Posted in Frugal living, holidays on Nov 12th, 2008 4 Comments »
Does anybody have plans yet for neat holiday gifts for their kiddos? Daryl and I talked about it today and brainstormed some things we want to get for our kids. Some ideas– a marble run, bristle blocks, a tea party set, art supplies, earring trees, magazine subscriptions and art supplies.
We really want to go for […]
Posted in Frugal living, personal on Sep 30th, 2008 6 Comments »
We’re doing a different sort of challenge this fall around here. Fuel prices are so high that heating our house is going to be really expensive this winter. Here in Minnesota most people heat their houses with either natural gas or fuel oil (basically diesel fuel). Some people also have fireplaces and […]
I'm a frazzled AP mom to 4 fabulous kids in rural Minnesota. Homeschooling here tends to be child-led and focused on fun. We do lots of crafts, reading and exploring. I'm madly in love with my brilliant, goofy lug of a husband and I don't get nearly enough sleep.