End of 1st Homeschool Year

• We had a great first year of homeschooling, better than I could have ever imagined!  Here are some pictures of our day at the water park, 8th grade graduation, and the zoo.

Fashion & Beauty

• Virtual Makeover
  • Free On-line resource to play with new hair styles, makeup, and accessories.
• Closet Consult
  • How you can transform the items in your closet to work together. (.pdf file)

Healthy Eating Tips

• Wheat Bread vs Wheat Bread
  • The confusing bread labels explained in a way that will open your eyes.
• How Do I Eat Enough Fruit and Vegetables Everyday
  • Storage tips to make your produce last longer and great tips on making fruit smoothies.  
• Skipping Meals
  • It is so tempting to skip meals, because in our mind we are doing a good thing, skipping calories.  Not so fast - this is a MUST read!
• Organic Produce Co-ops in Arizona
  • Bountiful Baskets  http://www.bountifulbaskets.org/
  • Litchfield Park Organics  http://lporganics.wordpress.com/
  • Local Harvest www.LocalHarvest.org
  • Green Bee Produce Co-op  www.greenbeeproduce.com
• Print Organic Coupons
• Guide to Pesticides on Produce
  • Great summary of which produce is more important to purchase organic and which has the least amount of pesticides.

Home Sweet Home

• Closet Remodel
  • We have a very small closet that needed help! A little creative thinking and $30 made an amazing transformation in our closet!  Take a look!
• Organizing the Craft Room
  • Kathy from Peace Through and Organized Life continues to amazing me - see these before and after pictures as well as more tips on organizing your files.
• Great Bathroom and Shoe Organizer
  
  • We have several of these in our house and camper - easy and cheap!
• Save That Chair
  • I took 1 inch strips of fabric and put a new seat in this chair.  It is adorable!
• Homemade Cleaners
  • Making homemade cleaners can be overwhelming - not now - easy recipes that are GREEN and cheap! 
• Organizing Your Paper Clutter
  • Transformation is an understatement when you describe the new file system that Kathy Kent from Peace Through and Organized Life gave me!
• Organizing Your Paper Clutter - The Transformation Continues
  • Don't stop now - here is more information on taming the paper monster!
• Repair Your Own Water Leaks
  • My wonderful husband, Ross a.k.a. The Dependable Dutchman, gives us tips on how to repair your leaking valve.

Money Savings

• How Do You Compare?
  • Spotlight on a faithful Practical Saver Shopper to see how they spend and save their money.
• 10 Simple Ways to Save Money
  • Sometimes we just need a hit list of where to start, here are some of our favorite ways to save money.
• BidCactus 
  • On-line bidding auction.  Read this review before trying this service.
• Grocery Coupons Explained
  • Double, Triple, Competitor, eCoupons ... learn the '411' on coupon promotions.
• Readers Questions Answered
  • I love questions.  These questions were great! 

Scholarships

• FAFSA Program - Part I
  • Free Application for Federal Student Aid - This form is a very important step in the college process
• FAFSA Program - Part II
  • Part II of incredibly valuable information regarding the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
• Scholarship Opportunities for College and High School Students
  •  You’ve graduated high school and now you’re in college. Does that mean all your scholarship opportunities have dried up? 

Technology

• Fabulous Help to Learn How to Use Your Computer
  • On-line resource that has completely impressed me to teach me how to use new software that I recently purchased.
• Save on Ink Programs You Use On Your Computer Everyday
  • If you use a computer, like you are right now, you need these links to save you an extreme amount of money. 

Utilities

• Saving Money with Solar Cooking 
  • Cooking with a solar oven is easy and delicious.

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