On Aging Parents
Several years ago at a homeschool conference I was giving a talk about Chaos to Order, and ways to handle all the responsibilities of being a godly...
Our Greyhound Bus Nightmare
When we booked our December vacation we discussed the many options for getting to our destination. We could have flown. We could have driven. We...
What I Learned from an OCD Person’s Book
I am not a clinician, but a few chapters into this book and you will find yourself reading it incredulously. This author, if she is not clinically...
Homemaking Essentials- The Things Every Homemaker Should Know
How to make a budget - If this is something brand new to you, start with a simple budget like this: Dave Ramsey Simple Budget. Most people take a...
How to Teach Teens To Manage Time Wisely
Get our FREE PDF: Nine Tips to Teach Your Teen to Manage Time Wisely! Here's the deal: Teens are young people who are transitioning from being under...
Master List of Science Curriculum for Home Schools
This resource was developed to go along with our FREE class, 7 Days to Your Best Homeschool Year Ever. We use: Apologia- We use this for Elementary...
Master List of Language Arts Curriculum for Home Educators
This resource was developed to go along with our curriculum, 7 Days to Your Best Homeschool Year Ever. We use: Logic of English- Comprehensive...
Master List of Math Curriculum for Home Educators
This resource was developed to go along with our curriculum, 7 Days to Your Best Homeschool Year Ever. Saxon Math (We use this for third grade-...
Master List of Online Classes for Homeschoolers
This resource was developed to go along with our curriculum, 7 Days to Your Best Homeschool Year Ever. One I love: Schoolhouseteachers.com (hundreds...
Review: Logic of English Foundations A
Last year I had the l the pleasure of reviewing Logic of English's program Essentials with my son, David. You can see that review here. Through this...
Quick Slow-Carb Breakfast
My sweet friend, and fellow homeschool mom made an instagram picture with some yummy breakfast quiches so I decided it was brilliant and decided to...
The Perfectly Imperfect Tea Party
ME: "I can't do it. My house is too messy. My dishes don't match. I don't have enough cloth napkins that match. The pretty paper napkins I have...
FREE Kindle Books on Budgets and Money Management
Every year around tax time, I review our progress towards our financial goals and set new goals for the future. Here are 10 FREE Kindle books on...
Why You Should Register for your Baby at Amazon
Ok, I admit it- it seems new-fangled and impersonal to create a baby registry online. Here's why I am BEGGING you to do it anyway. A lovely friend...
Reading Challenge Update
At the beginning of the year I committed to read 52 books. I know I read a fair amount, but I often have several books going at once, and some books...
Why I Use the FREE Cozi App PLUS a Paper Calendar
Once a week I sit down with my calendar and sync it up with my calendar app, Cozi. My paper calendar is my place where I think. I have it with me...
Reading Challenge: A Lantern in Her Hand
This weeks book from the reading challenge is the book: Lantern in Her Hand. This meets the requirement for a book about an interesting woman....
Book Challenge: Eight Cousins
This weeks reading challenge book is Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott. (Author of Little Women and Little Men). Kindle | Paperback The Popsugar...
David’s Elimination Diet
Here are the details of David’s elimination diet.
Book Challenge Reading: Sycamore Row by John Grisham
As part of the reading challenge, I committed to reading a book each week. I used to read Grisham books as they were written, then for years...
Reading Challenge, week 1: Present Over Perfect
The Reading Challenge we are doing as a family has begun. The first book for the year, and one very fitting for my stage in life was: Present Over...
Income From Home: Air B&B
Several months ago I went to a friend's beautiful home and she shared with me that her family had started an Air B&B in her home. Basically,...
2017 Reading Challenge
Have you heard of doing reading challenges? One of the challenges of motherhood is finding time to actually read a book. So when my daughters,...
My Favorite Planner for 2017
After YEARS of tweaks and changes, I have consistently used and loved the same brand of planner for the past three years. Based on a few pictures...