Since we homeschool, I try to find creative ways to make pretty much EVERYTHING a learning opportunity. Sure, it might get tiresome for the rest of the family, because there’s always something to learn about, but sometimes… it’s FUN! Right? Other times, learning can be- YUMMY. We’ve recently ordered a monthly subscription box called Universal…
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Homeschooling and summertime.
It’s almost the end of the year for school kids all over the United States. I’ve heard some moms and dads complain about what to do with their kids while they have off for the summertime. Sure there might be a family vacation or two, but that won’t keep the kids quiet and entertained through…
Prytania Cottage at the Creole Gardens in New Orleans, Louisiana
I’ve been to NOLA more than a couple of handfuls of times. It’s the kind of city that lures my family toward it with good food, interesting architecture, a colored history, and music filling the air. New Orleans has so much more to offer than “stumbling around the streets with a drink in hand.” We…
Beauty and the Me
Oh! I just love Love LOVE makeup. It’s kinda my biggest vice. Make up: from skin care products to color, there’s not enough skin to slather stuff upon, or swipe the latest palettes across. So here I am thinking about what to review this month, and I realize, it was right there before me. Beauty &…
Your car and the interest rate.
I kept my last vehicle for 16 years. Although she was still running smooth, and looked pretty decent for being an “older but paid for vehicle” I decided to trade her in. I wanted newer safety features, bluetooth and well, that new car smell! I shopped around and like Cinderella, found an SUV I liked,…
You can’t afford that extra bill!
You might have read that I’m kinda a bit of a budgeterian. I believe in the B word. It’s been working for me and my family for over 2 years now. Life on a budget is a choice. Once you accept it and agree to it, it really can work for you and become part…
Elephants in TEXAS!
I’ve always loved elephants. They were featured in a few Disney animated classics, and are part of my childhood. As a kid, I got to ride an elephant at Busch Gardens, in Florida. It was the 70’s and we weren’t as well informed as we are now. Elephants also happen to be LP’s favorite animal….
FabFitFun – the $5 Friend Box Rocks
So LP was kinda bummed when my FFF box arrived. I decided to surprise her with a friend box. $5 well spent, and now she’s got her own subscription! LOL Gotta start them young with health and beauty stuff! The starter box is a great to introduce her (my pre-teen) to some great products and…
FFF: FabFitFun Spring 2019 Review
For as much as I love beauty products, one would have thought that I’d have jumped on the FabFitFun bandwagon when it first hit the market. *Save $10 on your first FabFitFun box and use my referral link now! However, I was overwhelmed with all the other less expensive box subscription services, and FFF was…
Treat Yo Self
Part of my budgeting for the family, is to make sure that while we’re paying the bills and doing all the responsible things that “adulting” has to offer, we all have a TRS column on the spreadsheet. TYS- that’s right, Treat Yo Self Unlike Donna and Tom, it’s not a free for all that happens…