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Rural Living Money Saving Tips

If you live in the country you will be faced with different advantages and challenges in saving money. Let’s examine some of the most common. Take advantage of the following ways to save money with rural living: 1. Country living usually means more opportunity to live off the land. In this case, you can save money on food by having a garden or raising chickens. 2. Easier access to quality handmade goods. Whether you are crafty yourself or just live near a rural community, the opportunity to purchase and sell quality handcrafted items is plenty. With rural living offering farmer’s … Continue reading →

Paper Back Swap vs The Library

I think I am finally coming around to the idea of using Paper Back Swap. At first, I didn’t think it was a very frugal choice. After all, there is still the cost of mailing the books: $2.13 to $2.47 (more for delivery confirmation), whereas getting books from the library is free. Of course, you don’t get to keep the library books, whereas with Paper Back Swap you can add favorite books to your personal shelves permanently. Oh, in case you aren’t familiar with Paper Back Swap, the way it works is pretty simple. You join and upload nine or … Continue reading →

Tips To Help Your Child Become a Better Reader

As a teacher, I want all of my students to be successful readers. As a parent, I want the same for my children. But, what happens when this isn’t the case and your child isn’t reading at the level you think they should be? Here are some proven tips that will help your child become a more successful (and happy) reader: Build a home library that is full of different types of books. Even if you have an older reader, add some picture books. These types of books are great and can even be educational. Even older readers like to … Continue reading →

2006 in Review: Homeschooling Blog at a Glance

As a new homeschooling blogger at Families.com, I wanted to know everything that has been discussed to date. In response to my own curiosity, and in an effort to make perusing our articles easier for you, our readers, I have compiled all of the blogs for the year 2006. Deciding to Homeschool Why homeschool Am I qualified for this? Reasons that Homeschooling Works! My Most Important Advice for Homeschoolers. The Cost of Homeschooling Instead of standing up for their own kids, why not stand up for all kids? Disclaimer: I am hardly an expert in education. Did You Know? ‘Empirical … Continue reading →

Three Quick Parenting Tips

I never pass up an opportunity to get a magazine or book for free or for a few pennies. So when I walked into the library yesterday and saw this big old table with a big old sign, Magazines – 10 cents, I almost tripped over my feet getting to the table. I walked away with 5 bucks worth of magazines, some fairly new, including some Highlights for Kids, Ranger Rick, National Geographic Kids, and several others. I was fortunate to find about a dozen issues of babytalk which is good for you, dear readers, cause I get to share … Continue reading →

SoCal Spring Break Without Breaking the Bank

Are you ready for spring break 2013? I’ve been ready since November 2012. I would do just about anything to escape the brutal cold and ever-present snow that has smothered our neck of the woods for the past four months. Are you with me? If you need a reprieve from Old Man Winter, but don’t have a ton of cash to fund a luxurious spring break getaway, consider the plethora of travel deals being offered in sunny Southern California: March 7-10, 2013:  Enjoy the magic of Oz on picturesque Coronado Island.  Next month, the Coronado Cultural Arts Commission is presenting … Continue reading →

I Love You Anyways

On a recent trip to the library, one of the books that Dylan picked out is “Olivia”, by Ian Falconer. He has asked me to read that book to him so many times that I have lost track. You know what, though? Even if I have read it to him fifty times I could read it to him fifty more. I just love that book. Why do I love “Olivia” so? I probably have as many reasons as the book has pages. One reason that I love it is that the main character, Olivia the piglet, reminds me so much … Continue reading →

Upcoming Genealogy Events – Week of March 4, 2012

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Have you ever attended a genealogy class, workshop, or other event? They are a good way to learn more about your favorite hobby. You might make some new friends, who love genealogy just as much as you do. Here are some upcoming genealogy events that will happen this week. To find more, check your local newspaper. On March 6, 2012, the Glenview Public Library, located in Glenview, Illinois, will hold the Genealogy First Tuesday workshop for March. It is designed to help genealogy enthusiasts to break down their “brick walls”. It will be an informal, unstructured, meeting, that will begin … Continue reading →

Keeping Order of School Supplies in Your Home

In some parts of the country, school has already started. Here in Wisconsin the official first day of school for most districts is September 1st. One of the things that are on the mind of parents is school supplies. Not just the supplies children need at school but the stuff they need at home. Many items they need duplicates of (pencils, paper, calculator, markers, crayons, etc.) and some items you need to keep stocked so that your children can pull from them throughout the school year (notebooks, pocket folders, etc.). Where does all of this fit into housekeeping? Well, without … Continue reading →

On Ebooks and Libraries

At various points throughout my time as a blogger for families.com I’ve written about my weird relationship to ebooks. “Weird,” you ask? Yes, weird. You see, as a graduate student (and a part-time instructor) I’ve got my fair share of books sitting on the shelf. I’ve also typically got a constant stream of new material flying my way and filling my existing shelves. “Ebooks don’t take up additional shelf space,” you correctly retort. No, they don’t. You see, part of my strange relationship with ebooks is that I don’t buy them. Now before I hear all about how I’m a … Continue reading →