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Filed Under: Home Management

WFMW: 5 Tips for an Efficient Kitchen

I am constantly working on a more efficient kitchen. I don't particularly like to spend a lot of time in the kitchen—evidenced by the fact that my sink is too often filled to overflowing with dishes. So if I can spend less time and money in the kitchen I'll do it; I'm always interested in […]

Filed Under: Link Roundups

Some Random Link Love

I was "stumbling" around the internet today and came upon a few great sites I thought I'd share. (Why, oh why, didn't I find StumbleUpon sooner? It's so much fun!): Chore Buster: A very interesting free chore managing site. According to the site, after you register (for free) you simply enter in people and chores, […]

Filed Under: Family

Our First Day of Letterboxing

We were finally able to go letterboxing yesterday, and the weather couldn't have been better. It was in the low 70s, there were just a few clouds in the sky, and for once the wind wasn't blowing 25 MPH. We went to a park that had walking trails and found all three boxes we were […]

Filed Under: Frugal Living

13 Ways to Overspend at the Grocery Store

There are a number of ways you can save money at the grocery store, and they don't have to be all that complicated. 1. Leave your calculator at home. Don't assume that just because an item comes in a larger "value size" that it is actually less expensive per ounce. Make sure you take your […]

Filed Under: Math

Interactive math site

I just found this great math site with simply tons of high-quality interactive activities, ranging from basic skills like numbers, shapes, adding and subtracting, and telling time, to more advanced skills like rounding, fractions, ratios, and decimals. It is definitely worth checking out!

Filed Under: Life Skills · Strategies & Tips

Teaching Kids Time Management with the 10 O'clock Rule

Dane Carlson posted a clever time-management tip from LifeClever.com. Although the post was originally written for the average working guy, I adapted it to fit the life of a typical homeschooler.   The 10 O'Clock Rule Set your watch or your cell phone alarm to beep at 10 o'clock every night. Then, when your alarm […]

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