When I was a young teenager my mother would not let me wear a black party dress. She told me that it was “too mature” for me. She said it sent the “wrong message” to the young men. And yet a century earlier a young girl dressed in black sent the “right message” – the […]
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A Book and a Little Red Hood – DIY Gifts (Day 19)
It’s been a busy week, so I’ve fallen a little behind here. But today I have a treat for you! Inspiration for the book lovers and DIY-ers out there! For those of you who sew here is a beautiful idea from my amazing sister… ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I sew […]
Oatmeal, Oatmeal and More Oatmeal
Welcome new subscribers! At the bottom of this email or rss feed, you’ll find the link to the printable Family Bible Reading Plan! Hello friends, it has simply been one of those crazy seasons where you go, go, go and then fall into bed each night wondering where the day went… Except that most of […]
Busyness, perspective and a welcome reminder
It’s been a little bit crazy over here and I haven’t been checking in with my calender like I normally do… As I arrived home from co-op, I quickly checked in to see if anything needed to be done before I head upstairs to pack for the HSLDA conference next week. Tucked inside my inbox […]
You Might Be a Homeschool Mom if…
Can anyone relate? We are in week 3 of our 4 week swim lesson stint and when I’m not wiping the sweat off or spraying the baby girl down with cold water, I’m lesson planning like crazy! I never would have imaged that my days lounging by the pool would actually be research and planning sessions! But […]
Homeschool Mother’s Journal
Today, you’ll find me talking about my homeschool week over at The Homeschool Mother’s Journal link up hosted by the I Homeschool Network! It’s been a week of embracing the blessing of flexibility!