The change in seasons is upon us here in Chicago and I have yet again began the struggle of dressing my little lady modestly, with what is available in stores. I have had a ton of luck shopping online at Land's End and Gymboree, two places I have rarely shopped at prior to this time. I found dresses for my little lady that were very reasonably priced, and appear to be high quality! The length of these dresses is actually BELOW the knee, so she will be able to wear cute tights with them instead of leggings.
I will never understand what designers are thinking when they create clothes for little girls and young ladies. I can't be the only one that sees something inherently wrong with dressing a little girl like a street walker. Perhaps designers will stop creating inappropriate clothes for girls when consumers stop purchasing inappropriate clothes for their little girls!
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
School Plans for 2011-2012
We have made a change in our current school plans. We are now registered with Christian Liberty Academy! It is a private school located in Arlington Heights, IL. After reviewing their website, asking a ton of questions and speaking to someone I personally know that educated three daughters through CLASS, I registered my kiddos! We are all very excited about the change we made and believe it will be a positive one! I love the beginning of a new school year and all the excitement of gearing up to buckle down and learn new things! As always, I am thanking God for providing us with the means to be able to continue to educate our children at home!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Blizzard of 2011
We have survived the Blizzard of 2011 here in Chicago! We woke to 13.4 inches of snow and drifts that accumulated against the house reaching 3 feet! Needless to say, the kids are SUPER excited!!! Hubby will be going outside in a few minutes to attack the drifts and pull out the snowblower while the kids play for a few minutes. I was never so grateful to God for a safe warm home as I was last night. He is so good!
Friday, December 31, 2010
Happy New Year!!!
Another year has arrived! I can hardly believe it is 2011!!! I debated doing new year's resolutions and
decided that I want to make a resolution to simplify my life more! Another blog I read regularly had some great ideas for simplifying life and I will implement many of that blogger's suggestions plus my own. I am hoping that simplifying my life will also help me enjoy it more. I often feel that I have too much stuff all around, whether it be old clothes, things in storage, activities and commitments, it is all too much. It is time to simplify and be set free from all the stuff that complicates my life. I am going to prioritize things and the rest is gone!!! I can already feel the freedom!!!
decided that I want to make a resolution to simplify my life more! Another blog I read regularly had some great ideas for simplifying life and I will implement many of that blogger's suggestions plus my own. I am hoping that simplifying my life will also help me enjoy it more. I often feel that I have too much stuff all around, whether it be old clothes, things in storage, activities and commitments, it is all too much. It is time to simplify and be set free from all the stuff that complicates my life. I am going to prioritize things and the rest is gone!!! I can already feel the freedom!!!
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
A little here, a little there
How does one save money? A little here, a little there is my answer. Some ways in which I try to save money and be a good steward of the hard earned money my hubby earns is as follows:
1. I make our laundry detergent. I have done this for a little over two years now. The recipe is easy, takes
about 20 minutes to make and costs approximately five cents a load.
2. I make most of our household cleaners. It's amazing how effective white vinegar and tea tree oil are at
cleaning countertops and general hard surfaces. Plus, tea tree oil has antibacterial properties. I also make
glass cleaner out of rubbing alcohol, white vinegar and water.
3. I rarely use paper towels. I do keep them in the kitchen for emergencies, but prefer to use reusable,
washable white tea towels. A bit of bleach in the washer and air drying and they are like new.
4. I try not to use the dryer. Unfortunatley, at this time our subdivision does not allow clotheslines, so I use
drying racks in our upstairs office. I find our clothes are not fading as quickly too!
5. I go to GoodWill when we need something before going to department stores. I picked up a pair of
fabulous kid's pajamas for $2.25 recently.
6. Recently, I have been bringing along my coffee on outings. A Starbucks Peppermint Mocha was running
me about $4.50. I purchase Carnation brand Peppermint Mocha Creamer for $2.80 and it lasts a while.
I hope this gives you some ideas of how to save a little bit of money here and there!
1. I make our laundry detergent. I have done this for a little over two years now. The recipe is easy, takes
about 20 minutes to make and costs approximately five cents a load.
2. I make most of our household cleaners. It's amazing how effective white vinegar and tea tree oil are at
cleaning countertops and general hard surfaces. Plus, tea tree oil has antibacterial properties. I also make
glass cleaner out of rubbing alcohol, white vinegar and water.
3. I rarely use paper towels. I do keep them in the kitchen for emergencies, but prefer to use reusable,
washable white tea towels. A bit of bleach in the washer and air drying and they are like new.
4. I try not to use the dryer. Unfortunatley, at this time our subdivision does not allow clotheslines, so I use
drying racks in our upstairs office. I find our clothes are not fading as quickly too!
5. I go to GoodWill when we need something before going to department stores. I picked up a pair of
fabulous kid's pajamas for $2.25 recently.
6. Recently, I have been bringing along my coffee on outings. A Starbucks Peppermint Mocha was running
me about $4.50. I purchase Carnation brand Peppermint Mocha Creamer for $2.80 and it lasts a while.
I hope this gives you some ideas of how to save a little bit of money here and there!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Starting Our Blog
So my kiddos and I have decided to start a blog as part of our homeschool adventure. We are not sure exactly what our blog will contain, but we will discuss things that interest us. Topics that have come up are homeschool, church, homemaking, to name a few. We welcome you and hope you come back for future posts!
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