Note: I was delighted to have Ken Ham refer to and link back to this post from his own blog, Around the World with Ken Ham, just a couple of weeks after I published it. You can read what he had to say here. ********************************* When the … [Read more...]
Black Pepper Cherry Chicken Salad
I never pass up the clearance bread items at the local grocery store bakery. Sometimes I can find some great deals on Italian breads and French breads and specialty rolls that are near their "use by" date, and so long as I'm ready to eat or freeze them quickly, they're … [Read more...]
For the ADD Housewife–The Trick of 13
Some women are amazing mess-tacklers. They can rush into the center of a home disaster or an organizational nightmare and whip it into shape with incredible zeal and focus. Me? Not so much. It's not that I'm incapable of cleaning well or that I have no organizational skills. I … [Read more...]
Why I’m Glad I Ditched Traditional Homeschooling
I wish I'd known it from the beginning, but eventually I learned that where homeschooling is concerned, what works for one family may not work for another. Now with a bit more experience under my belt, I have my own ideas and opinions and if you ask me about them, I'll certainly share, … [Read more...]
Embracing the Homeschool Mess
Sometimes you just have to give up! Accepting failure is never easy, but there are times when there is no choice but to wave the white flag of surrender and admit defeat. When you're licked, you're licked. And I have definitely been defeated. The homeschooling mess is here to stay and … [Read more...]
6 Ways I’m Rewarded for Homeschooling
We are a homeschooling family and WE LOVE IT! We believe in the rightness of it and in the educational advantage of it. And give us half a chance and we'll be trying to convince you to homeschool, too! But that said, I never want a prospective homeschooler looking at home education … [Read more...]
Summer Mint Lemonade
Nothing is more refreshing on a hot summer day than a tall glass of lemonade. Unless maybe it's a Mint Lemonade! Combine the punch of summer citrus with the coolness of peppermint and you're bound to come up with something delightfully refreshing! I had seen a … [Read more...]
Ditching the Training Wheels at the Ripe Ol’ Age of Four
So is learning to ride a bicycle without training wheels an essential life skill? No. I didn't really think so either. But it is an important milestone of childhood, wouldn't you say? I think most parents look forward to the day their child overcomes every fear and … [Read more...]
When Kids Complain–The Complaining Jar
"But I don't wanna clean my room." "Awww! Do we have to go to the store with you?" "Are we having that for breakfast again?" "I hate doing chores." I heard that sort of thing all the time when my kids were younger -- whining and complaining that seemed bound and determined to make … [Read more...]
When I Love Being a Mom
Let's be honest. There are many aspects of motherhood that are hardly delightful: Childbirth. Potty training. Laundry. Fevers. Spills. Stomach viruses. Sibling fights. Croup. Bike wrecks. Stitches. But then there … [Read more...]
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