It seems I go through seasons of what I like when it comes to decorating. I’ve gone from not even caring much about decorating my home, to decorating with a traditional feel, to rustic country, and now to a more transitional look (a little mix of traditional and modern). No matter what the decorating styleContinue Reading
10 Things You Should Know Before Shopping at Aldi
I’ve been shopping at ALDI regularly now for about 5 years. I wish I had started shopping there sooner! But honestly, I was a little nervous and apprehensive because I didn’t really know what to expect from an Aldi shopping trip. I had heard that they do things a little differently there, but I wasn’t sureContinue Reading
G is for Graduation – The ABCs of Homeschooling {guest post – Shannen}
The following post is written by Shannen of Middle Way Mom Maybe you’re still knee deep in play doh and paint. Maybe you’re starting middle school and wondering what life will look like a few short years from now. Or maybe, you’re in the same position I’m in and you’re in the high school journey,Continue Reading
Homeschool Planning Resources & FREE Printables
For updated FREE homeschool planning pages for 2020-2021 click here!! It’s that time of year when many homeschool families are finishing up the last of their lessons, all the while, mom is thinking ahead to the next school year. Homeschool convention season is in full swing and homeschool parents are making their lists of curriculumContinue Reading
They Will Make Mistakes
I sat down after a long day and opened my computer up to our local news site. The headline hit me in the heart. A local young person had been arrested. A young person who I had watched grow up in our church. I remember her as a teen having watched as her mom struggledContinue Reading
Live Out Loud
My 17 year old daughter and I attended a ladies only event called Live Out Loud on March 8, 2014. How fitting that this date was also the International Women’s Day, too! The Live Out Loud Conference was held last year in the same location in Elloree, SC. While it was certainly close enough and IContinue Reading
F is for Filing – The ABCs of Homeschooling {guest post – Chelli}
It doesn’t take too many years into your homeschool journey before you realize that there is a LOT of paper involved, loose papers, notebooking pages, art projects, workbooks. Pretty soon your house starts to look like one huge unorganized filing cabinet! I knew that I wanted to control the paper monster in two ways:Continue Reading
Things to Consider When Writing a Birth Plan
Every parent wants the birth of their child(ren) to go off without a hitch. Nobody wants to go into labor prematurely. Nobody wants an emergency c-section. Nobody wants complications during their labor or delivery. And most parents would rather avoid any unnecessary interventions or treatments. Unfortunately, when it comes to childbirth, some things are justContinue Reading
Taking Time Out for Your Kids
Moms are busy, there’s no denying that. And sometimes I find that I’m so preoccupied with the responsibility of running a household that I miss the simple and obvious things. Amidst coordinating schedules and feeding everyone (which feels like a full time job in itself!), I overlook opportunities to take time to enjoy myContinue Reading
E is for Encouragement – The ABCs of Homeschooling {guest post – Michelle}
A team of homeschool moms, many methods, one goal. I am a homeschool mom…. ….I am a Charlotte Mason homeschool mom I am a Classical homeschool mom…. ….I am a Traditional homeschool mom I am an Eclectic homeschool mom…. ….I am a Unit Study homeschool mom IContinue Reading
