"What do you do?" "I'm a blogger." "Really? How do you make money blogging?!?" This question comes up again and again. The answer is: There are tons of ways to make money blogging! Here is a breakdown of the most popular and successful ways, along with short, honest explanations and a few examples. Let's go! ***This post contains affiliate links. Clicking on one helps … [Read more...]
Books that Inspire Kids to Love Gardening
Sometimes getting children excited about gardening is like pulling teeth. Sometimes. It totally depends on the kid... Sometimes they are all for jumping in; digging, planting, weeding, picking everything. But sometimes, they need a little inspiration to propel them. For the less enthusiastic, we need to paint a world of gardening so fantastical that they actually beg us to garden. Yep, its … [Read more...]
How to Create a Home-School Supply List Back-to-school Season
Home-school kiddos can enjoy the back-to-school season and realize that they aren't that different...they just get to have a little more fun! I remember being a home-school kid and looking longingly at all the back-to-school supplies, cute notebooks, and awesome back-packs that were in the store...thinking that "regular" kids got all the cool stuff. What I didn't realize then, is that … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Encourage Kids to Love Reading
Do you want your kids to love reading? I desperately want my kids to be avid readers. Our son is on his way, but our daughter has already gotten there...and beyond. We've now gotten to the point where we have to tell her she can't read sometimes. Awesome! I never thought that would happen! Here's some of the ideas we've used to foster a love for reading in our kids...hope you find some … [Read more...]
More Lenten Meal Planning April 2016 Menu Plan
Here's another Orthodox Lenten Menu Plan from my kitchen to yours! Lent has arrived! Right now, we are still in the early days of Lent. The food doesn't look too bad...yet. Or maybe it does. :) It depends how much you enjoy cheese, steaks, ug. Let's not talk about that! **This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on those links, I may earn a commission (at no extra … [Read more...]