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How to Afford Homeschooling: Having “The Talk”

March 13, 2013 by Selena Robinson 8 Comments

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Welcome to the first post in our ongoing series “How to Afford Homeschooling”! For the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing some tips that I’ve found to be useful in affording homeschooling so far. This week’s topic is “Having the Talk”.

What is “the Talk”? The it’s-time-to-get-serious-about-our-finances talk. Christopher Robin (the husband) and I have had that talk several times over the years. Interestingly, lots of couples don’t talk about money. And it’s no wonder. Disagreements about money are some of the most commonly cited factors in marital troubles. But, we didn’t want to risk losing our family’s future over something we could fix together.

During our heart-to-hearts, we’ve literally made a list of things we could start doing and continue doing to save money so that he could be home more often and get more involved in the kids’ schooling. And these are the things that I’ll be sharing with you during the series.

Here’s a breakdown of the topics we’ll be covering:

  • Finding Free Homeschool Resources
  • Making Friends with Your Local Library
  • Saving Money Around the House
  • Cooking Cheaply
  • Generating Extra Income
  • Avoiding the Trap of Consumerism

If you’re facing a financially uncertain future, homeschooling can easily take a back seat to worries about paying the bills. Having “the Talk” may be just what you need to help you develop a practical method for continuing to homeschool, even if you have to make serious budget adjustments.

Have you faced a financial crisis? How did you and your family meet the challenge of continuing to afford homeschooling? Let us know in the comments!

Keep on learning!

Filed Under: Family Life, How to Afford Homeschooling, Parenting

Comments

  1. Erika ~ Prey Species says

    March 14, 2013 at 5:35 am

    I’m looking forward to these posts – I’m interested in your experience and suggestions!

    Reply
    • Selena@lookwerelearning says

      March 14, 2013 at 6:39 am

      Aw, thanks! Hoping I don’t disappoint! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Carrie says

    March 14, 2013 at 9:50 am

    I’m subscribing because I’m very interested in this series!!

    Reply
    • Selena@lookwerelearning says

      March 14, 2013 at 5:36 pm

      Yay! I hope you see something that is useful to you and your family!

      Reply
  3. oursideofthemtn says

    March 19, 2013 at 8:51 am

    This comes at a perfect time for me! I am a newly single Mom. I have stayed home with the kids for 9 years, homeschooling them, and would like to continue, but finances will be snugger than ever as I go through my divorce. I’m looking forward to reading your series in the future!

    Reply
    • Selena@lookwerelearning says

      March 19, 2013 at 1:32 pm

      Thanks for your comments! I’m sorry that your situation is so uncertain right now. I’ll be writing a post in a few weeks about Generating Income that may give you some income tips. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Heather says

    March 26, 2013 at 5:15 am

    I think that money is such a hard topic! My husband and I started out living the typical consumer driven American lifestyle, and then I had my first baby and that all changed. I wanted to be at home, and so we had to make changes. Add in homeschooling, and yes, it is a challenge! But, it is definitely workable! You need to concentrate on your priorities, and if homeschooling is one of them (as it is for most homeschoolers) you will figure out a way to make it work 🙂 Looking forward to the rest of this series!

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    • Selena@lookwerelearning says

      March 27, 2013 at 12:09 am

      I completely agree. We nearly always find ways to do the things that are important to us. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply

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