This weekend at a homeschool mom's retreat, I reconnected with a woman whom I met 2 years ago. During the course of the conversation she thanked me for taking the time to help her as she was gathering information about homeschooling through high school for her then 7th grader. "I … [Read more...]
Motivation Monday: Mary, Martha, & Me
By March 16, 2016 2 Comments
Hello friends! I want to apologize for not posting this on Monday. I had a severe case of project mismanagement and this blog post got pushed to the bottom of my list two weeks in a row! I'm so thankful for your understanding. It's a good thing motivation is helpful no matter what day of the week … [Read more...]
Motivation Monday: See the Beauty
By February 22, 2016 Leave a Comment
"We're going to see the beauty," my then six year old daughter stated before our family headed out to do some sight seeing. Not exactly a statement I would associate with sight seeing, especially from a six year old! Yet, our lives are like this. We have an opportunity to see the … [Read more...]
Motivation Monday: What’s Your Focus
By February 15, 2016 2 Comments
Hey there! Welcome to what I hope will be a weekly snippet of encouragement to kick off the week. "Finally, be someone who finds a way instead of an excuse."- Neil Anderson This quote hit me right between the eyes last night, and it's causing me to take an honest look at the core … [Read more...]
Why I Took an Unplanned Hiatus (Part 2)
By February 4, 2016 Leave a Comment
Today's post is a continuation of my last post. If you missed it click HERE Off to the ER, not the typical destination for a woman who just found out she's pregnant. But this was no typical pregnancy. You see, after the birth of our now three year old, Mr. Curiosity, I opted to use an … [Read more...]
Why I Took an Unplanned Hiatus-Part 1
By February 2, 2016 Leave a Comment
Hello and Happy New Year readers! I'd like to start my apologizing for just dropping off the blog scene without sharing what was going on in my life. I mean I could have at least put something on my Facebook page, right!? Ten months ago, I received news that changed my life. This … [Read more...]
You can Homeschool Kindergarten: 5 Tips for Teaching Your Child
By March 28, 2015 2 Comments
Some posts contain affiliate links, see my disclosure You've decided to homeschool your kindergartener (hurray!), but you don't know where to start. Allow me to share 5 tips as you navigate your homeschool journey. At the time of this article I'm in my 9th year as a home-educator. … [Read more...]
3 Tips for Parenting Teens
By March 17, 2015 6 Comments
Some posts contain affiliate links. Don't you love it. The well meaning stranger comments on how cute your children are, then proceeds to tell you in almost the same breath to enjoy it while you can because the teenage years are a beast. It took a few times of this playing … [Read more...]
3 Tips for Organizing Your Linen Closet
By March 10, 2015 57 Comments
Ah, with warmer temperatures approaching and the exodus of winter, many of us are starting to fire up our spring cleaning project list. Some posts contain affiliate links see my disclosure policy I’ve been tackling our linen closet in phases, and I'm so excited to share it … [Read more...]
2015 Reader Survey
By March 3, 2015 Leave a Comment
I'm committed to providing quality content to serve your needs and interests. In order to do that, I need to know more about YOU! Would you please take a few minutes to complete this 10 question survey? By doing so, you are helping me to better serve you. I value your … [Read more...]
