I hope everyone is enjoying the new look of My Joy-Filled Life! I know I am! Go ahead and leave me a comment and tell me what you think! Today I’m over at Holy Spirit-Led Homeschooling sharing how our family of 9 manages mealtimes to make our days run a little more smoothly. Continue Reading
Fabulous Fall Sale at A+ Interactive Math {plus a giveaway}
This post includes affiliate links. Thanks for your support of this site! Please see my disclosure for more information. A+ Interactive Math by TutorSoft Inc. is an online math program for kids in K1 – Algebra 1, with more levels being added. It uses all 3 of the major learning methods – audio, visual, textContinue Reading
Handling Chores for Homeschoolers
As a full time homeschooling mother of two wonderful children (in different grades) who has her own business run out of her home, a handful of animals, and who has an OCD for cleaning, I often find that doing chores can get pushed to the bottom of the list of things to doContinue Reading
What Are Lapbooks?
I am thrilled to be participating in the ABC’s of Homeschooling series hosted by My Joy Filled Life! Each of the 26 contributors has chosen a letter of the alphabet to write a topic about homeschooling! I pounced on the letter L so that I could share with you our love of including LAPBOOKSContinue Reading
Confessions of a Disposable-Diaper-User
Cloth diapers have made a HUGE comeback in the past decade. Not only have they gained in popularity, they are also more user-friendly and there is a wide variety of styles, brands, and features to choose from – no more pins or plastic pants! Having seven kids, we have changed many diapers! And currently,Continue Reading
See the Light – Art Curriculum Giveaway
This post includes affiliate links. Thanks for your support of this site! Please see my disclosure for more information. I recently tried out a wonderful art curriculum in our homeschool that was actually a success for us! In the past, art has always been pushed aside, put on the back burner, and hit or missContinue Reading
3 Ways to Make Your Husband’s Business Trips Good Experiences for Your Family – MOM 2 MOM Mondays (guest post – Crystal)
I believe some of the most difficult days of my life are the days that I have to juggle everything on my plate all on my own. They are the days that I run this gig called parenting/homeschooling/mothering solo. These are the days when my husband travels without us, usually forContinue Reading
The Nature Bible – for kids {a review & giveaway}
This post includes affiliate links. Thanks for your support of this site! Please see my disclosure for more information. Do you have a nature lover in your home? Do they love exploring and experiencing all of God’s miraculous creation? Then I have the perfect Bible just for them! The Nature Bible from Thomas Nelson isContinue Reading
K is for Knowledge – The ABCs of Homeschooling {guest post – Annette}
The Letter K You know, when I agreed to do the letter K for this guest post I had all sorts of ideas that I could do for it. Can I remember ANY of those ideas???? NO. Hi, I’m Annette. I normally can be found over at A Net In Time. It is myContinue Reading
Warfare by Duct Tape {a review & giveaway}
Yes, you read that right! Duct Tape!! Who knew you could be so creative with duct tape! A couple weeks ago I shared with you about a homeschooling family with some young entrepreneurs who have written some fun ebooks. I first told you about Julia and her jewelry-making ebooks, this week I’m introducing you toContinue Reading
