I remember when M was a baby, and we lived in Massachusetts, I had stopped breastfeeding. Her pediatrician prescribed flouride drops because they didn't add flouride to the water. I didn't give them to her. K & M still ended up with a few white spots on their teeth from using too much toothpaste. I need to check up on the little kids more often, to … [Continue]
The Merry Month of March
Well, I haven't updated like I would like to this month. Here's some of the stuff that went on this month:4 piano lessons (the kids were sick one week, so we cancelled)16 (!) Bible Drill practices2 Bible Drill Church Drills (comptetion amongst those in our church)1 Bible Drill Association Drill (competion with other churchs in our association)3 … [Continue]
How to Save Kid’s Large School Projects
We've been homeschooling since 1991, when K started kindergarden. (Technically, though, we've been homeschooling since he was born.) That's almost 18 years of homeschooling! Since Z's 8, we still have 9 more years to homeschool! One of the frustrating things about homeschooling, is all the "stuff". Since I still have lots of "things" papers, … [Continue]
Works For Me Wednesday – Store Card Passwords
I'll just say it up front....I'm bad about forgetting passwords.There I said it....I can't remember stuff....or anything...depending on the day.I hit upon the idea of writing my password on the back of my store cards, and Walgreens Gift card.That way, when I'm ready to load coupons on my Kroger card, or filing for Walgreens monthly rebates, I just … [Continue]
Beans, Beans, the Magical Fruit….
Don't worry, I'm not going to say the rest of the rhyme! Even though my kids quote it everytime we have beans. Of any kind. Their Father taught it to them. I didn't. Just for the record. Last week, I cooked beans to have in the freezer. I cook a 1 pound bag of red kidney beans, a 1 pound bag of navy beans, and half a bag of great northern … [Continue]
Cuckcoo for Clocks
Did you know that tonight we change our clocks? I do....I was soooooo effiecent, that I changed them after supper, to make sure I didn't forget. I wouldn't want to miss church because I forgot to change the clocks.I felt good to be on top of things.Then I was reading online. And guess what?I turned the clocks back! So I had to change them again!I … [Continue]
Frugal Friday – Electronic Coupons
I love using electronic coupons loaded on my Kroger card. The down side is, you can only load one of each coupon on your card. So you can't stockpile, but it is still a convienent way to get extra coupons. Yo can have up to 25 coupons loaded on your Kroger card at one time. My Krogers lets me use the electronic coupon and a paper coupon on the same … [Continue]
