FTC Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by the Ar529 college savings plan program, which I’ve been affiliated with as a client since 2014. All thoughts are 100% my own.

A quick update on my life

I haven’t been blogging very regularly lately, so unless you follow me on social media, you may have missed some BIG news: I became an aunt in 2015. And then again in 2017.

My nieces are two of the cutest,

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Disclosure: As of last month, I am officially a brand ambassador for Arkansas 529. I opened an Arkansas 529 account for my son 5 years ago. When I learned that they were looking for brand ambassadors to spread the word about the program, I jumped on board. Any content you see on my blog or social media profiles about Arkansas 529 are my own thoughts and opinions. 🙂

One day, I logged into Yahoo to find an email from Navient.

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FTC Disclaimer: Wild River Country invited my son and me to spend the day splashing around with our friends. I am receiving compensation for this post, but all thoughts are my own. 

I don’t know what the weather is like in your part of the world, but here in Arkansas, summertime is super hot.

I’m talking “100 degrees in the shade” hot, lol! As someone who moved back here from the East Coast (and who has never been a fan of heat),

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This post is the first of 5 in a 5-day series. Check out the Homeschool Hopscotch (hosted by the iHomeschool Network) for more posts from homeschool parents around the world. 

One of the most important aspects of homeschooling (in my opinion) is having a support system. Especially when you are new. And ESPECIALLY if you are a single parent.

Why?

For me, the most obvious reason is that having a support system makes everything a bit easier.

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FTC Disclaimer: This post has been sponsored by Central Arkansas McDonald’s

Confession: I only like football games when I am there to watch them in person.

I do watch the Super Bowl, but I really only pay attention to the commercials and the half-time show. I don’t have a team that I am a diehard fan of (I do root for the Baltimore Ravens, though). But there is something about being in the crowd during a football game that is so fun and exciting.

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