This is a post from Heather Schwarzen of To Sow a Seed Surgical sterilization is meant to be permanent. Permanent as in, “this is it. Choice is made. No going back.” Decisions of that life-altering magnitude should be undertaken with fear and trembling before the Lord, with not a little humbleness, and with much, much prayer.Continue Reading
Encouragement for Moms – Printable Scripture Cards
Today was the first day of our new homeschool year. I didn’t have high expectations going into the new year because I didn’t want to set myself up for failure and disappointment. Unfortunately there were tears on our first day. And they were all. mine. There were no tears shed by the children (except forContinue Reading
5 Tips for Family Outings Without Breaking the Bank
Family outings, field trips, and special events can be a lot of fun to go to but they can also get quite expensive, especially for large families! In September we are going to our county fair and my kiddos are all very excited. As you probably know though the fair (and other places you visit) bringsContinue Reading
Advantages of Being Part of a Big Family
I believe that there are advantages to being part of a big family! However, the fact that we have eight children is looked at as unusual by many people these days. However, my husband came from a family of 14 kids, and there were 5 in my family. For us, having a “large family” justContinue Reading
Y is for Year-Round Homeschooling – The ABCs of Homeschooling {guest post – Stacey}
Since the moment I knew why homeschooling was right for us, I also knew that I would year-round school. To many, a year-round homeschool schedule sounds more stressful, but to me it sounded way less. As a person who has often struggled with consistency, it may seem strange that I would want to giveContinue Reading
Corduroy – Story Time Activities
This month’s Story Time is one of our family’s favorites – Corduroy by Don Freeman. Crafts Button Necklace – simply string random buttons on a piece of string or yarn. Paper Plate Bear Face from Toddler Approved Construction Paper Corduroy from Growing in PreK Fork Bear from Crafty Morning Activities Button Sorting –Continue Reading
Starting Homeschooling? 7 things you need … and 3 you don’t
This is a post from Sarah Mueller of Early Bird Mom U.S. homeschooling has grown by 75% since 1999.* That is a ton of new homeschooling families! Reasons to homeschool are as unique as families and children. Once you’ve made the decision to homeschool, the next question is often, “What do I need to buy?”Continue Reading
September Meal Plan
I’ve really let meal planning slip far longer than I’d like to admit. There have been way too many late afternoons when my husband asks, “What’s for dinner?” and my response is, “I don’t know.” It definitely makes dinnertime chaotic and stressful when I don’t have a plan in place or at least some ideaContinue Reading
5 Must Read Thoughts For Mama
This is a post from Rachael DeBruin of Diamonds in the Rough It’s been said that God never gives you more than you can handle…I always believed that, until I had five children!! That was tongue in cheek…but seriously, if it wasn’t for HIS grace, there would be no way I could keep up withContinue Reading
Activities for Learning About the Skeletal System
I would have to say that X is the hardest letter of the alphabet to come up with an idea for no matter what the ABC list may be about. So, I’m stretching it a bit and going with X is for X-Ray and sharing a bunch of ideas and activities you can do whenContinue Reading
