I recently discovered our store, Designs On A Dime, was not active. I believe it was caused by the rebranding of Tee Spring to just Spring. Anyway, it is back up with a new addition (no pun intended). From now until August 31st, use the code SLEEP at check out to get 10% off the…
Month: May 2021
5 Chores to Prepare Children for Adulthood
Growing up in the 80’s, I received a weekly allowance. Like all of my friends, my allowance was based on cleaning my room. I can tell you now, I never cleaned my room. Despite my laziness, most weeks I still received my $5. I definitely wasn’t learning about the value of work or even how…
Working Toward Retirement – May
It’s been a turbulent month since my last retirement post. Last month we were $4,020 ahead and this month we are $1,908 behind. All in all though, we are gaining. We did hit a point where my work 401k dipped down to $98,000, but I’m glad to see that it is back up above $100k….
Vacation: A low-key summer get away
After a full year of isolation, John and I decided to book a vacation for the summer. I wanted to go somewhere that wouldn’t be overcrowded, but near water – preferably a lake. Also, I didn’t want to travel too far from home (2 year olds aren’t great with long car trips). Since we live…
Kale, Butternut Squash, Garlic, & Bean Soup
This is the soup I mentioned in my garlic bread post. I got it from The “I Love My Instant Pot” Vegan Recipe Book, but I think I altered it enough that it’s safe to post my version without violating any copyrights. The real recipe is called White Bean with Garlic and Kale Soup on…
Community College During High School
As I’ve mentioned before, we homeschool our children. Our local community college has a program that allows homeschooled high school students to take classes. They earn college and high school credits at the same time. To sweeten the deal, the classes are offered at a steeply discounted rate! I knew I wanted my children to…
Homemade garlic bread
In this house, we love garlic bread. I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone that didn’t love garlic bread. In fact, if I did I would never talk to them again. The one thing I don’t like about garlic bread (or most things in the freezer at the store) is the long list of ingredients…
Mother’s Day: Celebrating My Mother
My mother passed away in 2016. I’ve been thinking about her a lot lately. My mom wasn’t your typical, cookie cutter mother. She was wild and untamed, but also incredibly kind and generous. She wasn’t perfect, but I am so glad she was my mother. My mom’s birthday falls on Mother’s Day this year. In…