings. Your computer isn’t broken. It’s just that some odd things are happening in the Willard household. Hubby and I are using a (gasp!) credit card. Que Desi Arnaz: Luceeee, you have some essplainin’ to do! When we applied for a mortgage loan with our credit union a few months […]
Recent Read-Alouds
First, a bit of housekeeping: thanks so much to all who responded to the survey! The winner of the gift card and ebook has been emailed. A few books we’ve enjoyed reading aloud recently: … to the little ones: Blueberries for Sal – who doesn’t love a sweet romp through the blueberry patch and a […]
The importance of self-discipline, mom version
Disciplining our kids is a real challenge. We question ourselves, trying to meet that balance of being effective without being harsh, adjusting for our individual children’s unique personalities and challenges. But perhaps we overlook the most important aspect: self-discipline. I read an article about John D. Rockefeller recently. While he was a controversial character, one […]
Recent frugal wins and fails
A few things I’ve done recently to save money, and a few fails. One: Very proud of this one – hubby and I registered his business as an LLC, a move that will save us several thousand bucks in taxes each year. We used LegalZoom, and the process was easier than we imagined. Our accountant […]
Friday flaner
A few things I wanted to share before you start your weekend… I haven’t gotten into the adult coloring book craze yet, but as a huge fan of her work, I ordered this new book by Gretchen Rubin: The Happiness Project Mini Posters: A Coloring Book: 20 Hand-Lettered Quotes to Pull Out and Frame. It […]
Different Homeschool Philosophies: Take What You Want, Leave the Rest
How does one choose among the different homeschool philosophies? I have often encouraged moms to develop a philosophy of education to guide them, but that doesn’t mean following any one philosophy slavishly. Take what you want, leave the rest; this is certainly good advice when talking about different homeschool philosophies. When I was a La […]
Recent reads
Linking up with Modern Mrs. Darcy’s Quick Lit This was a good month for books. A couple of these were among the most enjoyable I’ve read all year. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett – this is my first time reading Patchett, but it won’t be my last. This intriguing story follows a scientist […]
Friday flâner
A few things I enjoyed from around the web this week: Whenever my family goes on a road trip, I like to buy coffee out but bring breakfast, and it’s usually something like bacon-egg-cheese muffins. I found this recipe for Frittata Breakfast Sandwiches that looked genius. The eggs are baked in a baking sheet. Great […]
42 weeks pregnant: Ignore This Post
[Update 2016: I found this post in my drafts folder, never published. It’s now over four years old, like the baby. I was 42 weeks pregnant with baby #6 when I wrote this, and had never felt more (physically) miserable in my life. It’s funny how much of this I had forgotten. With my next […]