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July 31, 2026

Waterworld Timeline

Here is the timeline on us choosing to join Waterworld in May 2027.  Feb 2026 — Danielle shared about Waterworld on a FB post and I commented to get more information. Our conversation started.  March 2026 — Published our podcast. I think …

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July 31, 2026

Choosing a Worldschool Hub

I wanted to Worldschool before I knew what Worldschooling was. And since beginning our Unschooling journey I have responded to various posts about how to afford Worldschooling. Because let's face it—it's expensive.  Now, it doesn't mean unattainabl…

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July 30, 2026

Crunch Labs Review

📸How my brain looks when faced with Science and engineering questions—overwhelmed and complicated. lol Science and engineering aren't my thing per se but I now know that I don't have to be an expert. Yay!!! I'm now comfortable not knowing, sayin…

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July 22, 2026

The Money Muscle — Private Podcast

Welcome to the Money Muscle, the place where we get real about money, mindset, and building a life that actually feels good. I'm Julieta Duvall and I created this podcast as my own survival mechanism and a way to protect both my sanity and my bank…

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July 9, 2026

Why This Powerful Book Exposed the Flaws of Traditional Schooling (And Why Unschooling Feels like Freedom)

My most recent book is by British author Jessica George and it's one of the fastest books I have ever read. I started last Friday (7/2/2026) and finished this morning (7/9/2026).  The book is funny, relatable and gentle way to look into some deep t…

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July 1, 2026

Honored to Be Named One of the Top 20 Unschooling Blogs in 2026! 🎉

Honored to Be Named One of the Top 20 Unschooling Blogs in 2026! 🎉 I'm thrilled to share some wonderful news: The Unschooling Lifestyle Blog has been ranked #20 on Feedspot’s list of the 20 Best Unschooling Blogs to Follow in 2026! This feels espe…

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June 28, 2026

Unschooling Lemonade

Too deep, too sensitive, too much.. I don't know but today's lemonade stand adventure brought up more than I can handle. Growing up in México I never had a lemonade stand. Last night, my youngest son and I talked about a potential garage sale and a…

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May 7, 2026

Unschooling days? How does it look like...

Home education tends to morph into structure school-like days. During our 2020 and more traditional days that's what I thought life should look like and created schedules and spaces that allowed for the school-at-home model.  Switching to Unschooli…

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May 6, 2026

What I'm listening to right now —April to June

Our podcast is on a hiatus but I'm still listening to podcasts whenever it feels right.  My taste is eclectic but I absolutely lean towards voices that encourage me to live my best life!! Here are the ones that have made an impact and have guided m…

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May 5, 2026

Economy Life Rafts

The world feels like it’s on fire, and I’m not sure how to handle it. Between Spirit Airlines’ collapse, other business closures, and the Met Gala’s display of limitless wealth, a lot of things feel wrong and unnecessary. On days like this, I cling…

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May 1, 2026

Provider List

Systems we once held as true and absolute are falling—rapidly. People are choosing differently and actively seeking intentional communities. Some of these communities already exist, while others are just beginning to take shape. Yet, the need remai…

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April 16, 2026

Books that Inspire CHANGE!

Somewhere in my twenties, I became obsessed with books. I devoured them, bought them in stacks, and dreamed of one day writing my own. That dream is still alive—nurtured through daily journaling and this blog. Over time, I’ve noticed something inte…

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April 1, 2026

Full Moon in Libra & Unschooling

Dear Cosmic Soul,  Time moves faster than I like to admit, and I am savoring every moment with my children — and our cat,Bloom.  The full Moon in Libra comes to us with the powerful message: to balance our own needs with the needs of those we l…

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Jan. 11, 2026

Money Muscle Workshop

Welcome to this O'dark hundred post that I wrote for one of Flight Attendant FB groups. This information has been brewing for almost 2 years and I knew it was time to make it available in spite of my hesitation and fear of criticism.  Join th…

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Dec. 16, 2025

Not-back-to-school (new tradition, 9.5.2024)

It feels like just yesterday when I bought our first “1st Day of School” board at Target. It felt awkward 😬 but everyone else was doing it so I thought I should too. I have never been much for traditions because life is always evolving. Nature does…

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Dec. 16, 2025

Drowning in the high cost of everything? 4 not-so-fast but effective tips for making the most out of your money (8.14.2024)

It took a while but good things aren’t fast. Period. My last experience in recognizing this was when we got pizza 🍕 from a metal container at the mall vs when I had pizza 🍕 in Rome. Definitely not the same. Beyond the actual food for me is the…

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Dec. 16, 2025

Going Back to School or NOT? (You do have choices, 8.3.2024)

Years ago I was sitting next to a passenger who was on his way to an annual convention for open water lifeguards. I was so excited to hear that because I had been a lifeguard prior to becoming a flight attendant. So I went into all kinds of question…

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Dec. 16, 2025

Starting to Homeschool? 3 tips to avoid burnout (July 27th, 2024)

The homeschooling explosion that happened in 2020 continues to grow between 2% to 8% annually according to the National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI). July it's coming to an end and if you are new to homeschooling then you are feeling al…

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Dec. 16, 2025

Jumpstart your Worldschooling Journey (July 2nd, 2024)

A few months ago a journalist sent me these questions to help her article around Worldschooling and how it works for different families. I don't know if my answers were part of the article or if the article was published but I thought they could g…

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Dec. 14, 2025

Our children are our greatest Cosmic Teachers! (February 15th, 2024)

My dear friend Ilka Oster from The Awakened Parent community sent me an IG reel and it embodies the most amazing truth. OUR CHILDREN ARE OUR GREATEST COSMIC TEACHERS OUR CHILDREN ARE OUR GREATEST COSMIC TEACHERS OUR CHILDREN ARE OUR GREATE…

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Dec. 14, 2025

5 Ways to beat going-back-to-school anxiety (July 30th, 2023)

5 WAYS TO BEAT GOING-BACK TO SCHOOL ANXIETY AND START LIVING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUR CHILDREN (HOW TO START UNSCHOOLING) The world’s landscape around education is changing and I couldn’t be happier. I see this change reflected on the amount of s…

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Dec. 14, 2025

Paris (January 17th, 2024)

Bonjour!!! Join me as I share some details of our trip to the baguette capital of the world—Paris. Our earlier posts shared my super curated version of homeschooling and it was about traveling to the great cities and "learning" history, cult…

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Dec. 14, 2025

Democratic Schools?! (December 14th, 2023)

O Our Unschooling journey has been so wonderful with so many ebbs and flows that at times it felt unsustainable.. My early journals are filled with "I don't know if I can do this" or "Unsure if this is for us" but we kept going through it and the p…

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Dec. 14, 2025

Eurostar Train from Paris to London (family version, September 15th, 2023)

This is my attempt at a short post (I'm laughing already 😂).. It's ok. Let's give it a try. We spent two nights in Paris (post to come) and we thought we just make our way to London via train. Well, we did and here is the scoop. • Paris was a …

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