Grab your free printable at the bottom of this post Valentine's Day is usually all about romantic love. And that's a wonderful thing! Who doesn't appreciate roses or chocolate or a special night out with that significant other? But as much as I want my kids to appreciate a little … [Read more...]
Homeschooling Through the Winter Blues
Some folks call it the "winter blues", but whatever you call it, I'm pretty sure I've got it! I suffer from SAD: Seasonal Affective Disorder. And I'm not kidding. After years of struggling with a mild depression every winter, I finally had to admit that I really am … [Read more...]
5 Reasons I Love My Open Floor Plan
It was a growing trend long before Joanna Gaines ever came on the scene, but her constant... "I want to take this wall out and open up this space" ... on Fixer Upper no doubt increased its popularity. Yep. Open floor plans are all the rage. When we were … [Read more...]
Conquering the Little Boy Bathroom Smell
There are few things so gratifying to a homemaker as conquering a problem spot in her home. Like when I finally clear away all the paper clutter on the kitchen counter. It happens about once every three months and lasts for about five minutes at a time, but, boy, do I feel … [Read more...]
What We’ve Been Learning This Month: January Edition
With wrapping up the holidays and family visits and our first snowstorm of the season, it seems January has been a busy, or at least eventful month! But homeschooling goes on, even though the gloominess of winter sometimes makes the school days feel longer and a little more … [Read more...]
January Children’s Book Share — Lewis and Clark on the Trail of Discovery: The Journey That Shaped America
Two weeks ago I told you I want to share some of my favorite books with you so you can add them to your To-Be-Read list. But I don't want to focus on "mom books" and leave out the kids! Whether you're a homeschooling mom or just a mom who wants to get her kids reading, you're probably … [Read more...]
Yes, Moms, You CAN Survive Being Home with Your Children
It's been seven days. Seven. Snow moved into our area last week, and then more came in at the close of what was already a 3-day weekend. Around here, it doesn't take much snow to cancel school, and so students have been at home now for 7 consecutive … [Read more...]
6 Things My Kids Love About Homeschooling
If you think homeschooled kids are poor, naive, socially-deprived little urchins who either hate their homeschooling existence, or like it only because they know nothing else, you would be wrong. Like really, really wrong. For one, homeschoolers are more active and engaged and … [Read more...]
Seeing Treasures in the Bleakness
I am not a fan of winter. Cold weather, layered clothing, and dreary skies just don't appeal to me. Snow makes it more tolerable, at least from a visual standpoint, but snow is really cold and really confining. Not that we get a lot of snow most years anyway. No, … [Read more...]
January Book Share — Overwhelmed: How to Quiet the Chaos and Restore Your Sanity
Doing product reviews just isn't my cup of tea. I tried it. Really. But the truth is, when people give you a product for review, they want a favorable response, not necessarily an honest one. And too much honesty can seem cruel when a person or company has oozed kindness and … [Read more...]
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