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Author: Heather L

I'm proudly married to my best friend, an active duty US Marine. I'm happily taking care of our homestead and our ever growing entourage of animals. I enjoy writing, reading, cooking, crafting, diy projects, and various outdoor activities. It's all about enjoying the journey of life with my family.

Money Management with KidBudgetKidBudget
August 10, 2011
Heather L
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Money Management with KidBudget

Posted in Homeschooling, and Reviews

When I was first introduced to the KidBudget program, I liked the way the system was completely geared towards kids.  The colors were bright and fun.  The drawstring bags that were placed in a zippered pouch were a fun twist on the traditional envelope system.  A workbook meant for kids to go through on their own (with a little parental help here and there) allowed for kids to truly take charge of their own finances.  For good measure, the makers of KidBudget threw in one of the silicone saying bracelets that seem to be popular these days.  The program appeared…

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August 9, 2011
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Busy, Busy, Busy

Posted in Family, Homemaking, and Photography

Project 365 – #221 Lots of stuff going on behind the scenes at the Marine Corps Nomads household.  We’re busy getting things together for the “new” school year.  (We school year around, but some things aren’t as much of a focus during the off months.)  We had loads of fun on our vacation in July and then our trip this past weekend.  Of course, that means that some of the housework was set aside for a time.  Now, I’m buckling down and getting the house back in order and then some. I’m starting to move into my “gotta simplify the…

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August 9, 2011
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The Scorpion Queen

Posted in Family, and Photography

Project 365 – #220 Before my sister and her family headed over to Arizona to visit, the story of the Scorpion Queen was told to my nieces.  The very bare bones version of the story follows – a story of a young girl who found a scorpion ring.  The little girl found out from a local Native American that the ring was a one-of-a-kind ring that had special powers.  The key was that it could never hit the ground or the powers would be gone.  The ring would protect the little girl from all of the scorpions. Little did my…

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August 7, 2011
Heather L
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A Short Exploration Trip

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Project 365 – #218 Today, we headed out to check out some land.  Some day, once D retires from the Marine Corps, we plan on living on a nice piece of land.  It’s a dream that we’re constantly working on as D moves along through his career.  We watch for plots of land that are nicely priced and check them out.  We research and plan.  We like the idea of living at least partially off-grid, but some of the places are completely off-grid.  Slowly but surely, we’re learning more about what that all involves for us.  It’s fun planning for…

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