I love well done outdoor lighting on a home. Twinkling lights at dusk. So pretty! I've been crushing on our neighbor's outdoor patio lights for about a year and now that we finally bought some I'm researching the best way to hang them up. It was one of the things I wanted to do when we moved into our home. As far as those regular garage lights and backdoor lights go our builder picked our outdoor lighting, but there are several other things we can do to make our space our own. And due to a lucky accident, I get to pick a new outdoor light for the back porch! (okay my husband … [Read more...]
Dollar Stretcher Tips for June 22, 2017
Your Dollar Stretcher Tips for June 22, 2017 No Chemical Weed Killer If you're looking for a kid- and pet-safe weed killer, here it is. Take a gallon of plain white vinegar. Add one cup of salt and ten drops of any dish soap. Spray it on any vegetation you want to kill. Usually one spray will do it, but sometimes it is necessary to follow up with a second spritz. Jenn Buy a Bike Before you buy a bike, call your local police department and find out if they have a police auction. Many towns do. They auction off things that have been recovered from robberies, including bicycles. Often, it is … [Read more...]
Family Meeting Time. Do You Do This? {FREE Printable}
My husband called a Family Meeting this week. He's never done that before. We usually talk about family matters haphazardly during dinner but this time my husband wanted to have a scheduled, planned, meeting. My daughter and I were nervous. We ran through all kinds of worst case scenarios in our heads. Were we moving? Was he changing jobs? Was he sick? WHAT IS IT??!!! We tried all week to get it out of him but he kept it to himself like a clam locked shut. Then the day came and we sat around the table. He asked if anyone had anything they wanted to bring to the table. My … [Read more...]
This Summer Learn How to Homeschool with Stunning Confidence, Contagious Joy, and Amazing Focus {a Crew Review}
I have a few friends just starting their homeschool journey this fall and as a veteran homeschooler you would "think" I had all the answers...not! Instead as part of the Homeschool Review Crew I'm reviewing How to HOMESCHOOL with Stunning Confidence, Contagious Joy, and Amazing Focus (DVD & Coursebook) by Apologia Educational Ministries to see if it might answer all those questions they keep throwing at me (eep!) (members of the crew are also reviewing Internship for High School Credit , also by Apologia Educational Ministries to walk students and parents through the process of a high … [Read more...]
10 Home Organizing Uses for a Powerful Little Clip: a KlipEasy Clips Review
Klipeasy - The Small But Mighty Clip for ALL Your Organizing Needs. I love to keep a clean home but have found that it's the little things that trip me up. Messy earphone cords, lone socks, pieces of paper you need for who knows what, and opened packages of food that nobody can bother and find a tie for. These small tidbits end up in messy piles around the house and as small as they are cause me no end of frustration. I'm not alone in this dilemma and a quick survey among friends and family will find many of these same issues. KlipEasy Clips The KlipEasy is a cute little clip … [Read more...]
Dollar Stretcher Tips June 8, 2017
Here are your Dollar Stretcher Tips for June 8, 2017 (sorry they're late!) Save the Fridge Have some stinky odors in your fridge? Here's how to get rid of them. Pour a bottle of vanilla extract into the fridge, close the door, and let it run overnight. In the morning, wipe it out with a paper towel full of vanilla. It'll be good as new! Jenni Downtown Hotels We like to visit big cities on our vacations. There is always so much to do in big cities, but parking at the hotel garage can cost $30 a day! We learned to look for overnight parking lots or garages near the hotel. We can … [Read more...]
Get Help With Teaching Your Kids the Facts of Life with MarshMedia : a Homeschool Review
The Homeschool Review Crew just recently got acquainted with MarshMedia, a company that produces health education products to teach young children about health, safety, puberty, and more. MarshMedia is usually used by school but they have just recently created a Homeschool Special just for homeschoolers where you can access their Health Education videos for grades K through 8. For several weeks we were given a code that enabled us to review our selection of these health videos so we could give you feedback on how they might work for your homeschool. MarshMedia has 54 videos covering … [Read more...]
June 2017 Cleaning Calendar Freebie
The June 2017 Cleaning Calendar Freebie is available for download. In January we started off by decluttering all the bathroom cabinets and drawers in our home. We have two with such areas. Getting rid of the old and organizing what was left. In February we worked on the closets (I hope they still look good). In March it was time to dig deep in your drawers. Then April was just a good old Spring Cleaning Finally in May we headed outdoors. And now in June we're taking a break from all that decluttering and just cleaning a bit. The June 2017 … [Read more...]
Gladys Aylward YWAM Publishing a Homeschool Review Crew Review
My daughter recently got to read more about her chosen profession when we reviewed the title Christian Heroes - Gladys Aylward by Janet and Geoff Benge and YWAM Publishing. Part of the Christian Heroes: Then & Now series. The Sweet Peanut has said for several years that when she grows up she wants to be a missionary. She loves reading their amazing stories. And she loves the idea of spreading good news in a far country. She has especially loved other publications from YWAM Publishing so she was really excited for this book. This isn't the first time we've reviewed a YWAM … [Read more...]
True to You a Contemporary Christian Fiction Review
About the Book: After a devastating heartbreak three years ago, genealogist and historical village owner Nora Bradford decided that burying her nose in her work and her books is far safer than romance in the here and now. Unlike Nora, former Navy SEAL John Lawson is a modern-day man, usually 100 percent focused on the present. However, when John, an adoptee, is diagnosed with an inherited condition, he's forced to dig into the secrets of his ancestry. John enlists Nora's help to uncover the identity of his birth mother, and as they work side by side, this pair of opposites begins to … [Read more...]
Dollar Stretcher Tips for May 25, 2017
Here are your Dollar Stretcher Tips for May 25, 2017 Walmart Codes If you're looking for Walmart deals, watch for their markdowns. Prices that end in "5" are a markdown. Prices that end in "1" are the lowest price that they'll get. I always watch for them because I know I'm getting a real bargain! Tiffany Teen Jobs When my teen got a job, we immediately signed up for direct deposit. It was so much easier to save this way. If he wants money, we go inside and withdraw, but I think it also helps that we have not signed up for an ATM card. Each week, he enters his paycheck in his … [Read more...]