This post is from contributor Stacey Lane. Since we are about finished with the first quarter of school, I thought it would be a great time to change up the school routine for one day. Now one could argue that math can never be fun and I am sure some of my family would agree. […]
5 Things to Consider When Buying a Clunker to Save Money
This post is from contributor, Stacey Lane. At various points in our financial journey we have needed to drive a clunker. What is a clunker? A car that has over 150,000 miles, that at any moment could need thousands of dollars for repairs, and generally looks old and broken. Currently I have a 1999 […]
Eating the Elephant Where the Grass is Greener
This post is from contributor, Stacey Lane. (This post contains affiliate links.) I have been writing monthly for Free Homeschool Deals for over a year. If we have bonded, you know my saga. You might remember how last summer all my major appliances broke and I wrote “How to Survive Without Your Major Appliances, Really.” […]
Homeschool Burn Out on the First Day of School?
This post is from contributor, Stacey Lane. This post contains affiliate links. Is it possible to have home school burn out on the first day of school? I know I do. Really, it is a symptom of my feeling overwhelmed. I am preparing to send my oldest back to college for his sophomore year. […]
Eating Out and Staying on Budget
This post is from contributor, Stacey Lane. Often, keeping up with our busy school, activity schedules, and doctors appointments, I find myself with hungry children. My children will ask about the day’s activities, and after I mumble the schedule, they follow up with, “What’s for dinner?” I have never skipped feeding them, maybe been a […]
Why I am Thankful I am a Broke Parent
This post is from contributor, Stacey Lane There is no better way to battle entitlement than not having the funds to say “yes.” Over the years it has kept me in check. I love my kids and want to give them everything and not allow anything bad to happen to them, but oh the lessons […]
iBlog Pro
This post is from contributor, Stacey Lane (The following post contains affiliate links) I can imagine all the questions a new or intermediate blogger might have rolling around in their minds. Even after two years of blogging I still feel like a beginner at all there is to know. I make a list of 5 […]