Making soup from leftovers is one of the best ways to save money on food. You can get an entire meal out of the bits and pieces you have in the fridge! And it’s SO EASY, and you can have dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes. Just add some bread or toast …
How to Make Soup from Leftovers — a quick and easy dinner idea! Read More »
I asked a question in my It’s Not that Hard to Homeschool K-8 Facebook group recently: “Do you feel like a success as a homeschool mom? Why or why not?” As you can imagine, there was a wide range of answers — but more “no’s” than I expected. But as I think about it, it makes …
Dear Homeschool Mom who Feels Like a Failure — maybe you’re looking at it wrong. Read More »
Do you worry? LOL, that’s like asking if the sky is blue — we all do worry, to some extent. But some of us worry more than others, even though we know that the Bible discourages any kind of worry. “Be anxious for nothing,” and all that. Right?? But a lot of the time it …
How to Trust More and Worry Less — a devotional plan that you can do every day Read More »
I love pretty magazine pictures with beautifully organized shelves, don’t you? The kind where everything is stored in identical black baskets with little calligraphized labels. No strings hanging out, nothing sticking up out of the top — oh, and the shelves themselves are pristine white inside a gorgeous antique cabinet. Sigh. But that’s not reality, is …
3 Ordinary Items You Can Use for Organizing and Storage — without spending extra money! Read More »
Thanks to VIPKID for sponsoring this post! I am sharing my honest thoughts, y’all. I am all about recommending ONLY what I think will help YOU. :-) Are you the one that “gets” to do the budget in your home? I am. And I. HATE. IT. The main reason is that there is NEVER enough …
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You just dropped off your baby at college. Yes, you wanted this for them; and yes, it’s a natural part of growing up. But still. Their image got smaller and smaller in the rearview mirror, and you may have cried. And as you face frontward again towards home, wiping your eyes, you wonder how you will …
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I really HATE Facebook on days like Mother’s Day. All those pictures of beautiful families showing their moms such gushing appreciation with all the flowers and the pretty church dresses and the meals out or the meals in, cooked while mom sits in her chair and doesn’t lift a finger… Mine was McDonald’s take-out eaten …
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Overview: The seemingly far-reaching ramifications when your homeschooled teen is behind can be very scary. I’m here to reassure you that it will truly all work out! One of the homeschooler’s worst fears: my child is behind. And the one that will keep you up at night: my child is behind in HIGH SCHOOL. Which …
When you fear that your Homeschooled Teen is BEHIND Read More »
Are you getting frazzled trying to teach all of your children every homeschool day? I’ve been there. Early on in our homeschool career, I realized I could not be all things to all people. Or rather, I could not teach all subjects to all of my children. Especially as I kept adding students on the …
This is what happens when you use Independent Learning in your homeschool Read More »
Dear homeschool mom, are you afraid your homeschooled child is academically behind his/her peers? Or maybe you already “know” he is, and you are thinking you should put him back in a formal schooling situation to catch back up. Well, today I have some encouragement for you! And the fun thing is that the encouragement …
Dear Homeschool Mom Who Worries About Her Child Being Behind Read More »
Lesson plans, grading, supplies, papers, books, cd’s, workbooks, workspace, manipulatives, scheduling, etc. etc. etc. There’s a LOT to keep track of when it comes to keeping our homeschools running smoothly. I bet you were wondering when we would ever get around to talking about homeschool organization specifically, lol. Well, that day is today; and rather …
Day 30: How to Organize Your Homeschool — 36 Expert Solutions Read More »
Are you frazzled and frustrated? Are you feeling behind, not only with your homeschool but in life? I can help. Join me for 31 days, as we look at one practical and DOABLE organizing tip — for all of life, not just our homeschool — each and every day. This is NOT a “challenge,” y’all. …
31 Days of Practical Organizing Tips for a Homeschool Mom’s Life Read More »
Imagine yourself sitting down to open gifts with the family on Christmas morning, knowing that breakfast has already been taken care of — and you didn’t have to get up early to do it. Imagine only taking LITERALLY 15 minutes the night before to throw something together — something that everyone will think is to. …
How to Make the Most Unbelievably Easy and Yummy Sticky Buns Ever Read More »
“Sometimes the hardest, bravest thing is choosing to live another day in this broken, wonderful world.” –Melanie Dale Because the world is broken, make no mistake. And that means life is hard. Like pretty much constantly. “If it’s not one thing, it’s another.” (Are you hearing Rosanne Rosannadanna in your head? :-) ) Whether it’s …
Complaining affects your brain — try these tips for positive thinking! Read More »
Chocolate and pumpkin together has to be one of the best kept secrets known to man. In the age of PSL’s (Pumpkin Spice Lattés, for you uninitiated), people seem to have forgotten that chocolate and pumpkin do actually work together rather well. At least they do in this high protein shake recipe — if I …
Decadent Chocolate Pumpkin High Protein Shake Recipe Read More »
Do you wonder what God’s will is for you today? How do you determine what His wishes are for you on any given day? Do you think your circumstances will give you the answer, or your feelings, or someone else’s advice? Answer: none of the above. Several years ago I had a blog called Being …
Raise your hand if you like the idea of having a morning routine but cannot for the life of you make one work over the long haul. That has been me, and I have been SO frustrated!! But you CAN develop a morning routine that is sustainable, and I’m going to tell you how today. …
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Have you ever set a morning routine and started doing it really well, only to have it fall by the wayside in a matter of just days or a couple of weeks? Been there, done that MANY times, lol. I think there’s a secret to a morning routine that is sustainable over the long haul, …
How do you feel about the fact that the new homeschool year is just weeks away?? Do you feel weighed down and/or overwhelmed? Are you coming off of a summer that really wasn’t restful, and you’re wondering how to jump right into school with no real sense of having vacayed? Are you still finishing up …
Overview:This is a saving money tip you have probably never read about before — but it works! There are several examples so you can see how to do it yourself. Listen. Do you want to know a secret? Do you promise not to tell? (And if you’re a Beatles fan, you’re chiming in with a …
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