This is my 18th summer as a mommy. So trust me when I say I’ve done it all. Big, crazy, wildly busy summers. Relaxing, lazy, TV-filled summers. Summer To-Do Lists. Summer Bucket Lists. Summer Activity Jars. Summer Projects. Summer Country Studies. Summer Adventure Boxes. Summer Advent Calendars. … [Read more...] about Our Summer (Un)Plans
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Homeschool PE Ideas | Homeschooling Girls Day 5
(This post originally appeared as part of my Homeschooling Girls Series in 2011. I thought it was time to repost it.) When we were first homeschooling, my older daughter Coco and I belonged to a gym. My younger girl, Soleil was a ball of energy that never stopped moving. Working PE into our … [Read more...] about Homeschool PE Ideas | Homeschooling Girls Day 5
50+ (Adult) TV Shows to Watch with Your Tween
This is a list of adult shows you can watch with your tweens. Children's programming leaves something to be desired, and that's all I'm gonna say about that ;) I know, I know, we should we watching less TV, right? But we happen to enjoy TV in our house, and though I try to limit it, we enjoy sitting … [Read more...] about 50+ (Adult) TV Shows to Watch with Your Tween
Now Is A Good Time to Be Friends With Your Kids
How may times have I heard someone say, “I don’t want to be my kid’s friend, I want to be their mom (or dad)?” I disagree. I love being friends with my two daughters. Make no mistake, they both know that I am their mom first. I lay down the law, I have the last word, and I am never afraid … [Read more...] about Now Is A Good Time to Be Friends With Your Kids
Our Red and Aqua Homeschool Room
I posted pictures of our homeschool room shortly after we moved into our new home. I’ve been updating it over the last couple years. Mostly, it looks more lived-in :) I went with an Aqua and Red color scheme. It looked like this for exactly sixty seconds while I got these shots. It's usually even … [Read more...] about Our Red and Aqua Homeschool Room
The Question that Changed Our Marriage
Yesterday, I shared how our marriage started out on rocky ground. …Somewhere in the first year of our marriage, I began to seek God and ask Him how to be a good wife. I can honestly say that even though it took a very long time for things to change, that little decision was the start of … [Read more...] about The Question that Changed Our Marriage
