A Legacy In Days

Boho Powder Bath Makeover- less than $700

Today I’m excited to share with you our Boho Powder Bath Makeover! This diy project took us most of the summer, as we slowly chipped away at what needed to be done. But we are so happy we were able to achieve the look we had hoped for while staying under a $700 budget- just barely! 😉

This little bathroom was often used by our guests but was in poor shape when we bought our home. The sink was cracked and tilted so the water would run off the top onto the baseboard and floor. Because of this, the baseboard was swollen and stained in areas. There was zero storage space, the toilet was old and the whole thing had never had any TLC. However, we didn’t need to do any major renovations to it. We also weren’t going to replace the flooring, as it connects into a much larger area that we aren’t ready to tackle just yet. Our goal was to give it a clean and updated look while replacing the old and broken features.

bathroom makeover with gold accents, neutral tones and board and batten
Finally finished! It’s hard to take photos with no window in a tight space! heheh
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How we homeschool our large family on a budget

We have been homeschooling our 9 children since the very beginning with a very limited budget. However, we have still been able to provide a rich broad and classically based education for them. That is why I am so happy to be sharing with you today how we homeschool our large family on a budget. You don’t need to “unschool” to be able to homeschool your children with limited funds, nor do you need to buy every top of the line recommended curriculum in every subject. It is totally possible to create a curriculum that is reusable and repeatable yet customizable in order to best serve your family AND your budget! Today I’m sharing practical steps as well as tons of sources!

Is homeschooling a large family expensive?

Homeschooling a large family can get very expensive depending on how much time you have to give. Usually the more time you can give to planning, the less money expenditure is needed. For example the costs go up when the prep time is done for you. Full enrollment in online classes per child, for example, will cost the most. An open and go curriculum is also going to be a larger expense. The more you are able to plan and schedule yourself, the more money you will save per child. The good news is, if you put a little time in now, you will actually begin to save more every year and your costs will continue to go down and not up. This will happen by creating the ability to reuse books and repeat plans, plus you will get better at knowing what works! Read below to see how I plan and my free resources to help you!

Here is a cost comparison for homeschooling options:

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Screen free ways we keep our boys busy in the summer

we encourage our boys to play outside by creating fun areas like a waterslide to get more screen free play time.

With more open time, summers can feel long with busy active kids! Boys, especially, can benefit from some guidance and focus for all their energy. Summer is a great time for learning and for doing new things. Never underestimate the power of play! I am always amazed how much the kids have matured, developed and learned over the summer when falls roles around again. Play and work are healthy and impactful ways children can be learning even without formal education time. This is why I’m excited to share with you today these screen free ways we keep our boys busy in the summer! Plus a booklist with some of our favorite series to binge.

Set parameters on screen time

First of all, the easiest way to encourage more screen-free activities for our kids is to set. parameters around screen time. The kids will inevitably ask to play all day if they think the option is available, so we designate certain times and days for screen time, as well as certain requirements they do before it. Games and tv have different rules. We have different boundaries on screen time that the kids can do together and ones that they do alone. This minimizes their default to screen time and naturally encourages them figure out something else to do!

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