As I turned the corner into my apartment parking lot, I couldn’t take it anymore. I fell into a giant sobbing mess with my beautiful baby sleeping in the back seat after a long night of colic. My whole life I repeatedly heard our family was “built for making babies.” Short labors, strong women, simplyContinue Reading
Non-Traditional Advent Ideas
Advent calendars are a fun way to count down to Christmas and most of us are familiar with more traditional advent calendars that contain small sweets or tiny ornaments. If you’re tired of the same old-same old, keep reading to find thirteen non-traditional advent ideas to help you celebrate the upcoming holiday. Many of theseContinue Reading
Faith-Building Christmas Gifts for Kids
We can’t give our children gifts that grant them faith, but we can give them a gift to help inspire and nurture their faith. I have created a list of faith building Christmas gifts for kids to give this Christmas. I am always on the hunt for Faith-Based gifts that help reinforce the true meaning ofContinue Reading
Homemade Spice Ornaments
A couple of months ago my two oldest daughters and I made some spice ornaments to go along with our history lessons. We were learning about new world explorers and how Europeans needed to find alternative trade routes in order to get exotic spices from the Orient due to the land routes becoming more andContinue Reading
Green Bean Casserole Biscuit Bites
I’d have to say that my favorite Thanksgiving dish (if you don’t consider dessert), is the good old fashioned green bean casserole. I look forward to it every year. I enjoy it so much that I could eat the whole dish, and usually do (although not in one sitting; what’s Thanksgiving without leftovers?) because theContinue Reading
The Flexible Planner for Homemakers & a GIVEAWAY
Twenty years ago when Sue Hooley was a young homemaker, she read Getting More Done in Less Time by Donna Otto. Donna’s book recommended using a simple daily planner to keep track of duties, appointments and commitments – “It will be your friend for life,” she promised. Sue began her search for a planner that wouldContinue Reading
Components of Blood Activity for Kids
My kids and I are learning all about the human body in our homeschool. We are studying many of the body systems as well as learning about the five senses, health & nutrition, and cells. Since the kids are young (preschool – early elementary age) this is a time for exposure and exploration more thanContinue Reading
LET’S-READ-AND-FIND-OUT SCIENCE® BOOK SERIES ACTIVITIES
Young children love to explore. They love to learn about the world around them. We can encourage this learning with great books and fun activities. The LET’S-READ-AND-FIND-OUT SCIENCE® series of books are a great place to start to cultivate a child’s desire to learn and explore. The LET’S-READ-AND-FIND-OUT SCIENCE® series offers books on a wideContinue Reading
10 Ways to Honor Your Baby After Miscarriage or Infant Loss
*WARNING: this post includes images of a 8-10 week old human fetus. Today marks the beginning of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, with October 15th being the day specifically dedicated to families who have suffered this greatest of tragedies – losing a baby too soon, whether through miscarriage or infant death. One inContinue Reading
Supplemental Income Option for Homeschool Moms
Homeschooling provides a framework for a wonderful life for a growing number of families in the United States. Some people consider it a privilege. While it is true that there are families not able to homeschool due to financial constraints, it is also true that most families choosing to homeschool make significant sacrifices to fulfillContinue Reading
