Project 365 – #222
Colorado River in the Grand Canyon
Posted in Outdoor Adventures, and Photography
Marine Corps Nomads Posts
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…
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…
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…
For Whither Thou Goest
Posted in Christian Life, Family, and Photography
Project 365 – #219 …for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me. ~Ruth 1:15b-16~