Our family went on vacation to Boyne Falls, Michigan, a few years ago and it was a fantastic time away. In fact, I ended up being even more away from real-life than I had planned. We always bring along our laptop when we go on trips so that we can stay connected. However, the poor […]
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Overview: I have strong-willed children but I am also strong willed. Are you?!? This post will help you discover if you are also strong-willed & if so, what you can do about it. My sons are wonderful boys; however, I’ve always known that they were strong-willed children. I have memories of their stubbornness from very
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If our kids make a face, will it stick that way?!? What about if we’re the ones who are making the face? That honestly depends. I used to think this was just a silly wife’s tail but I’ve since changed my mind. If we make a face often enough, it really will stick that way.
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Overview: Let’s be honest—You can’t have it all. Every choice in life, even the good ones, comes with sacrifices. In this post, I explore the tough decisions we face, especially when choosing to stay home and homeschool our children, and why the rewards make it all worthwhile. You can’t have it all. At least not at
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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 the family scheduling, be the family
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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
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Overview: Have you entered the homeschool vortex? Does your husband even show up on your radar anymore? Find out how homeschooling can strengthen your marriage. My husband and I are preparing to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary next week. We’ve always made it a point to ship our boys off to their grandparents’ house for
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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.
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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
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Self-Care is essential for homeschool moms. It’s amazing how often I hear about moms who feel burnt out, stressed, or 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 that we’re doing
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