We began homeschooling years ago when public school wasn't able to protect my kids from bullies. I was relieved to have found a safe place for my kids to be as they completed their education, and slightly nauseous that I was the one to be teaching them. On one hand I was thrilled to spend more time with them, and on the other, terrified I'd never pee alone again. ?The simple truth is home schooling had been everything I thought it would be, ... Continue Reading ⇝
Free Food February
Want to eat for FREE the entire month of February? I do! I was inspired by my friend AR Shaw who shared her own version of Spend Free February and I decided to eat from the food I have in my house. Of course, it's not really for FREE since you've already laid out the cash for the food that you have, but you'll be saving the money you would be spending on groceries this month. Have you ever looked, REALLY looked in your freezer, fridge ... Continue Reading ⇝
Dragonfly
I used to be a little scared of dragonflies. They zip and dash all over on a bunch of glittery scaly wings all while looking at you with those great big beady eyes that I was sure could see right into my soul. I wasn't sure whether or not not they could bite or sting, and let's be honest, a dragonfly is intimidating. They seem to not care at all about what you think of them, they are going to live their life and if you get in their way you ... Continue Reading ⇝
30 Day Mental Health Challenge- Day 8
I'm not going to lie, this isn't the post I had planned to write today for our Mental Health Challenge. But yesterday I found out that my father had been taken away in an ambulance early in the morning, and I spent a while tracking him down. I finally figured out where he was after calling numerous hospitals and didn't get to speak with him until nearly 8:00. When I did, he was exhausted and in a lot of pain. He's going to be okay, he has ... Continue Reading ⇝
Day 7 Mental Health Challenge
Today is Day 7 of the 30 Day Mental Health Challenge. Hooray! It's been a week! let's celebrate with something beautiful and happy, not just for the Challenge, but that you're taking time to work on things that are all about yourself! Today is a fun challenge! 30 Day Mental Health Challenge: Day 7 Buy Yourself Flowers There is something about having flowers on your desk that is cheerful and happy! My favorite flower is a peony, and ... Continue Reading ⇝