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While I’ve Been Gone …

Winter was going well. Homeschooling was going well. Blogging was going well. And then one day, it all stopped. Even though it has been almost 4 months, I’m still not entirely sure why I stopped blogging, but I can tell you that it was a much-needed break.

During my break, we finished out our homeschool year and put our house on the market! It has been incredibly busy around here. We have packed, painted, cleaned, and staged, and now we are looking for a buyer for our little homestead in the middle of the suburbs.

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Easy Lemon Bars

These easy lemon bars are the perfect balance of sweet and tart. Delicious buttery shortbread crust with a refreshing lemon layer and a dusting of powdered sugar make these the best lemon bars you’ll ever make. When people think of lemon desserts they usually go to lemon meringue pie, but what if I told you…

Preparing for a No-Spend Month

February is a short month so it’s the perfect time for a no-spend month. Reign in your spending, cut out the unneccessary, & know where your money is going. While a lot of my posts are sharing how to do things, and I try to teach and offer support, the posts related to our no-spend…

I love homeschooling, but there are several things I know I can do better, and it has become my goal to improve our homeschool experience.

Homeschool Goals

At the start of January, as I was reflecting on my goals for the various facets of our life, homeschooling was a primary focus. We currently homeschool our three children who are 5-11 years old. I know they won’t be little forever, but I want to enjoy them as much as I can during this…

Being self-reliant helps save money & increase your confidence and skills. Here are the best posts from the challenge as a reference to our readers.

Self-Reliance Challenge Round-Up

January has been an incredible month of learning and practicing self-reliance. We have learned new skills and discussed ideas for projects we want to try in the future. We continue to do more on our own, and reach out to our community when there is something we can’t do on by ourselves. Even though January…