--I took a break over the summer, but it's time to bring the Book Shares back! I love sharing some of my favorite books with you, and I hope you can find some interesting, fun, and informative reads among them. -- When I first began to explore the idea of homeschooling, I read every … [Read more...]
15 Observations of a Small Town Girl in Washington, D. C.
“I can’t believe anybody would actually go to Washington, D.C. for a vacation!” So said the traveler I struck up a conversation with in a hotel lobby on our way to our nation’s capital. He had just helped his son move from Texas to Washington, and obviously he didn’t find the city exactly … [Read more...]
A Review of Boys Blue Jeans Just for Moms
The kid goes through blue jeans like he has sandpaper knees. Seriously. Boys are generally hard on clothes, but I'm pretty sure my youngest has set records for how quickly a pair of blue jeans can be destroyed. Blue jeans and a t-shirt are his ensemble of choice almost daily. … [Read more...]
The BIGGEST Reason Our Kids Aren’t More Help Around the House
There aren't many jobs out there tougher than motherhood. Child rearing is a full time job, and the fact moms often do it on little sleep and with very limited resources is truly remarkable. Not to mention all the manual labor involved! "Momming" itself is work enough, but when you … [Read more...]
3 Pros (and 3 Cons) of Online Grocery Shopping with Curbside Pickup
There were times I wanted to curl up in a ball and weep at the thought of dragging four small children into a grocery store with me, and yet empty cupboards and a bare refrigerator will eventually motivate even the weakest willed mom to go to the store. What I wouldn't have given for online … [Read more...]
How I Use My Cell Phone Alarm for Daily Reminders
I've always been a note writer. Index cards and sticky notes have been my friend for years. And they still are! Seems I remember things best when I write them down. And I use a calendar, too. While I occasionally record things on my phone calendar, I still have a … [Read more...]
What’s Growing At Our House
The kids call it Poplar Farms. Tacking such a name on our lovely, but decidedly humble little 1-acre plot is a bit much, maybe, but I told my children they could name our house. Because, in the English classics at least, all homes have names. And my girls insisted our house should … [Read more...]
5 Lessons I Learned This Homeschool Year
A couple of weeks ago I finished out another homeschool year and, just as I do at the close of every year, I'm reviewing and analyzing and figuring out just what worked and what didn't. I'm always learning lessons of my own as I work to educate my kids, and I try very hard to apply what I … [Read more...]
May Children’s Book Share — Little Pea
I love books that educate my kids, teach them a moral lesson, or prompt them to think seriously about an important issue, but I also thoroughly enjoy the ones that just make them smile. Little Pea is definitely one of those books! We came across this little jewel one day at … [Read more...]
The Moments When I Know I’ve Done Something Right
There are those moments when I know I've done something right. It's not always. It's not even frequent enough for my liking. But it does happen. I look at my kids -- my beautiful, happy, fun family -- and I wonder, "How did this happen? How did I get … [Read more...]
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