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Saturday, May 7, 2011
Book Review: Country Living Simple Country Wisdom: 501 Old-Fashioned Ideas to Simplify Your Life
On my journey to live simply and frugally I went to the library and signed out a ton of books. I read one of them today I think it's worth sharing. It's an easy read as well.
Today I read the book Country Living Simple Country Wisdom: 501 Old-Fashioned Ideas to Simplify Your Life By: Susan Waggoner and man did I love it. This woman talked about real things that you can do in today's world to make a homey home like that of your grandmother's or great-grandmother's. She also had a section on cleaning and the steps to do it and how to. I hate to admit this but this is something I just didn't get till recently seemed so hard to me. But she makes it so simple and like duh I should have known that.
Today I read the book Country Living Simple Country Wisdom: 501 Old-Fashioned Ideas to Simplify Your Life By: Susan Waggoner and man did I love it. This woman talked about real things that you can do in today's world to make a homey home like that of your grandmother's or great-grandmother's. She also had a section on cleaning and the steps to do it and how to. I hate to admit this but this is something I just didn't get till recently seemed so hard to me. But she makes it so simple and like duh I should have known that.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Kmart ad scans 5/8-5/14 Purex BOGO
I think I see some good deals this week but i am not 100% I will have to check later after kiddos are in bed. but I do see purex bogo that i think matches up with the 1 off coupon that came in 5/1 inserts.
I did it!!
I am so proud I did it. I have made bread five days straight this week. monday thru friday and it's great my goal is to make all our bread like items by the end of the year and this week I have learned how to make hot dog rolls and tortillas. It's nice to know you can do something you where sure you could do.
Summer reading programs 2011 and how your kids can get FREE books
My oldest will be out of public school in one months time and it's scary to think about but I need to get some things ready for the summer. And since we need to work on reading I started with summer reading programs.
And Barnes & Nobel have one. You child can earn a FREE book after they read 8 books (free book comes off a list)
To join this program is easy all you need to do is go here and find the pdf to download or download it here
To find a store near you go here
They have a parents kit and an educators kit and in the end they are very much the same but I like the educators kit which can be found here
Now Boards also has a summer reading program. They double dog dare you to read ten books to get one free (starts June 1). Here is the link to download and print the form needed.
And the Free books are also limited but there seems to be some on there that my children will love you can find them Here
You can go here to find the store nearest you.
Now Hastings also has a program.
Theirs is call the Summer Book Club and from what I understand on there website is first you can download their reading journal. Which has many books listed in it. Not sure they are the ones you have to read, but pretty sure they are after you read them you do the book report and then take your journal in and get a sticker for it. I do know they offer coupons to help you get the books.
They also have where you can write an essay and you child has a chance to win a computer for themselves and a school of there choice (I don't know if homeschools count I will have to look into it but it might take time) and you can find that info here.
You can go here to find the store nearest you.
Now there are lists and lists out there for summer reading but I am of the mind that you should have your child read what they love first, light that passion for reading under them before you move on to the required reading if you can. I know as you go through school be it public or homeschool there are times you have to read something you hate. But I don't think fun summer reading should be that.
Most of these programs allow you and your child the fun in choosing what to read. Remember to check your local library for other great programs in your local area and it's a great place to get your books to read. Enjoy this time this summer and happy reading. I recently read that reading for fun is on the down slid I find that sad.
And Barnes & Nobel have one. You child can earn a FREE book after they read 8 books (free book comes off a list)
To join this program is easy all you need to do is go here and find the pdf to download or download it here
To find a store near you go here
They have a parents kit and an educators kit and in the end they are very much the same but I like the educators kit which can be found here
Now Boards also has a summer reading program. They double dog dare you to read ten books to get one free (starts June 1). Here is the link to download and print the form needed.
And the Free books are also limited but there seems to be some on there that my children will love you can find them Here
You can go here to find the store nearest you.
Now Hastings also has a program.
Theirs is call the Summer Book Club and from what I understand on there website is first you can download their reading journal. Which has many books listed in it. Not sure they are the ones you have to read, but pretty sure they are after you read them you do the book report and then take your journal in and get a sticker for it. I do know they offer coupons to help you get the books.
They also have where you can write an essay and you child has a chance to win a computer for themselves and a school of there choice (I don't know if homeschools count I will have to look into it but it might take time) and you can find that info here.
You can go here to find the store nearest you.
Now there are lists and lists out there for summer reading but I am of the mind that you should have your child read what they love first, light that passion for reading under them before you move on to the required reading if you can. I know as you go through school be it public or homeschool there are times you have to read something you hate. But I don't think fun summer reading should be that.
Most of these programs allow you and your child the fun in choosing what to read. Remember to check your local library for other great programs in your local area and it's a great place to get your books to read. Enjoy this time this summer and happy reading. I recently read that reading for fun is on the down slid I find that sad.
Monday, May 2, 2011
A prefect evening
My family and I had a great evening. We had kids playing nicely and doing chores. Jon helped me with my massive amount of coupons. LOL it was fun watching him sort them for me and put them in the right groups.
And then after dinner I watch him and Autumn play ball I nearly peed my pants laughing so hard. She's a riot and hides how much she can truly talk. but she refuses to say ball LOL. she will say get it when it want behind the couch but not ball.
Alen was a good kid today and did his chores with out much pushing this is a win. And while ricky didn't feel well he was well behaved. it was a prefect evening with us all happy and doing fun things and relaxing. Can't wait for out next one.
And then after dinner I watch him and Autumn play ball I nearly peed my pants laughing so hard. She's a riot and hides how much she can truly talk. but she refuses to say ball LOL. she will say get it when it want behind the couch but not ball.
Alen was a good kid today and did his chores with out much pushing this is a win. And while ricky didn't feel well he was well behaved. it was a prefect evening with us all happy and doing fun things and relaxing. Can't wait for out next one.
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