Peer pressure. There’s a decent chance that many of you have been affected. It happens when homeschool mothers begin to take notice of what other families are doing in their schooling. We feel the pressure to be great. We feel the pressure to insure our children that they are gaining the absolute best education they can receive. Let’s face it, click there are some … [Read more...] about Hey Parents—Why the Rush???
Heart Alive ~ Journeys of Faithfulness
If you’d like to join in the book club for Journeys of Faithfulness by Sarah Clarkson, feel free to join in at anytime. You can find the reading schedule for the 12 week book club at the end of this post, along with additional printables for each week. Being taken to the palace to be groomed as a potential queen was probably the last thing that Esther ever anticipated in her … [Read more...] about Heart Alive ~ Journeys of Faithfulness
10 Ways to Lighten the Load
Here are 10 easy and quick ways to help lighten the load on those busy homeschool days! 1. Plan Meals So often it feels like there isn't the time to sit down and plan meals, but a few minutes of prep work saves time at the grocery store, saves multiple trips to the store, and saves time each day when you already know what's for dinner. 2. Use Paper Plates I … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Lighten the Load
Lessons from Fairs, Large and Small
This month our lessons from the homestead came from the Mother Earth News Fair. Most of our family returned from there last evening laden down with stuff, sales ideas, physician and motivation to try new things. I have found that learning can come from a variety of places. But I especially like those places that are akin to our lifestyle. Last year we attended the Blue Ridge … [Read more...] about Lessons from Fairs, Large and Small
Stress Busters for the Over Committed Mom
Way back in August I wrote an article entitled How to Put More Home Into Your School. When I wrote it, ailment I had full intentions of following my own advice…especially tip #4 JUST SAY NO. I’d be willing to bet that most of you had great intentions as well. Now, view here we all are a month into our school year and the calendars are over crowded and we’re started to … [Read more...] about Stress Busters for the Over Committed Mom