Overview: Let’s be honest for a moment. You can’t have it all. No one can. There are choices to make in life and they all have consequences. Even good choices! You can’t have it all. At least not at the same time. I’m not sure who first started selling us the lie that we could have …
Are you stressed out, homeschool mom? Why are homeschool moms so hard on ourselves? We expect to be able to give our kids a world-class education, maintain an immaculate house, cook delicious and well-balanced meals, do the laundry, keep the kids in cute clothes without spending a dime, do all of the family scheduling, be the …
Overview: Looking for some great Christian fiction books? Here are my favorite Christian fiction authors including Karen Kingsbury, Lynn Austin, and more! FREE PRINTABLE LIST available. I love to read books for pleasure. It’s important for moms to take some time for themselves whenever they can squeak it into their busy schedules. It isn’t often that …
Homeschooling our kids is an amazing experience. We have the joy of seeing our precious children learn how to read. We get to see the spark of excitement in their eyes when they finally figure out a difficult concept. We enjoy spending hours of time with our kids – more than most parents even dream about. …
7 Ways for Homeschool Moms to Put the “I” Back into Priorities Read More »
As a society, we put a lot of pressure on ourselves. No matter where we go, we seem to have someone giving us another task to do. At the dentist’s office, we’re told we need to brush our teeth three times a day and floss. At the doctor’s office, we’re told we need to perform …
Self-Care is essential for homeschool moms. It’s amazing how often I hear of moms who are feeling burnt out, stressed, or who are convinced that they aren’t measuring up. And believe me, I’ve also been there. Feeling regular bouts of overwhelm seems to be a right of passage for homeschool moms. We often don’t feel …
Self-Care For Homeschool Moms – 17 Ways to Thrive! Read More »
Overview: Got stress? Parenting is stressful. And homeschooling can increase our stress load exponentially. It’s important to learn to de-stress to maintain our sanity. Here are some tips! Homeschooling is hard work. Yes, it’s a blessing. Yes, we enjoy it. But it is also a difficult job and one that can be extremely stressful if we …
Got Stress?!? – De-stressing 101 for Homeschool Moms Read More »
Some of us homeschool moms have husbands who are amazingly supportive of our homeschooling journey. And some of us have extended family members or friends who are extremely encouraging. Some of us are even cheered on by our own children who are appreciative of our efforts. But there are many of us who aren’t so …
Most homeschoolers live on one income, which can make our budgets extremely tight. Some of us find ways to supplement our family incomes by working part-time or creating our own businesses. Others work a full-time job and homeschool when we aren’t working. Still others are able to find ways to stretch the budget and make …
60 Ways to Stretch the Budget and Live on One Income Read More »
Homeschool moms have a lot of different balls to juggle at the same time. We hold the titles of wife, mom, and teacher. We are in charge of coordinating house cleaning, dishes, laundry and the rest of the household chores. We make sure everyone in our family has clothing, shoes, and food in their stomachs. …
13 Ways for Homeschool Moms to Find Time to Recharge Read More »
