Attitude of Gratitude – The Light at the End of the Tunnel
Life is stressful. Things don’t go according to our plans and sometimes it’s hard to see God’s hand in the picture that He is painting in our lives. Seasons of change, seasons of struggle, seasons of distress, seasons of darkness. We all have them. It can be so hard...
Homeschool Curriculum Choices for Grade 6, Grade 4, and Grade 1
I have always had an unschool mentality. I believe (and my kids have shown me) that people learn what they need to know when they need to know it and life is meant to be experienced and explored rather than dictated and directed. So why am I now talking about...
Relaxed Homeschool Schedule: A Day in the Life With a Newborn, 2yo, 5yo, 8yo, and 11yo
I always love reading "homeschool day in the life" posts by other people to see how they do things so I thought it was my turn to share. Since the birth of our littlest one a couple weeks ago our household rhythms have been thrown off balance. We also had a stomach...
Unhappy? 6 Tips for Beating Winter Blues
*This post may contain affiliate links. If you follow the link and choose to make a purchase, I may receive a small referral commission, at no extra cost to you.* Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) has been something I've known about since I was a teenager. It wasn't...
Tips for Cabin Fever When You’re Stuck at Home With the Kids
Sometimes we get stuck at home for illness. Sometimes it's due to a vehicle breakdown. And, every year, we get stuck at home during winter. I currently have 5 kids in a small, 120 year old farm house. How can I stay sane with the kids at home when we all end up...
Encouragement for Moms Who Are Overwhelmed or Discouraged: We’re All Broken
One of the biggest things I have learned over my years as a mother is that we are two imperfect people raising imperfect people in a world that often works against us. This can sound like a sober realization and a hopeless proclamation but I'd like to take the...
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