Ultimate Homeschooling Bundle 2020 – Don’t Just Survive This School Year

Let's talk about the Ultimate Homeschooling Bundle.Life is really uncertain right now. Nobody can (or will, it seems) say what the beginning of the school year will look like. So many parents and teachers are anxious about the prospect of launching their kids back into face-to-face classes with few guarantees about safety protocols. It doesn't help that our government is threatening to cut already sparse funding for public schools who don't comply with a full reopening. (The president can't do that, BTW!) I totally get it if you'e having doubts about sending your kids back to school in the fall. Enter…

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Cheap, Simple DIY Washer Dryer Stand

I had never considered a washer dryer stand to be a necessity until I hit 18 weeks pregnant. Suddenly, I couldn't bend over anymore. Shortness of breath and dizziness plagued me. When I checked out the prices of pre-built ones, Mr. P&P and I both had a small heart attack. Then, we decided to make our own DIY washer dryer stand. Our first one was made of scrap wood and an old door, and it was awesome. Ugly, to be sure, but for the next 6 months or so, I could actually wash my clothes without feeling like I would…

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Take Better Pictures with The Photography Super Bundle 2020

I bought my first Ultimate Bundle last October. My blog was about a month old, and I got the Genius Blogger's Toolkit to help me learn how the heck to blog. (Yes, I'm buying it again this year!) But today, I want to talk about another bundle that's going live for a short time: the Photography Super Bundle! Available here ---> Photography Super Bundle 2020 Flash Sale. This bundle offers lots of opportunities for growth in your photography skills. Use what you learn to:take better family photos and holiday picturesimprove your skills as a hobby photographertake your own awesome baby pictures…

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Laundry Room Declutter With Me

We finally managed to complete our laundry room declutter, deep clean, and organization! Can I safely assume I'm not the only one using this quarantine to get my home in order? We moved out of our former dump in January, the same week we returned to school from winter break. We have too much junk in the first place, but we rushed the move in an effort to get out of our rat-infested money pit as quickly as possible. Naturally, on moving day, it snowed for the first time in 5 years... Following that, we all fell ill for most of February.…

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Budget Report – June Personal Finance

Welcome To Our June Personal Budget Report! Alright, I think a full month of radio silence is probably enough. It's budget report time again. Today, we'll look at June's savings, spending, and debt repayment.Guys, I have been STRUGGLING with my motivation for the past month. I've done nothing for the blog at all, not even post links on Twitter. I had really hoped to be more productive than this, but such is life sometimes. We're on week number ... 16?... of almost complete isolation. We're alternating trips to the grocery store just to get out, and Baby Girl is getting extremely…

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Budget Report – May Personal Finance

Welcome To Our May Personal Budget Report! It's budget report time again. This time, we'll look at May's savings, spending, and debt repayment.This report comes a little late intentionally. It just didn't feel right to release my monthly report at the very beginning of June. I released this post instead to share my feelings about recent events and what you can do if you're not sure how to help.Remember, every month from June to February, half of all my online earnings will be donated to a cause that supports the fight for equality and justice. You'll start to see that…

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It’s Time To Stand Against Racism

Ordinarily, my first post of a new month would be my monthly budget report. That will come later. At the moment, it doesn't feel right. I’m feeling strongly called to address current events and the stand against racism.Up to this point, I haven't said much in response to what's happening on social media. I hope you understand that it's not because I don't care, but that words escape me. My country burns, and its people are being murdered, It's the primary topic of conversation in my household. It weighs heavy on my heart, but I haven't been sure how to share…

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Legally Protect Your Blog In Under An Hour

I still vividly remember my earliest blogging days. Everything was totally overwhelming, and I had no clue what I was doing. I couldn't figure out Wordpress. My email service made no sense. Above all, I didn't have the first clue how to legally protect my blog! Guys, I sat on my blog for a whole month after I purchased my web hosting and domain name. I was so overwhelmed. Do you know what prevented me from hitting "publish" for all that time? It wasn't formatting, content creation, or fear of trolls and negativity. I was beyond terrified of making legal…

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How To Build A Get Home Bag For $60 or Less

A couple of weeks ago, I published a post where I shared 6 reasons why you should build a get home bag ASAP. That post was pretty well received. Since manageable, attainable preparedness seems to be something you guys want AND something I'm passionate about, today, I'm going to show you how to build a get home bag.But I'm going to take it a step further. I also want to help you plan your own get home bag no matter your budget (and I do want you to set a budget!). My goal is to ultimately create a giant post on…

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How To Declutter Your Whole House

For the P&P household, Spring Break is coming a little late, and it's time to clean up! Today, follow along as I share our plan for how to declutter your home no matter how much time you have. We have some time because we won't be traveling, and not just because of the state of the world right now. Through the fall and winter months, our budget was trashed because of illnesses, house problems, and moving. So, we're keeping things simple and taking time to rest, recover, and get our lives back in order. This post is (finally!) part three of my three…

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