Continuing my DIY investigation, I wanted to share a DIY cleaner I’ve used for almost a year now. This is super simple, super old-fashioned and super effective. First the ingredients: 2 cups water (use cool water for this “recipe”) 2 cups white vinegar **optional-2-6 drops scented oil That it! It’s that simple. I personally add … Continue reading
I know this might sound silly to some, but I logged on today and saw that I have had 80 visitors today! I just wanted to say thank you so much! I’m so grateful. It may not seem like many to my more veteran blog readers and writers, but considering this started as basically my … Continue reading
This is a great article that summarizes so many of the “whys” and “hows” of homeschooling! “My Education in Home Schooling” Please read and pass on! Continue reading
I sit and listen to the night all around me. Children and dogs peddle their wares, breaking the hum of cicadas and rattling air conditioners with the sound and call of pure innocence. It has been a while since the air has been cool enough to enjoy, and I only want to sit in it, … Continue reading
Hello Readers, Sorry for the shock, but I wanted to try a different look around here. Let me know what you think! Continue reading
When scouring the internet and local teacher stores, something became abundantly clear. There is no such thing as a lesson plan book for homeschoolers. At first, I thought this was because homeschooling is still done by the minority of families, but now I really think it has more to do with how homeschooling families work. … Continue reading
So when we finally decided we were doing this homeschool thing for real, I started scouting for supplies I knew I would need…and for the ones I knew I would want. Target is like my wishlist breeding ground, but their prices tend to be unreasonably higher than their competition most of the time. And even … Continue reading
In keeping with my efforts to replace many of our costly cleaning supplies with simple, cheap, effective DIY recipes-I’ve been trying all the recipes I happen upon. Some work out great like the laundry soap and fabric softener. Some, not so much. For me, the dishwasher soap falls into the latter category. Dishwasher soaps all … Continue reading
Just a little frustrated over how things always seem to go with sleep around here. It feels like any time I might have a chance to sleep in, like when the kids are away or my husband doesn’t have to get up for work at the crack of dawn…well then something malfunctions in me and … Continue reading
OK! I made it and I love it! I combined 3 different ideas into my own recipe. I don’t do liquid in the wash because I forget, and the Downy ball is my enemy. So I searched how to make dryer sheets at home. Many people use cut up rags, but I wanted more “store-like” … Continue reading
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