Do you feel rushed, tense, or constantly overwhelmed in your homeschooling? Maybe you began homeschooling with a deep desire to be a teacher who would give your kids a rich, faith-filled education … but now you find yourself burdened with lesson plans, laundry, schedule complexities, cooking, and anxiety that maybe you aren’t doing everything you…
*THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED* I was so excited when THIS came in the mail a few weeks ago! The folks over at Home Educating Family Association (HEDUA) kindly sent one over for me to review. I’ve been eyeing their planners for quite some time but since my daughters are grown, I really didn’t need a homeschool…
Are Warehouse Stores Wearing Out Your Wallet? Do they save you money or just create more work? by Jill Cooper http://www.LivingOnADime.com It’s Saturday morning. With grocery list in hand, you drag a very unwilling family out to the car where you proceed to take them on a mega shopping spree at Sam’s or Costco. Marching…
Finding an Afterschool Routine Leaving homework, dinner schedules, and bedtimes to chance has a tendency to create chaos and frustration during possibly the only family time of the day. Establishing a routine does not have to mean never allowing for flexibility, but it gives parents and children alike the feeling of comfort that comes from…
Image via Wikipedia Back to School Shopping Tips When the grocery store starts selling lunch boxes and school supplies, you know that the summer break days are numbered… I can remember from my own school days the feeling of confidence and anticipation that came from going off to meet my new teacher and classmates with…
Image by Elizabeth/Table4Five via Flickr Do you ever visit other moms’ homes and wonder how they keep it so neat? Do you ever sit around in your own home with toys strewn over the floor, laundry piles (both clean and dirty) beckoning for attention, and three meals worth of dishes stacked next to the sink…
Adopting a child is an exciting and wonderful event. The process will go a lot more smoothly if you prepare yourself with knowledge about how adoption works before you begin. Here are some things to keep in mind as you consider the adoption process. * Open, semi-open and closed adoptions This is the most important…
**UPDATED! I WON this great bear kit this week and did a product review on it! Make sure you read it when you CLICK HERE!** This is just perfect! I can’t wait to get my own (ordered my own My Storytime Friend from Amazon today!) to see it for myself! Great for kids 3-8! Click…
Image by DQmountaingirl via Flickr A significant part of preparing your home for a foster child is preparing yourself. A prospective foster parent must prepare his or her heart to deal with the sacrifice, the pain (sometimes foster children have truly tragic stories), and the joy. It’s also important to see to it that the…
When you work outside of the home, you may bring work home or postpone activities with your family so you can work late. You know there has to be a better way. Consider trying one of these ten ways of better work/life balance so you’re not torn between the two. 1. Prioritize what’s important –…