I have been tracking my goals via this blog for the past two years and have been pleased to realize that it has helped me to stay on track for at least 90% of my goals. Each year, there has been at least one or two goals that I have decided dropped, but overall I… Continue reading Goals for 2020
Author: Clinging to the Little Way
Frugal Things
1. Kohls I know I mention that I get random Kohls cash sent to me from time to time, but it is literally my favorite mail. This past week, they sent me $10 of Kohls cash to use on anything thing I wanted so I headed to Kohls and picked out some new towels to… Continue reading Frugal Things
Goal Updates for Week 51
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year Accomplished!! I finally made it over the 500 mile mark for the year...with one week to go. This happens to be my favorite goal each year. 500 miles always sounds like a lot at the beginning of the year, but if you tackle it little by little,… Continue reading Goal Updates for Week 51
DIY Charm Bracelet
I try to make my children at least one Christmas gift each year because I think it makes them feel special knowing I spent time (and effort) on creating a personalized gift with their unique interests in mind. For Emma this year, I decided to make her a charm bracelet with a theatre theme. She… Continue reading DIY Charm Bracelet
Frugal Things
1. Thrift store finds We found a lot of great deals at the thrift store this week. I found a Dell computer case for just $4 and it was in perfect condition! Since I adapted my china cabinet into a storage space in my living room, we actually have somewhere to hang stockings now, so… Continue reading Frugal Things
Goals Update for Week 49
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (486 down and 14 to go) I got better at mixing up my workouts over the past two weeks, so now I am actually feeling slightly sore the morning after. *I think that means that I am working different things?? 2. Read two nonfiction or classic books… Continue reading Goals Update for Week 49
Learning with Pinterest – Middle Ages
We have been in a homeschool funk lately, so we decided to do something a little different and focus on the Middle Ages for history. Luckily there are a ton of fun ideas for activities/crafts inspired by the Middle Ages on Pinterest so that made lesson planning a breeze...and 100% free, once I found a… Continue reading Learning with Pinterest – Middle Ages
Family Games That We Love
We love to play games in our family so I thought I would create a list of some of our very favorite ones to share with you. About five years ago, we started the tradition of opening a brand new family game on Christmas Eve. After our Christmas Eve dinner, we all gather around the… Continue reading Family Games That We Love
Frugal Things
1. DIY costumes This past week, my children took part in a local theatre's production of A Charlie Brown Christmas. During the Q & A session following a school showing, an audience member asked how each cast member found their costumes and the director explained that a lot of the costumes (and props) were either… Continue reading Frugal Things
Goal Updates for Week 47
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (468 down and 32 to go) With only five more weeks left in the year, I am doing great on my mileage so far (The fact that I only walked 6 miles last week didn't really sabotage my numbers too badly! It was a crazy week). 2.… Continue reading Goal Updates for Week 47