The Ones About Homemaker’s Challenge

Teaching Preschool Finances 101

May 14, 2013 by Jules Leave a Comment

After learning how to better handle our finances we decided it was past time to teach our children the same concepts. But with little to no extra cash laying around for allowance we chose to created our own "fake economy", as my hubs likes to call it.

To learn more about "bread-ties" and what they have to do with preschool finances, budgeting, and developing responsibility in your preschooler, click over to the Homemaker's Challenge where I'm sharing how we are trying to teach our kids about finances.

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Make a Mini General Lee {Thoughtful Thursday}

March 21, 2013 by Jules Leave a Comment

I think every child should get to ride around in a Little Tikes car {or some version of} at some point in their childhood. How fun is it to pretend you have miniature versions of adult things. Pretend kitchen? Dress-up clothes? Car!

My in-laws gave our children a brand new cozy coupe a couple years ago. They LOVE it! In our current house, there is plenty of room to ride it indoors. They take turns riding or pushing the car around the giant loop in our home. When my little boy became old enough to drive the little tikes car around my husband had a dream of making him a special man car . . .any ideas what he had in mind?

Find out how my sweet man made THIS and put a smile on my lil man's face over on the Homemaker's Challenge!

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Valentine’s Day {party for PreK Homeschoolers!}

February 4, 2013 by Jules 1 Comment

What's not to love about a holiday all about love?

I have fond memories of school day parties. You remember, back in the day when schools were allowed to throw a shindig for every holiday under the sun. Class lists were sent home, homemade treats were passed out personalized for each student, homeroom moms showed up and celebrated with their kids and fun games.

There have been a lot of positive changed in the past few years and some of those things are still happening. But since I plan to homeschool I don't have the chance to see if my kids are going to have the privilege of enjoying "party day" at school...I get to plan the party! Woot Woot!

Find our plans for "LOVE Month" on the Homemaker's Challenge today!

It includes pictures, ideas for teaching History, fun Foods, Crafts/Gifts/Surprises, and Activities, and some resource links as well!

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3 Cheese Bow Ties {recipe}

January 28, 2013 by Jules Leave a Comment

Some days I just am plain tired of picking what to make for meals. I don't really mind cooking. I just hate coming up with what to cook. During one of these many nights as I stared at the fridge, then at the pantry shelves with utter disappointment. I decided to get a little creative. I had grown weary of the same ole menu so I kinda combined a few recipes that are staples at our house to come up with a not so fancy meal but it was a winner with the entire family!