It’s hard to believe, but it’s almost time for school to start back. Summer has been a great time for family vacations and memories, but now it’s time to shift our thinking. There are a few words that we need to make sure our kids learn and understand before school starts back. Words our Students…
Our family has had the opportunity to do many road trips in the past few years. We’ve visited presidential home places, seen US national wonders and toured many of the big cities on the eastern coast. Some people have asked me how we can afford to do these ambitious road trips and take these cool…
If you know (or are) a teacher, then you know that summer break is not spent forgetting about the coming school year. For most teachers, summer is spent dreaming about new ways to engage their students in learning adventures and planning how to teach new units and material. Sure, most of us non-teachers remember to…
We want to raise our kids to be well rounded. We go to Art Museums, historical locations, Presidential libraries, and museums. We visit places with political significance from presidents of both sides of the political spectrum. And we go to the NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits. We want our kids to understand the importance of…
Back when I first started blogging in 2009, I loved posting and sharing deals and free offers. I was always scavenging the internet looking for free samples, deals and special offers. If you spend any time on the internet looking for free samples and fun stuff, you will see that many of the free offers…
As we celebrate Earth month, I think it’s important to find real life ways to become more earth friendly. We all know families that are super eco-friendly. They are passionate about everything they buy, bring into their homes and feed their families. But other families like ours have to take baby steps toward a more…
Are you looking for a unique gift idea for special people in your life? Do you have a wedding shower you are going to be attending soon or maybe a graduate celebrating their college career? If you want to find something special and unique, then you are going to love these gift ideas from UncommonGoods!…
Do you have all your photos stuck on your phone? If you are like me, I used to share my pictures on Facebook or email them to family and then just forget about them. But last year I started making a conscious effort to print my favorites and display them in my home. If I…