For many years I have used Verizon as my cell phone service carrier. Until we moved recently they also provided my land line but now we are a cell only family. Their service has been outstanding... for the most part. A few months back I let a very crafty salesman talk me into getting a Blackberry. I liked the phone but I didn't like that $30 Internet charge for it each month. Several times I asked for just a regular phone but once that guy knew I had a thing for the Blackberry he made sure to … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2009
Crocodile Creek Water Bottles
I have long been a fan of Crocodile Creek products. They have so many inventive products that are safer for kids. Many of those products are awesome for sending kids back to school like their backpacks and lunchboxes. We got some of the stainless steel water bottles for back to school here and like other Crocodile Creek products they are colorful, appealing to kids, and they make a common household product healthier for children and the planet. These would go perfectly with the CC lunchboxes or … [Read more...]
Two Awesome Travel Books
I have two amazing travel books to share with you. My interest in these is due in part to my plan to adopt a more vagabond family lifestyle. If all goes well we could be hitting the road in ten months... please, please, please. But I have also loved travel books since forever. Some of my favorites are Under the Tuscan Sun (way before it was a movie), A Walk in the Woods, and Eat, Pray, Love. This week though I read two that differ slightly than what I usually read and LOVED them. The first … [Read more...]
Back to School on a Budget
July/August is when we start to see back to school sales and we typically start to make our supply lists if we have kids attending school outside the home. Even if you homeschool you will still likely take advantage of this time of year to get good deals on supplies. How much do you typically spend for back to school supplies? Well, according to the National Retail Foundation, the average family with students in grades Kindergarten through 12 is expected to spend $548.72 on school … [Read more...]
Easy Juice Pops
It still amazes me that I have gone the whole summer without buying ANY Popsicles and yet my kids have been eating them all summer long. While the kids across the street run around with sugary Otter Pops my kids have been eating Popsicles that are just as tasty but have no added sugars or food dyes. This week we juiced a 20 pound box of oranges and made frozen OJ pops... we just poured the juice in the molds as it came out of the juicer. They are a hit, just like the pops made from homemade … [Read more...]
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