I praise you because you made me in an amazing and wonderful way. What you have done is wonderful. I know this very well. Psalm 139:14 Recently, we were blessed to get wood flooring in our home. We wanted a distressed-looking floor, not only because it would be easier to … [Read more...] about Beautifully Flawed
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Summer Ideas
Here are some ideas for your summer lists. I planned to post this last week, but a home improvement project separated me from my house and computer for a few days. It was kind of nice to be disconnected, but I’m glad to be back home and onto this blog! Like I said before, these are all really … [Read more...] about Summer Ideas
Looking Forward to Summer Break
Although I had not planned to take a spring break from homeschooling, after a week of listening to every kid in the neighborhood play outside, I decided to give the girls this week off of school. The kids in our district still have another week off, so for the last couple days, we’ve been playing … [Read more...] about Looking Forward to Summer Break
Bedtime Rituals
When the clock gets close to eight thirty, one of my favorite times of day approaches. It’s time to goodbye to another day, while looking forward to what God has in store for us tomorrow. Ah, bedtime. I love it for so many reasons. Because the running around has settled, and all is quiet in … [Read more...] about Bedtime Rituals
HomeKeeping Lessons for Kids
Each week, I set aside a couple of hours to intentionally teach the girls some aspect of homemaking. While they learn from many tasks during the day, we all look forward to these times together that are especially fun. Some “lessons” we’ve had include cooking, organizing, cleaning, table settings, … [Read more...] about HomeKeeping Lessons for Kids
Prayer Notebook
This is yet one more idea from A Woman After God’s Own Heart, by Elizabeth George. I had actually been doing something similar before I read the book, but I took her ideas and made my prayer notebook even more efficient. I use a spiral bound notebook that I purchased for ten cents at a back to … [Read more...] about Prayer Notebook
