A recent conversation with my husband led me to the realization that I was simply doing too much. Within the week following that conversation, the phrase “good, better, best” came up so many times that I decided to sit down and flesh it out for our children’s educations. Education Good (Enough): Send the kids to [...]
I love breakfast buffets, salad bars, and hot food buffets. Seeing all of the food before me, fully prepared, and ready to eat at my convenience greatly appeals to me. When gazing lovingly upon such bounties of food, I have often thought how nice it would be to have a full food staff at [...]
Spring is in full swing, you’ve Spring Cleaned your house from top to bottom and Summer is rapidly approaching. Now what? We homeschooling moms have a unique challenge in home keeping, our kids are (thankfully) home a lot more than their public school counterparts. Meaning messes are being made continuously – and it can be hard [...]
Beware of Being Behind- Math-U-See Newsletter This is a great reminder (whether you use Math-U-See or not) that your child will learn on their own time. Don’t let grade levels drag you down. Lessons From a Life Skills Day- Simple Homeschool Kris shares how taking a day to learn life skills has many valuable [...]
I will admit, I’ll never be known as a great housekeeper. Even when I was single, there were always other things I enjoyed more than cleaning my house. When you’re single, you can let it slide a bit. Add a husband and four children to the mix, and it becomes a necessity. Here are my [...]
1. Wake up before your children. Getting a head start on your day works wonders. You don’t necessarily have to get up at 5:00 AM, but arising at least one hour before your children do has many advantages. This early morning time can be used for personal Bible study and prayer, personal grooming, laundry, exercise, [...]