I’ve decided it is time to work on a few things on my list…details coming soon…
Category Archives: Parenting and Family
Thursday Thirteen – Thankful Edition
Thirteen things I am thankful for in no particular order: 1. My family – My hubby and our little miracle children are my world. I am grateful to have them in my life. My husband is my best friend and has gone through both the saddest and happiest periods of my life with me. I…
Monster Prints
Do you need a quick craft project to do keep your kiddos entertained until it is time to trick or treat? Make some monsters! All you need is some paper, paint, paint brush and a sharpie to make these cute little guys. Help your little one paint their hand. My daughter…
Learning to Stop and Smell the Roses
The last couple of weeks have reminded me that I don’t take care of myself well enough. While recovering from a terrible infection and undergoing oral surgery, I continued to worry more about making sure everyone else was taken care of than I did my own health and recovery. I believe this behavior contributed to…
Back to School Resolutions
Ahhh, fall….chilly mornings are returning here in Missouri. I would be so excited if the weather could just stay like this all year. This is the perfect time to be in Missouri – it isn’t too hot and it isn’t too cold. Having lived here in Missouri as long as I have, I know this…
Homeschoolers have to eat lunch too
What is for lunch? Oh that question can sometimes sneak up on a busy homeschool mom who is trying to balance her multiple roles in life. My kiddos like to help me cook, which makes lunchtime more fun. The memories of cooking with my children will be forever cherished. Homeschool moms can easily get into…
Simple Nature Crafts
My kiddos love being crafty. It doesn’t matter what kind of craft it is, they enjoy the time we spend making crafts. I view it is a fun way to spend time with the children and to see where their creativity takes us. We especially love activities that combine crafts and nature. Craft time with…
Me vs My Inner Mean Girl
It is no secret that I have let other people’s negative thoughts and behavior effect what I have been doing and to some degree my thoughts about myself – I doubted my abilities, I questioned if I should continue to blog, I compared myself to others, etc. This internal struggle resulted in multiple blogging breaks…
Kidneys, weight loss and a plan….
We interrupt this blog for a post that isn’t directly related to homeschooling……I decided to write about this because the health concerns of a family have an impact on homeschooling. Anyone who deals with chronic illness will agree when I say that it adds a new ball in juggle in the adventures of homeschooling. In…