"Friday Faves & Finds" is my new and hopefully at least semi-regular post of things I want to share with my readers. It will be a random mix of great deals, creators I love, products I think will help you in your home and homeschool, etc. (I'd like to say it will be weekly, but I won't guarantee that!) This week I'm sharing a few products and three of my new favorite cooking blogs. Enjoy!
Tip: When you are looking at deals on Amazon, compare with other online prices and also view the Price History to see if it's actually a real savings! Case in point, a particular folding wagon shows a list price of $199.99 and a sale price of $59.98. But the price history shows that over the past year, the price has actually only ranged from $59.98 to $69.99. The "list price" is sometimes nothing but a gimmick.
We added CuriosityStream to our library of streaming services a few years ago, and just on its own it's something I wish it had been an option when my kids were younger! But it's now available in a bundle with KidStream, as well as
TasteMade, CuriosityU, and SOMM TV.
You'll save 43% off the monthly cost if you pay for a year at a time. "Discover the stories of our world and beyond with CuriosityStream."
Noise-cancelling headphones have recently become a thing in our household, and this
wireless set from Anker set is my daughter's favorite. They are currently on sale for $47.99 (52% off) at both
Amazon and
Best Buy, and they come in black, blue, pink, and white.
We used Homeschool Planet for years to organize our week and lay out lesson plans in advance. It has grown to now offer a huge library of pre-made lesson plans for popular curriculum options, and annual members also have access to monthly parent education & support events. (An annual membership also saves you 25% over a monthly subscription!)
Twinkl has thousands of resources across many subject areas, but one great addition for the summer is "
Camp Twinkl"! Sign up for a
30-day free trial to get access to unlimited downloads, including these elementary-level themed activity packs perfect for families, daycares, and camps!
If you continue, a monthly subscription is $14.99 per month, or you can save $4.00 per month by paying a year at a time instead.
Who I'm newly following:
If you like baking, you'll love Gemma.
Sarah at
Plantbaes knows how to make food taste great - so far, I have not been disappointed by any of the recipes I have tried!
Halime Polat of Halime's Kitchen
popped up on my Instagram feed one day, for her chocolate buns. I was amazed first at how beautiful they were, and second by how many people assumed her videos were AI just because she does such gorgeous work. (Not gonna like, I got severely offended on her behalf.) If you want to be inspired, you can find her on
YouTube,
Facebook, and
Instagram (also
here). Sometimes the translation tools are a bit iffy on a word here and there, but a tiny bit of common sense will help you figure out what it means. ;)
