A Practical Walk

One Year Ago

One year ago we set foot off the airplane, onto American soil. I’ve done this dozens of times in my life, but this time was different. We were coming back to stay, this wasn’t just a visit. Unknowns flew all around us. There were decisions to be made, and each decision made seemed to lead…
Where Garfield and I Differ

I like sleeping. I like lasagna. I like Mondays…that’s where Garfield and I differ. Monday feels like a fresh start. A new beginning. Getting back into the rhythm of the weekly schedule. And I just really like them. Nacho likes weekdays better, because people don’t sleep in, so he gets fed breakfast sooner. How about…
Frugal Five

When my daughter’s art teacher canceled class last minute, we changed our plans. We went to a different town, that has a discount grocery store. I remembered that they charge fees if you use a card, so I paid in cash. This store recently started a rewards program, so I got a discount with my…
3 Things That Surprised Me in Homeschooling

Since I was homeschooled for over half of my schooling years, I thought I kinda knew what I was stepping into. And while a lot of it went as planned, there were a 3 things I didn’t expect. It’s not a guarantee that the older they get, the less help they need from you. I…
Frugal Five

On a recent walk I picked up one penny…one dime…and one quarter! While that may seem pretty amazing, I was walking beside another homeschool mom on a field trip yesterday and she found a whole dollar bill! Keep your eyes on the ground folks…there’s money to be found! My husband continues to bring home free…
Feels Like Winter

The mornings tease with cool air before the sun has a chance to heat up the day. The dry wind blows. Dust often floats on the horizon. Some say it’s starting to feel like fall, but it reminds me of winter in West Africa. Our seasons were basically split in two: rainy season and dry…
Frugal Five

I sold a 2 person sleeping bag on FB for $45! The items I’ve listed recently on FB haven’t been selling, so I was surprised when this one only lasted a couple days. Clutter out, cash in! And being a 2 person tent, it did take up quite a bit of space in our shed…
What I Love About Camping(And CAmpground Review)

Well hello there! I haven’t posted in a while. I’m naming September the month of family fun! We had my parents visit and loved the time with them! Then we had a family camping trip with most of my husband’s side of the family (not all could make it), and after that, we got to…
Frugal Five

We found some freebies. My husband and I went on a cheap date (gas stations sodas, driving around town and ending up at the park). Anyways…while at the park, we went to throw our drink cups away when we noticed some good stuff in the dumpster. After checking out 2 of the park dumpsters we…
Homeschooling High School – Day in the Life

I asked if anyone would be interested in a day in the life of a high school homeschooler post. But as I’ve been working on it, it’s turned into a long conglomerated post about all things homeschooling! Finally I decided maybe I should chop it up into smaller posts. So this post is just about…