This week was a pretty easy week once again. I notice on the weeks that we are busier, we tend to spend less money....weird, but true. Also, staying out of stores (and off of Amazon) is the easiest way to not spend money when you are on a spending fast #captainobvious Cheap things we did… Continue reading Frugal February Week 2 Update
Weekly Recap (2/15/2020)
What I read: This week I read The Light Between Oceans, The Beekeeper's Apprentice, and am currently reading Before the Fall. A lot of people have recommended The Light Between Oceans to me over the years, so when I saw it in our library's used book room for $.25, I figured I should… Continue reading Weekly Recap (2/15/2020)
Goal Updates for Week 6
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (50 miles down and 450 to go) I completed ten miles this week. 2. Eat at least five fruits/vegetables every day I did this for six days this week. 3. Learn Spanish this year This week I did Duolingo for 60 minutes and then I worked on… Continue reading Goal Updates for Week 6
Frugal February Week 1
We had a pretty low-key week. My husband was out of town for most of the week, so that means we ate less food than we normally do and used less electricity. You never really think about how many resources each additional person in your home consumes until they are absent for awhile. **Of course… Continue reading Frugal February Week 1
Weekly Recap (Feb. 7, 2020)
What I read: This week, I read Dreaming Spies by Laurie King. My library's eBook lending system only had the later books available, so I started at book 13 (which so happens to be one of her best apparently) The series is about a young woman named Mary Russell who is married to the great… Continue reading Weekly Recap (Feb. 7, 2020)
Frugal February 2020
This year, my family will once again be participating in the Frugal February Challenge. Every year we enjoy doing this challenge as a way to reboot our frugal practices. No matter how long you have been living a financially responsible life, bad habits can begin to form over time and control over your spending can… Continue reading Frugal February 2020
Goal Updates for Week 5
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (40 miles down and 460 to go) I completed nine miles this week by walking and doing Bodyfit by Amy workout videos on YouTube. 2. Eat at least five fruits/vegetables every day I did this for six days this week. I have discovered that baby spinach has… Continue reading Goal Updates for Week 5
Weekly Recap (Feb. 1, 2020)
What I read: I am about 80% done with the third book in The Passage trilogy (according to my kindle) This installment is the most depressing and weirdest one yet....but I am pushing through once more because I want to see if the author manages to tie up all of the many, many loose ends.… Continue reading Weekly Recap (Feb. 1, 2020)
Goal Updates for Week 4
1. Walk at least 500 miles this year (31 miles down and 469 to go) I felt a lot better this week, so we made it back to the gym. 2. Eat at least five fruits/vegetables every day I did much better on this goal for the week as well. I ate five fruits and… Continue reading Goal Updates for Week 4
Learning with Pinterest-Chinese New Year Edition
**Since it is the Chinese New Year, here is a fun Learning with Pinterest lesson we did a few years back. Enjoy! We love learning about other countries' cultural traditions and celebrations, so this year we decided to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Luckily, the library had lots of cute books on the subject… Continue reading Learning with Pinterest-Chinese New Year Edition
Clinging to the Little Way 