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Today, September 21st, is World Gratitude Day. For those who follow these things, today is a day to look around us, take stock, and express gratitude. Ideally, it’s a day that should be repeated every day of the year. So much so that it becomes less of a special celebration and more of an embedded…
As homeschooling moms, we often feel guilty for taking breaks from school. We feel like we have too much to do to justify taking time off! The truth is, though, that we need to take breaks now and then! This past January was the mid-point of my family’s school year. We had gotten into a…
This is the post that you have been waiting for! Are you ready to see this super long list of fun games to play outside? We have 70+ ideas for you to look into and enjoy doing with your children this summer or anytime when the weather is nice outside. Most of them can be…
Most families have multiple screens in their homes – between the TV, computers, iPads, iPods, cell phones, hand-held video games… for many, it can feel like the screens are taking over. Do not get discouraged though – there is hope, and there are very practical ways you can take control. As a family, we decided…
I saw you today when I was out running errands. Your little girl was sitting across the table from you in the food court. She was beautiful. Pretty little dress, bouncy curls, sparkling eyes. She could hardly keep still because she was so excited about whatever it was she was telling you. Only…
To My Precious Family on Valentine’s Day, I have an unconventional gift for you this year. It’s not a fun message incorporating candy bar labels or a platter of cookies lovingly frosted in pink and red. This Pinterest-loving mama doesn’t have anything crafty or adorable for you this Valentine’s Day. Instead, I have something broken…
Moms are busy. And it’s often on our busiest days that our houses get totally destroyed! Then our husbands come home from work and think, “What has she done all day?” without realizing how much effort it takes to just keep moving forward let alone get housework done. This made me think about what I…
As homeschooling moms, we spend a lot of time with our children. A lot! Is neglecting them in any way even possible for us? We sacrifice so much to invest in the lives of our children. We surrender our time and our money. We give up personal liberties other moms enjoy, and we set our…
The summer always brings a small break from school: going to bed later than usual and sleeping in longer the next morning, and a whole lot of swimming. My children look forward to all of those instances, but the greatest expectation of the summer is connecting with family members we do not regularly see during…
So you want to have daily devotions with your kids… but most days find you… scrambling in the morning (and I don’t mean over a skillet of farm fresh eggs) trying to remember where you placed your Bible (you own five Bibles, but, you know the story…) feeling too guilty to read Scripture verses to your…
My son, be attentive to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. – Proverbs 4:20 It was eerily quiet. In a room full of children, you could almost hear a pin drop. The only sounds were the faint strains of a Veggie Tales video being streamed over a laptop with nearly non-functional speakers. The…
Have you heard of such a thing as a Montessori peace table? What in the world is that? How does it work and why is it important? But the one question you may be asking the most is, “Why do you say that every homeschool should have a peace table?” Let me explain. Not only…
