We have had a very tight grocery budget for the past 6 years. We currently spend $70 a week on our family of 5, though we only had $40 a week in our budget a few years ago. Over the years I have learned a few tricks that help save us hundreds of dollars onRead More
Summer Reading: Books for Middle School Girls
I have been looking forward to writing this post since I started my Summer Reading series! I absolutely love reading young adult literature–which is a good thing for a 7th grade reading teacher. 🙂 And, I couldn’t wait to share with you some of the books that have influenced me personally, as well asRead More
Summer Reading: Books for Middle School Boys
When I began this Summer Reading series, I wasn’t sure that I wanted to break up categories into boy and girl books. I believe that good literature appeals to everyone, regardless of the gender of its characters or the nature of its themes. However, in my experience as a middle school teacher, I doRead More
Weekly Goals June 15
I am writing this post while in a hotel room on a child-free vacation. My husband and I have had a blast together over these past few days! We are celebrating our 7th anniversary with a getaway (to one of his theological conferences, not some exotic location!). While he is attending lectures and seminars,Read More
What I’m Reading This Week #11
Each week I share the books I am reading for my Read 100 Challenge and the links I love from around the blogging world. Books I’m Reading The Mother-Daughter Book Club by Heather Vogel Frederick and Shireen Dodson I have had this book on my “to read” list since I saw a great reviewRead More
