1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (307 down and 193 to go) Wow, it feels great to break the 300 mile mark!! We had another sunny week, so I got to walk almost all of my miles outside, which is always nice. 2. Eat less than 40 net carbs each day I did… Continue reading Weekly Goal Update for Week 32
Author: Clinging to the Little Way
I am a Catholic mother trying to stay on the Path to Holiness and inspire others to come along on the journey.
Blessings this Week
1. A Family of Faith For the past two years, I have taught Sunday school classes at my church, which have not always been all rainbows and lollipops for me (apparently I am not stern enough??) Well this summer, I have been wavering back and forth on my decision about whether or not to teach… Continue reading Blessings this Week
Five Frugal Things
1. "Freebies" paid for with my precious blood Our local Life South blood bank was handing out a free movie ticket with every blood donation this weekend, so I received one of those along with a free Whitt's BBQ sandwich coupon and a t-shirt. **Funny story: After bragging to the lady about not getting woozy… Continue reading Five Frugal Things
Weekly Goal Update for Week 31
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (297 down and 203 to go) I am very happy to be almost at the 300 mile mark because my miles to go will be in the 100s! I walked half of my 10 miles outside this week and the other half was split between workout videos… Continue reading Weekly Goal Update for Week 31
How I Spend Less than $100 a Year on Homeschooling My Children(Part 3)
Today I am back to share with you some of the ways I save money while teaching my children the subjects of English and spelling. Make sure you check out Part 1 and Part 2 for ideas on ways to save on Science and History. K-2nd Grade The early years of elementary school are basically… Continue reading How I Spend Less than $100 a Year on Homeschooling My Children(Part 3)
How I Spend Less than $100 a Year on Homeschooling My Children(Part 2)
In Part One of this series, I shared ways that I save money on homeschool science curriculum (generally spending less than $20 a year). Today, I will be sharing some ways that I save money on history curriculum. K-2nd Grade For K-2nd grades, history is basically full of learning about historical characters and holidays. The… Continue reading How I Spend Less than $100 a Year on Homeschooling My Children(Part 2)
Five Frugal Things
1. Freebies I received a coupon for a free Venus razor in the mail (I get these once a year for some reason??) and I also was gifted two coupons for a free pork sandwich at a local barbecue place. **My frugal hack for the sandwich is to turn it into a complete meal by… Continue reading Five Frugal Things
Learning with Pinterest-Ancient Egypt
We started a new year of homeschool last week and now we have a 2nd grader and a high schooler in our house....which makes it all a little crazier! (Homeschooling in high school is way different than middle school...trust me..) While Emma is trudging along with her massive high school course load, Ben and I… Continue reading Learning with Pinterest-Ancient Egypt
How I Spend Less than $100 a Year on Homeschooling My Children(Part 1)
One of the most common concerns that parents have before they start homeschooling their children is how much it will cost. Yes, there are some really expensive homeschooling curriculums out there (cough cough...Sonlight) that are considered to be complete curriculums. These will include all the books you need plus a daily schedule to take the… Continue reading How I Spend Less than $100 a Year on Homeschooling My Children(Part 1)
Aldi Challenge Week 4
**This month I am challenging myself to shop primarily at Aldi, in order to see if it can help reign in my ever-expanding monthly grocery budget. The rules are that I can only spend $300 at Aldi for the month of July and $50 at other stores (Aldi does not carry everything I need, so… Continue reading Aldi Challenge Week 4
Clinging to the Little Way 