This is what I have to help avoid Concession Stands!

For the last four months we have had basketball tournaments nearly every weekend (both Saturdays and Sundays). Can you imagine buying snacks at a concession stand for the entire family for two days ALL DAY? That’s insane! Call me cheap, frugal or whatever you like. What you can’t say is this woman wastes her money.

Slow down…

When you have multiple children you can get the habit of being on the go all the time. This weekend was extraordinary for our family. No, we didn’t go on vacation. We didn’t go to a  fancy dinner. We didn’t spend lots of money. We simply slowed down and enjoyed each other. We are aContinue reading “Slow down…”

Why we chose to homeschool

Kindal graduates from Kindergarten I get asked “why do you homeschool” quite often. My answer is the same, it was best for my children to be taken out of the public school system. Do I know when they will return to public school? No. However, whatever decision my husband and I make it will beContinue reading “Why we chose to homeschool”