Feed a Family of Five on ~$500/Month (Realistic Plan, 7-Day Menu & Smart Shopping)
A practical system, a 7-day menu, and smart shopping habits to keep groceries around $500/month—without cooking all day.
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Worldschooling: Our Respect-First Rules
We’re not trying to collect countries. We’re trying to be good guests. For us, worldschooling isn’t a curriculum—it’s a set of habits that teach our kids to respect people, culture, and religion wherever we are (and honestly, at home too). Here’s the plan we’ll carry from Texas to Chiang Mai and beyond—simple rules, tiny scripts, and a lot of listening. Our family…
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Our Year-Round Mastery Homeschool for Toddlers (M/W/F Rhythm in a Small Space)
A gentle M/W/F rhythm—logic, language/music, and practical life/movement—woven into everyday life. Small-space setup, sample week, and tiny troubleshooting.
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Today at Wild Pine: Out-and-About Chaos & Small Wins
Out most of the day = chaotic, but full of wins: a potty first, gentle brothers, “mama” on repeat, one bedtime meltdown, and Tallulah being brave.
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We Want to Move to Thailand (To Broaden Our Horizons… or Whatever)
Short version: we want a bigger life. Longer version: we’re aiming our little circus at Chiang Mai, Thailand for a long stay—think years, not weeks. Texas hasn’t felt like home for a long time; we’re ready for a different rhythm and new ways to grow as a family. Yes, I said “broaden our horizons.” It sounds corny,…
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Meet the Wild Pine Cats (The Crew, the Cousins & the Former Fosters)
Welcome to Cat Parliament. We don’t have a speaker of the house; we have a speaker of the window (that would be Chatty). Our home runs on snacks, 10-minute resets, and a lot of purring. Here’s who’s who—how they arrived, what they love, and which lap they’ve annexed. Quick note: We often foster and sometimes rehabilitate sick or skittish cats. New…
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Our $100/Week Grocery System
Exactly how we keep groceries near $100/week: what we buy, one 7-day menu, and a printable checklist you can take to the store.
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Keeping Cats Happy in a Small Home (Without Losing Your Sanity)
Vertical spaces, wall catnip, scratchers, and tiny routines that keep multi-cat homes happy—especially in tight quarters.