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Saturday, 22 June 2019 / Published in - Coping With Chaos, Articles, Blog

Perfectly Imperfect

  I’m in the process of making over an old dresser. It’s an old, claw-footed beauty I inherited from my grandmother. Come to think of it, this isn’t the first transition this lovely piece has seen. In the years since I’ve been blessed to keep it, it’s been painted, decorated, and repurposed a handful of
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Thursday, 30 May 2019 / Published in - Caring for Yourself, - Coping With Chaos, Articles, Blog

Maybe You Should Give Up

  Picture this scenario: You’re getting ready for an important engagement. You’ve run through the mental checklist. Kids fed? Check. Teeth brushed? Check. Shoes on? Check. Everyone’s cooperating and things are running smoothly for a change. You begin to exhale the proverbial breath you didn’t realize you had been holding. Aaah. You grab your bag,
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Sunday, 05 May 2019 / Published in - Caring for Yourself, - Coping With Chaos, - Finding Joy, Articles, Blog

Homeschool Moms Deserve Grace Too

  I know I can’t be the only mom that has a set list of things I must do every single day. I also know I can’t be the only mom that falls short of completing this list, more often than not.  Get husband out the door Make sure I have my quiet time before
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Monday, 15 April 2019 / Published in - Coping With Chaos, Articles, Blog

The Empty Playroom Floor is Their Canvas

  My kids can turn a clean space into a disastrous danger zone in about 15 minutes flat.  Thankfully, they have also learned, by frequent practice, how to turn that same space back into neatness, in about the same amount of time. I noticed a pattern, from when they were very small, that is still
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Thursday, 04 April 2019 / Published in - Coping With Chaos, Articles, Blog

Piles of Learning

  I happen to be one of those mamas that thoroughly enjoys reclining at the end of a long day of cleaning to enjoy a spotless house.  Of course, this will only occur for 5-10 minutes before the next toy box dump or full sink of dishes starts all over again!  As moms, we need
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Wednesday, 27 March 2019 / Published in - Coping With Chaos, Articles, Blog

The Long Haul

  This is the time of year when I usually felt the full effects of homeschool burnout. As I faced my own struggle with mild depression, and a lack of daylight, I would often also struggle with whether or not I was doing enough to help my children learn. Here is the thing I learned
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Tuesday, 26 March 2019 / Published in - Coping With Chaos, Articles, Blog

Homeschooling with a Newborn

  Tips for Homeschooling with a Newborn   Take Breaks In my last month of pregnancy, I took a maternity leave from scheduled schooling for three months. We only went on one field trip; I didn’t schedule curriculum and we didn’t participate in any extracurricular activities. My children did play educational games and would willingly
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Wednesday, 20 March 2019 / Published in - Caring for Yourself, - Coping With Chaos, Articles, Blog

Stop Stressing Your To-Do List

  It’s midnight and I can feel myself fading, finally snug enough in my cocoon of blankets to drift off to sleep.  The sound of snoring (is that my husband or the dog?) can’t even stop this slumber now, as I tumble deep into – wait, did someone say dog? I never did bathe the
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