coffee
Saturday, 25 May 2019 / Published in Articles, Blog

Digging in Coffee Grounds

  I love being able to reuse things, in unique ways; from crafting and creating, the challenge of taking nothing and making it something is fun. At my home, I consume a little bit of coffee-caffeine and a whole lot of Jesus to fuel my mornings, so I can be homeschool-mom-ready. Once my espresso brews or
summer reading
Friday, 24 May 2019 / Published in Articles, Blog

Summer Reading for Homeschool Moms

  Have you been homeschooling for a while? Or are you relatively new to the homeschooling world? However you answer those questions, this blog post is for you. And let it be known that even if you have only been homeschooling for a week, that still counts as “a while” in the homeschool community! You
vision
Thursday, 23 May 2019 / Published in Articles, Blog

Why We Need A Vision Bigger Than Homeschooling

  As the young boy was handed the warm soup and bread, he knew his life had changed. A street urchin once wandering the filthy alleys of Bristol, the lad had found his way to the Boy’s Orphan House—just one of the ten thousand orphans who would find a new life because of the vision
geography
Wednesday, 22 May 2019 / Published in - Teaching Methods, Articles, Blog

Teach Geography the Fun Way

  It would be wonderful fun to travel to every nation on earth to meet the people, explore the sights, and taste the delicious food. We could climb mountains, sail lakes, travel across deserts on camels, and wander through the tall prairie grasses of the world. Rats! There’s not enough money in my bank account!
time-out
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 / Published in - Character Development, Articles, Blog

Time-Out for Mommies

  I don’t know about you, but sometimes (okay, many times) I have to send my kids to a room or a chair to just chill out! It usually is met with protests, but as a general rule, works wonders to cool down tempers or make friends out of hostile siblings again. Lately, I’ve been
smoothie
Monday, 20 May 2019 / Published in Articles, Blog

Kids in the Kitchen: Smoothie Time

The days are getting warmer, longer, and the kids are getting sweaty.  When the weather gets nice, one of my kiddos’ favorite treats is yogurt smoothies.  We have made a few different flavors over the years, and have a few favorites.  Smoothies are easy to make (even with kiddos) and inexpensive.  My kiddos’ top two
hey mama
Monday, 20 May 2019 / Published in Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: God Has Some Encouraging Words for You

Hey Mama, I heard you are drowning. You thought you were going to wake up and start a fresh new day, lots would get done, and you’d go to bed tonight content that so much was accomplished. It’s not looking that way, though, and the day is already underway and moving too fast. Your first
God
Sunday, 19 May 2019 / Published in - Christian Upbringing, Articles, Blog

Reminding Ourselves to Remember God

  The sin that pops out over and over again to me as I journey slowly through the Bible with my kids is simple: We forget God. Adam and Even forgot about God when they ate the fruit from the tree. All the people from Noah’s time forgot God, except for Noah and his close