This is a post from Jenn Porsche of Treasuring Life’s Blessings The end of summer is in the air and with it comes the frenzy of freezing and canning. My garden has really been fruitful and especially of late, the tomatoes are coming in by the pounds. I do a lot with tomatoes to preserveContinue Reading
Labor Playlist for a Christ-Centered Birth
I updated the labor playlist I made when I was pregnant with Max. No, I’m not pregnant again; I just wanted to update it with some newer songs and some more Christ-Centered songs. Although my last list contained a lot of Christian songs, I really wanted a list that was full of Christian music thatContinue Reading
Z is for Zoo – The ABCs of Homeschooling {guest post – Kathy}
We love trips to the zoo because you can learn and have tons of fun at the same time. Geography, history, reading, math and more can easily be covered during a trip to the zoo! We have visited several zoos in Georgia and Tennessee over the past several years with the kids. But the closestContinue Reading
Vasectomy Reversals: Myths and Realities
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
