Last night, I grabbed an ice cream cone out of the freezer that I planned to eat in bed while watching some Nextflix with my hubby. (I’d earned it, OK?) I walked out of the kitchen just as Eric said, “You should probably get a plate for that.” “I probably should. But I’m not gonna!” I grinned … [Read more...] about What does respect look like?
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Grocery Budgeting Tips
In the last few months, I have been working on making healthier meals. Switching to eating more organic, less processed foods has been an ongoing learning experience. Much of that is learning how to afford all these changes. Coupons don’t really work for me. Every once in a while I’ll catch one … [Read more...] about Grocery Budgeting Tips
Workboxes!
[Note: I wrote this post in June, and was waiting for the start of school to post it here.] I stumbled across an organizational system online called the workbox system. A mom invented it for her autistic son, but scores of homeschool moms are now using it for their school days with kids of all … [Read more...] about Workboxes!
Quiet Time Kit for Kids
This year my six year old, Soleil, is starting first grade. Now that summer days of sleeping in are over, I asked her what she thought she should do each morning before school. Her first five answers all included something that pretty much added up to her own quiet time. While she had her own … [Read more...] about Quiet Time Kit for Kids
29 Great Websites
The last couple weeks I have been up to my ears in homeschool websites. As more of my friends come over to the crazy side (you know who you are…) I’ve been looking for great resources to share with them. Just in my little circle of friends, I have known or heard about at least ten new families … [Read more...] about 29 Great Websites
The Season of Waiting
I am in a season of waiting. Waiting for God to reveal His plan in so many areas. Waiting for a church where my family will belong. Waiting for a new group of friends after losing many when we left our old church. Waiting for the right time to implement some ministry ideas. Waiting for the … [Read more...] about The Season of Waiting
