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
ideas
Saturday, 18 May 2019 / Published in Articles, Blog

4 Summer Learning Ideas for Homeschooled Teens

  Do you hear that? It’s the sound of crickets, fireworks, a car radio, and kids splashing in a pool. Okay, so maybe you don’t really hear them just yet, but summer is so close, you can almost hear the sounds of the season, can’t you? As someone who lives in a climate where winter
smoothie
Friday, 17 May 2019 / Published in - Planning and Organization, Articles, Blog

Pack-Rat-Day

  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
crafting
Thursday, 16 May 2019 / Published in - Games and Activities, Articles, Blog

6 Secrets of Successful Multi-Age Crafting

  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
constance clay
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 / Published in - Finding Joy, Articles, Blog

Confessions of a Reluctant Home Educator

  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