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Pack-Rat-Day

Friday, 17 May 2019 by TOSBlog

I’m a proud neat freak. My oldest daughter, on the other hand, is a pack rat. We frequently clash over her stashes of papers, crafts and other junk/treasures. I’ve learned a few things about helping her cope with her clutter so that we can coexist peacefully. If you also have a pack rat, here’s

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6 Secrets of Successful Multi-Age Crafting

Thursday, 16 May 2019 by TOSBlog

My kids love crafting! I love that they learn so much while creating. But with kids ranging in age from teen to baby, our crafting time takes some definite intentionality. I can’t just go to Pinterest, pick one beautiful project, and get the kids started. Their abilities and interests are just too varied. Some

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Confessions of a Reluctant Home Educator

Wednesday, 15 May 2019 by TOSBlog

We were thrilled with our firstborn, but whenever people congratulated us, they usually added, “Enjoy your time with her. Soon she’ll be in school, and you’ll be writing again.” Sure, I’d silently retort, in about eighteen years. God had clearly blessed us with our daughter. He’d also made it clear we were to homeschool

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How Does Your Garden Grow… with Coffee

Tuesday, 14 May 2019 by TOSBlog

Over the past year, my husband and I have really grown to enjoy coffee; from visiting local coffee shops, touring coffee roasteries, and even pretending to be at home baristas, we have taken to the caffeine world like two parents who have three kids. One thing that comes with consuming coffee (besides the caffeine