Motherhood. Homeschooling. Natural Living
For better or worse, for richer or poorer. We know the vows we made just a few, or possibly many years ago, but often we forget the things that we used to do before saying those vows. You know, the things we did with our spouses when we were dating, back when the mere mention of their name would cause…
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These five tips for decluttering your home will empower you. When your home is full of clutter, it can feel overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be! Five Tips For Decluttering Your Home (This post contains affiliate links and we will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on our links.) A cluttered and disorganized home is not…
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Regardless of the weather, kiddos love outdoor activities. While most of the time, they’re happy to let their imagination run wild, some days they’d like some direction from mom. Or perhaps mom wants to surprise them with a new game or activity that they’ve never tried before. Playing outside, even if only 15 minutes a day, is a great way…
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Everyone needs to get out and have a good time once in awhile, even moms. It’s difficult to plan a mom’s night out. I know, I feel guilty leaving my husband with the kids, but I always return home refreshed and my kids have a lot of fun having some special time with their dad, too. Just because you have…
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Kids love to garden and help with yard work, so unless your family is blessed with a natural green thumb, keep these hardy and easy to grow plants perfect for kids to grow on the top of your list. Knowing that the plants are easy to grow help children enjoy more gardening success. If you want your children to be…
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Homeschooling can be demanding for parents but with the right tools, you can keep things running smoothly. In addition to paper, pencils, books, arts and craft supplies and other necessities you need a few extra things to make your class more fun, interesting and productive. Here are three tools every homeschool family needs: A good all-in-one printer. You’ll be surprised…
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Need creative ideas for summer? The first week or two is always a blur, but once optimal routine sets in you may find yourself fresh out of ideas for the summertime. When you need a quick, fun activity you don’t want to get sucked into hours on Pinterest; you need something to do with your children to keep things lively…
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Ants, oh how they annoy. Spring and summer rains usually bring trails of tiny ants all over the place. If there is a crack, they will find it and before you know it, you’ll have a 6-legged army marching in front of your coffee pot. Ants can be such pests. They come in through even the tiniest of holes and…
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The homeschool conference — the yearly event across the country that causes murmurings among all of your homeschool friends. What will be the latest line up of speakers? Which curriculum are your friends buying? Who gets a free pass for the day without their children? It is all too easy to shrug off and decide at the last minute if…
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I remember a simpler time when family car trips rarely required much more preparation than packing your suitcases and pulling out a large paper map. Times have changed, and I have seen the now requirements of a traveling mother with children, it can be so much more complicated these days. There is nary a parent who doesn’t feel that she…
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Are you tired of spending all of your free time cleaning? It can be very time-consuming. You may even feel like you spend so much time cleaning that you don’t have time to do the things you enjoy. You have to clean, but you don’t have to spend countless hours doing it when you use cleaning hacks to speed things…
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We all can agree, and clearly understand, that God has created each of us as individuals. Even members of the same family are unique. We have different personalities and different preferences. When it comes to learning, the term, “learning styles,” simply refers to the way a person prefers to absorb, process and assimilate information. This is a unique process for…
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