There is no job harder than being a mom. You are responsible for your kiddos safety and health, spiritual and social development and their educations — yikes! Need some help? Subscription boxes to the rescue! Both fun and educational, any of these fun subscription boxes could […]
Did you know that Americans spend more than 6% of their annual income on food every year? The grocery bill average for one person is about $3,000 per year, or almost $250 per month. The grocery bill average for family of four is between $712 […]
I hate to brag and all, but I’ve raised a couple of geniuses so far, with a few more percolating in the wings. As much as I hate to brag, I need to — just a little bit — in order to make my points […]
How to Budget with an Irregular Income Are you a freelancer or an independent contractor or an entrepreneur? If so, then it does not need second-guessing to assume that you have a fluctuating or variable income. In some months, you earn a lot, whereas other […]
Plant Propagation for Big Savings! My yard is gigantic! When we purchased our home 7 years ago, we had about two acres of lawn. Mowing the lawn is my all-time favorite chore (because the mower is so loud nobody can talk to me, so I […]
Cheap and Easy Snacks for Kids Do you ever feel like your kids are eating you out of house and home? I tease my kids that they’re hobbits, because they like to follow up breakfast with second breakfast then elevenses, lunch, dinner and finish up […]
Benefits of DIY Saving Money isn’t always about actually socking the money away in a savings account or investments. Often, it’s about just not spending money that you’ve earned! You know. A penny saved is a penny earned. I didn’t actually amass and set aside […]
What is frugal living? Frugal living is simply spending intentionally. It’s a state of mind. It means prioritizing your spending so you can afford the things that are most important to you by reducing spending on things you value less. Frugal living is not about […]
Of necessity, having birthed eight wonderfully creative, but messy humans, Amy has honed her superpower, ‘Entropy Annihilation’, to shiny, razor-sharp perfection. Amy advocates sunshine, pinches pennies, cooks nutritious meals from scratch, homeschools her children, and is a perpetual DIYer.
If hard work and enthusiasm grew trees, the Saunders’ family farm and orchards (Orison Orchards) would be a forest. Sadly, it’s reluctant to grow anything but weeds. Despite being probably the world’s worst farmer, Amy isn’t a quitter. She’ll keep buying hundreds of new seedlings every spring as long as her children are willing to help her plant them. She always says her most important crop is her children.
Amy is a musician, an artist, a writer and a disciple of Christ. Learn more about Amy and the Saunders family here.
I believe all moms can create JOYFUL homes and homeschools. I hope you'll find inspiration, fun ideas, free homeschooling resources, thrifty recipes and more within these pages.