Did you know corporations can give a dollar-for-dollar tax credit

Did you know corporations can give a dollar-for-dollar tax credit just like individuals can? I k ow many of you have seen my post about private school tax credits and how many families like us benefit from these types of donations. C-Corps, Insurance companies, Banks, S-Corps, and LLCs who file like an S-Corp can give…

Schools out for summer

It’s been a crazy few weeks at our house. Doc and Bam finished up school last week and our weekend activities have come to an end. I now have a 3rd grader and a Preschooler.Doc's character trait for the year was compassion. She is the first one to help our a friend that is upset…

Feeling thankful.

Not going to lie, I was in tears when we received the first tuition bill for next school year knowing that with the fees and early June payment, we would not be able to make our first tuition bill on time. After the last day of school last week, I received a general notification email…

Time has come and gone. A few season have passed and a lot has changed.

Time has come and gone. A few season have passed and a lot has changed. Here is an updated. I found a new job. I took a leap of faith and decided to switch careers completely. As many of you know I’ve worked in the structural engineering world since I graduated college in 2007. Along…

Back to school? Consider redirecting your Arizona state tax dollars.

At Bethany Christian, kids are supported based on their abilities. If a child needs extra support and tutoring, the academic support is there. They even have a program that is directed specially towards dyslexia. If a child is excelling in reading or math they are allowed to move to the next level. Not a lot…

I love our school

Attending back to school night last night only makes me confirm that we made the right choice with sending Doc to this school. Bethany Christian is very small school in comparison to other schools in the valley. Ask any one of the parents or even kids about why they love Bethany Christian and they will…

Schools out for summer… or is it?

What can I say. The week has gotten away from me yet again. Last week was a blur of work and end of the school year. Doc finished her last day of school and is moving on to 2nd grade. This year she received the reading award for reading the most books during the year…

My thoughts – #RedForED Vs #PurpleForParents

Last week was a blur of events.   #RedForED As many of you might know, the RedForEd movement in Arizona was in full force. Teacher went on strike and abandoned their classrooms until the governor signed a bill that would give teachers a 20% raise by 2020 an increases classroom finding and building infrastructure. Needless…

Arizona kids loose. Why I do not support a walkout.

It’s a sad day for Arizona and its kids. I understand that teachers want better pay and better classroom funding. I understand that 30+ kids in a classroom has negative effects on teachers and students. I understand the frustrations with giving your all and feeling like you do not get anything back. There are a…

We finally found a preschool for Bam.

I know what you’re thinking. I’m one of those neurotic moms that tries to look for everything wrong with a school. That mom that thinks nothing is good enough for her snowflake child. That mom that calls daycare up 10 times a day because she’s worried about her child. Or that helicopter mom that make…

Life of a book worm with kids

So this weekend we went down to Tucson for a toy convention. While Tyler went looking for toys and collectibles he can sell, I went there for books. Its safe today that I am a book worm. I enjoy reading to my kids everything from picture books, to middle school chapter books. I’m often up…

Renaissance festival..the good…the weird…and the bad

In keeping with our New Year’s goal of doing one big family adventure a month, we went to the Arizona Renaissance festival. We try to go every year in February when the festival first opens. For the first few weekends of the festival people forget its that time of year and so the line are…

Mom advice needed

Our family has been at the same preschool for 7 years. Doc who is not 7, went there and Bam who is 2 has gone there since she was 10 weeks. I went to high school with the current director and many of the teachers. Several of our close family friends have sent there kids…

Scorpion Stings, Dry Heat, and Wildlife

Tyler got stung by a scorpion at work.   Ok. Lets back up a little. For those of you who do not live in the Southwestern United States (or Arizona) let me just clarify things.   Yes Arizona is hot in the summer. So hot that it feel like you are going to melt and…

Do you know where your AZ State Tax dollars are going?

Dear Friends and Family, This is the time of year that I use my blog to humbly ask for your help and support. A year ago, Tyler and I prayed fervently about where to send Scarlett to 1st grade since our local school district was not giving her the academic support she needed to excel.…

My favorite Neil Gaiman quotes

Since I haven't posted any book reviews over the last two weeks...im going to post my favorite quotes from Neil Gaiman who wrote fairy tales for adults, and kids.

Moms struggles with educational choices

My mother once told me, “Finding quality education for your child will be the hardest thing you do as a parent”. She wasn’t wrong. I pride myself on knowing a lot about education, educational politics, and different teaching methods without being a teacher. Over the last 3 years I’ve researched the death out of every…