Why is it that we have soooo many ppl on welfare and getting food stamps?? What really gets me... Why dont some of those ppl spent some of that "free" money on a few packets of seeds... and grow some of their own HEALTHY food?!?! Seriously, $2 a packet... and the end result is TONS of fresh veggies...?!?!?
I would say at least 75% of these ppl have the internet. And most of that 75% play the stupid FB games. Here is an idea... spend that time RESEARCHING how to grow your own food!! Stop relying on tax dollars to pay your way!!! I am not real sure if these ppl are living in the same world as I am... but EVERYONE is broke... even our government!! Why not do something to help yourself and our broken system!
In the spring, I spent about $25 on seeds for my garden. I have harvested foods worth probably 1000x what I spent on seeds!!! AND, what is even better--- I know exactly where it came from... no pesticides, no genetic bullshit... FRESH!!! Seems like a no brainer to me!
Dont have the space you say...?!?!
Well, on the same FB that most are playing games on... there is some GREAT resources for growing all of your favorite fruits and veggies in CONTAINERS!!!
WOW!
This is what I plan on doing over the winter months, in our side kitchen.
I have even seen some ppl use the bottoms of empty 2 liter bottles of soda... to grow beets!!! It is amazing! I am sure we all live close to someone that drinks soda, and they would be more than happy to save those empty bottles for you!
What is even cooler.... you can FREEZE your harvest to use during the winter months!!! I prefer canning a lot of it... but that can get expensive when first starting out. But, freezer bags really arent that expensive in the big picture... especially if you spend that free money from the government on cigarettes!! For go a pack... buy some freezer bags... your lungs will thank you!
OK... on to other things...
I know I am probably speaking far too soon... but school is going really smooth around here! There is such a HUGE change in Nathan... that our days have been filled with giggles and happy memories!! I cant tell you how much of a relief that is!! Last year was ROUGH to say the least... but we managed through. It is so worth it. He was left to struggle in public school.
Brittany has her typical average score of 95% ... she has a goal to take all honors courses next year. She could have done it this year... but she didnt want to be too overwhelmed with her first year of high school. Again...another kiddo I am super proud of.
Courtney has been dealing with school pretty well. We have had some rough evenings... but we worked through them. The reality of "working" and coming home to the same chores didnt thrill her. All I can really say is... "welcome to the real world, darling!" LOL
Nathan had his first art class yesterday... that turned out to be really fun... it was all about texture and lines... and tied in some of our SS lesson on cave men drawing their "stories" out on cave walls! A crumpled up brown grocery bag was our cave wall!! ;-)
We are so blessed to have such a nice place to walk... and so many awesome views to take in...
We even had fun trying to find the soybeans in the soybean fields! Fuzzy little things! LOL
I am pretty sure our walk was more than HoBo's and Kanga's noses could handle!!! There was soooo much to smell!!! They were on sensory over load!!! They LOVED it!!! At one point, HoBo was trying to chase a butterfly... it was sooo cute! lol
Once Stacy got home... we decided a family tennis match would be a nice we to end our day. We always have soooooo many laughs when we play tennis!! It is also nice to see Courtney be active AND have fun while doing it! She really likes tennis... wish I would have known that long ago!
Here they are... all about "business"... LOL!
It was a nice way to end our day!
Surprisingly, we all got up in time this morning to start our day!
Cant wait to see what today has in store for us!!
We are really starting to get the "itch" to go camping!!! I am hoping to be in the woods this weekend... if it all pans out. I may even have to take the kids if Stacy ends up working Sunday. I will have to take a peak at the weather and see where we end up!!
All I know... August was a looooong month without any camping adventures... now we need to get some in!
:-)
Ya know... I dont know if I am raising my kids 100% right. I guess none of us really know that. I do know that we are all having fun trying to figure it out. Dont get me wrong...we have our stressful moments, and there are times when I want to scream... or cry... or both.
It is always so amazing to me... when we are just hanging out, or walking... and talking... just how much about life I have taught my kids... without even knowing it!
I love that the kids have a love for animals, like I do. I know they will always do the right thing when it has to do with a 4 legged critter. They know that EVERY life is a precious gift... one to be valued. I am so proud of them for that!!
I also know that Brittany is counting down the days until hunting season... and there are some camping/hunting trips twirling in our heads! LOL
Ok... time to get our day started!
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