When you have children, doing something one time makes it a tradition. You know how it is... "But Mom! We ALWAYS eat chocolate chip cookies for breakfast!" When it comes to the holidays, it isn't ... Read More about Traditions
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No Sharp Teeth, Please
Post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.("Gossip" - One of my all-time favorite Norman Rockwell paintings.)My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and ... Read More about No Sharp Teeth, Please
A Blessed Thanksgiving to All of You!
Post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.From our home to yours, May you enjoy the beauty and blessing of God's mercy and love during this holiday.Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving;Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms.For ... Read More about A Blessed Thanksgiving to All of You!
A Lesson In Self-Control
Post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Homeschooling itself is a character lesson. Sometimes your children are the characters. May I entertain you with a one-act play taken directly from the pages of our fine homeschool... A Lesson in ... Read More about A Lesson In Self-Control
Breastfeeding: The Memory of Emily
Post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Breastfeeding is part of my story. It is part of Emily's story. From her birth to her death, I nursed her. The connection we shared for those 7 months and 6 days will forever be precious to ... Read More about Breastfeeding: The Memory of Emily
From the Kitchen to the Table
Post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Alright, you said you wouldn't laugh at me... So, here's my How-To on getting meals from the kitchen to the table and actually getting to eat WITH your family. First of all, I must give credit ... Read More about From the Kitchen to the Table
Large Family Hospitality
Post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.When my husband and I went to Natchez a little over a year ago, we toured many of the antebellum homes and learned a little about Southern hospitality. While Southern hospitality most definitely runs ... Read More about Large Family Hospitality
Children & Chores Q&A
Post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Q&A from post on Children & Chores: Julie asks about chores when the children are not homeschooled and you are cleaning during the day without them. I answered in the comments section of the ... Read More about Children & Chores Q&A
Children & Chores
Post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases."All he has to do is take out the trash, Mom! Can you believe that?! And he whines about it. That's terrible. What would he do if he lived here?!" I nod my head, a knowing smile on my lips. I was ... Read More about Children & Chores
The Right Thing for the Wrong Reason
Post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.I would be a rich woman if I had a dime for every time someone asked me why we homeschool. Just the other day, my family had the opportunity to reconnect with a childhood friend of mine and in the ... Read More about The Right Thing for the Wrong Reason