Cheap Date Night Ideas - Part 2

Still looking for more great "Date Night" ideas that are cheap?  I have a few more.

Fancy and Romantic "Date Night" - Wanting a fancy "dress up" date that won't empty your bank account?      You can make a romantic DINNER at home: candle light, soft lights, music.   For DESSERT , get all dressed up and go out to that expensive restaurant.   Enjoy all the ambiance of a romantic evening out without all the cost.   You might even want to think of sharing a dessert, too. 

Something New "Date Night" - Is there a ethnic/cultural food you have been wanting to try?  Immerse yourselves in a cultural evening.  Each research different aspects of your evening:

country/culture

food

clothing

table decorations

entertainment

-Find out what country the food originates from and learn as much as you can about the background of the culture/dishes.  The library has great travel DVDs about different countries you can borrow for FREE.  

-If you don't want to try making a new recipe, find a restaurant and get some appetizers so you can try a few different dishes.   -Hit a thrift store to find garments that go with your cultural theme.  
-Go to a dollar store and find some items you can use to make great themed decorations for your table and more.   
-For entertainment, see if there is a specific music and/or a dance that goes with your theme get a CD (library would be resource, again) for "mood music" and practice doing the dance together.(Library might have an instructional DVD) 

Pete the Penguin - Language Worksheets

My girl made such an adorable penguin that I needed to make some great worksheets for him...yes "him" - Pete the Penguin is what I have chosen to call him. 

This set of 5 worksheets are all about language skills:

ABC Order

Proof reading

Parts of speech: nouns, verbs, adjectives

You can each set at my TpT Store - B/W set ~  Color set
You can get each set at my Etsy Store - B/W set ~  Color set

Slow Cooker is a Homeschoolers Best Friend!

I have discovered a great new friend  - my crock pot.  

I have used my crock pot before, but this year, it has become my "go to" friend.   With having to be by BubbyDooDoo Bear's side throughout the school day, it limits me to how much time I can spend preparing dinner.   That is where my new friend comes in.  I can put all the ingredients in there and ...voila! - DINNER.

I found these great  crock pot recipes AND for added joy, they are all under 375 calories!!!!   MyFitnessPal thank you!!!!

Just click on the picture below to get all 15 recipes.

A Homeschooler's Life - Homeschooling Isn't For Cowards

I just loved this cartoon by Todd Wilson.  If you hadn't noticed, I have been using his cartoons in all my "A Homeschooler's Life" posts.   I adore them, so when I see one come across Facebook, I just must share with all the other homeschooling mamas out there.  

I have many books about homeschooling and I think I can even remember a time when one morning I was doing this....just not hid under the covers!!!   

If you want to find out more about Todd Wilson check out his site Familyman  Ministries.

He also has written a book that I just recently purchased - "Lies Homeschooling Moms Believe".  I can't wait to steal some time and read it!!

Recycle Your Old Jeans - 50 DIY Denim Crafts

I am sure you have at least one pair of jeans that no longer fit you anymore, or maybe even more!   If you love to recycle then I have a wonderful site for you to check out. 

Johnnie at Saved By Love Creations has put together 50 fabulous DIY crafts you can make with denim.

So go get those jeans and head on over to her blog and make something fabulous!

(picture from Saved By Love Creations)