The #UnWired Mom-Your Ideal Day
I went ahead and wrote out my "Ideal" day, but this was not really tough for me. I often make plans about my day and have had to learn that Blessed...
The #UnWired Mom Challenge- Have an UnWired Day/Meet with a Friend
This was tougher than I thought. I have a business online and I was working really hard to get things together for the beginning of the school year....
The #Unwired Mom challenge: Interview my Children
Part of the challenge is to interview my children. Done. Here is what was revealed to me: The kids thought the following were my favorite thing to...
Co-Op Day List
Even though we homeschool, one day per week we have co-op classes that the children attend. Here is our new checklist for that busy morning. ...
Homemade Whole Wheat Crackers Made with Freshly Milled Flour
Homemade Crackers made with Freshly Milled Soft White Flour. A friend of mine found an online recipe she said was super-simple for homemade...
How to Care for Introverts
Just found this picture on the internet. I am so glad to have this as a visual reference for my children in dealing with their sister and brother...
The Reason Why I Want to be an #UnWired Mom
The Reason Why I Want to Be an Unwired Mom I want time to develop my relationship with God, and grow in my spiritual disciplines. I want to meet my...
Going #UnWired Based on The UnWired Mom by Sarah Mae
Yes, you read that right. But what does it mean? No, I am not unplugging the whole family- although that may happen at some point during this...
Desperate- Chapter 2 by Sarah Mae and Sally Clarkson
On the second chapter of desperate right now. The questions from the book, although they may be paraphrased are in italics. We live in a very...
52 Ways to Save Time: Do the Dreaded Thing First
Everyone has a chore they do not like. For me, it is rinsing the cloth diapers to prepare them for washing. I do not like the task at all, but I...
Working my way through Desperate by Sarah Mae and Sally Clarkson
Each chapter of this book by Sarah Mae and Sally Clarkson has scripture readings and some assignments. I have always tried to live transparently,...
I Need This Little Boy’s Heart
Sometimes when you are a mama, you realize someone is slipping through the cracks. Usually it's the teenagers. You suddenly notice a...
52 Ways to Save Time: The Power of 15
A long, long time ago someone in our family told me that, "You can get anywhere in Louisville in 15 minutes." For years, I lived with that fallacy...
Making the Switch to “Real” Foods
When our family discovered David's food allergies a few years ago, we eliminated all the problem foods from his diet and continued on our way. It...
52 Ways to Save Time: Have Your Staples Delivered
I started small. I heard about a company called Green Bean Delivery that could deliver organic fruits and veggies to our home on a weekly basis....
Why do you have so many children? My answers.
Someone asked me why I have so many children. Here is the answer I gave: Children are a blessing from the Lord. Have you met my kids? They are...
Where Social Media Breaks Down
I had several people ask why I stopped writing, stopped posting, stopped sharing funny stories of my crazy life on the blog and on twitter and...
My Simple Prayer
I’ve heard it said the mother’s the glue that holds the family together. Only let me be the glue, if you, Lord, are my tether. If I am the glue,...
A Russell Family Haiku
My mother-in-law sent me this Haiku recently and I just loved it and had to share. Thanks, Dotti! A Russell Family Haiku In the living room Malia...
52 Ways to Save Time: Designate a Towel
With six children, we sure generate a lot of laundry. One area where I found an easy improvement was in the area of bath towels. It is fine with...
52 Ways to Save Time: Keeping Up With Uniforms
If anyone in your family is into sports or other activities requiring uniforms, it is possible you have spent time searching for something. Shin...
52 Ways to Save Time: Where Are Your Keys?
One of the things I have tried to do is to think of the things that are commonly misplaced, and make a permanent home for them. For example, I have...
52 Ways to Save Time -A New Series
People are always asking me how I find the time to do all that I do. The fact is, I do not do a whole lot more than most homeschool moms I know do....
52 Ways to Save Time- Simplify Your Kid’s Wardrobes
One of the thing I struggle with is keeping up with laundry. I realized a few years ago that having lots of clothing leads to more laundry. When...