Confession Time! I don’t make my bed everyday. I actually don’t make it most days. I could probably count on two hands how many times a year I do make my bed. I don’t make my kids make their beds either. And you know what? I’m okay with it; I don’t stress over it. IContinue Reading
First Things First – Making God the Priority in Your Homeschool
As homeschooling moms, we usually have a lot that we try to fit into our days. Teaching aside, we have to prepare meals, keep the house (and the kids) clean, maintain order, run the occasional errand, find time to shower and get dressed – oh, and sleep! So when it comes to the schooling part,Continue Reading
7 Tips for a Big Happy Family
Is it possible to have a family that is big, and also happy? Many people don’t seem to think so. In fact, from comments I have heard about the size of our family, many parents don’t have a happy family with their two or three kids. In their words, the kids drive them crazy, andContinue Reading
5 Fun and Active Reading Games for Kids
It is important to teach your child to read, and even more important to ensure that he enjoys reading. However, as any mom of a preschooler or kindergartner will tell you, kids would rather run around and play games than read. So, here are five fun reading games for kids designed for active little tykes.Continue Reading
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? – Story Time Activities
It’s Story Time again and this month’s story is How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague. Did you know that October is National Dinosaur Month? I didn’t either! But I planned out this series last year and it couldn’t have worked out better. So, to celebrate National Dinosaur Month, grab yourContinue Reading
Natural Homemade Cleaners Part 2
This is a post from Jennifer Leibert of The Adventures with the Leiberts Here is another round of homemade household cleaners. If you would like to read part 1 click on link. Laundry Soap The first thing I would like to share with you is one of my favorites, and saves me so much money.Continue Reading
Loving Your Body After Baby
Thank you to Poise for sponsoring this post – all opinions are my own. I am truly amazed by how God made the female body to carry and bring forth a new life. I have had 7 children and I am moved every. single. time. Our body goes through so many wonderful changes in orderContinue Reading
Hide ‘Em in Your Heart Scripture Cards {FREE Printable}
A fun and effective way to help your kids learn is to incorporate music. Singing a catchy tune is a great way to memorize facts and to learn information. I still know all of the US presidents in order because of a song I learned in 6th grade! One area we especially like incorporating musicContinue Reading
Homeschooling a Wide Variety of Ages
This is a post from Nicole Crone of Children are a Blessing Since we are a large homeschooling family, we currently have students ranging from Pre-K to High School. For a mom, this can seem overwhelming at times! When we had only one student, I sometimes found it difficult to accomplish everything that I hadContinue Reading
Quick & Easy Apple Paper Plate Craft
I saw this super cute and super easy apple craft last year in my local wholesale club’s (BJs) fall sale catalog and knew I needed to do this with my kiddos sometime. I saved the catalog so I could refer back to it when the time came, but do you think I could actually findContinue Reading
