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Easy & Cheap “Stained Glass” Suncatcher Craft for Kids
Kids love glue and tissue paper and the opportunity to be creative. I’ve used this easy suncatcher craft idea with a Sunday school class of children of varying elementary ages. It’s easy and so, so inexpensive! The kids can do all the steps, there’s almost no prep work for you, and it might even be free because you probably have…
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Homeschool Encouragement: the Myths of Comparison, Public School, & Socialization
In talking to another mother who is new to homeschooling, I recognized all the fears and anxieties that I encountered when I began. Sometimes, miles down the road, you forget what the start of the journey looked and felt like. Of course, I encouraged this mom – she’s doing a great job! – but it also made me realize that…
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Reflections on Christmas
It has struck me as an adult how Christmas has lost its ‘magic’ to so many of us. How even last year, I found myself secretly wishing I could skip the season, followed by feelings of guilt and horror that I would think such a thing. As a Christian, even more so “shame on me!” But the reality is, Christian…
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Homeschool History Recommendation for All Ages
Homeschool history class offers an opportunity to teach all ages at once! There are countless excellent curriculum choices out there. This history suggestion was a tried and true favorite in our homeschool. When I began using it, my oldest child was middle-school aged and my other two were elementary-aged. (After you’ve been homeschooling for a while, you will see less…
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Gardening 101: Bell Peppers
Bell peppers, also called green peppers, are easy to grow, even if you only have a small raised garden bed, a sunny spot in a flower bed, or a large pot on the porch. The ease of storing extra peppers for later use is a real bonus. You may recall that last year was my first year taking over the…
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The Bare Necessities: Survival at Home with the Kids (or Just Starting to Homeschool)
If you find yourself home with the kids wondering what to do during, say, a pandemic or other crazy worldwide catastrophe, or you are just starting to homeschool and you are feeling a bit overwhelmed, this article is just for you… Take a deep breath, it’s not as complicated as you might think, and let’s talk bare necessities. One little…
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5 Hacks for a Clean & Inviting Bedroom
Take it from someone who puts her bedroom as last in her list of priorities all too often, these 5 hacks will help you keep your bedroom clean, tidy, and inviting, rather than a source of frustration. I don’t know about y’all, but my bedroom is the place where stuff gets thrown because guests aren’t in there (obviously). And it…
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The One Thing that Helped Organize My Life (When Many Other Options Had Failed)
This has been the greatest discovery I have ever made to help me get my life organized– to know what I’m doing when and where and even why. A place to put all my scheduled appointments, bill due dates, expectations, goals, and details like prayer requests and Kohl’s cash. And it’s visible at one glance and does not contribute to…
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8 Ways to Read More Books This Year
Some of these suggestions may be more compatible with your schedule or preferences than others, but within these eight, I believe you will find some ideas to help you read more books this year. I love to read. My book bucket list is so big there’s a good chance I will never get to the bottom of it. Almost every…
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4 Easy to Implement Family Bonding Ideas
Lives are busy. Families are busy. But this time together as your children grow is a shorter window of opportunity than it seems sometimes when you’re in the middle of it. It’s important to make the effort to bring your family together and build close bonds between family members. I have 3 grown children. I did a lot of things…
