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Small Change
As long as I can remember, I have had a shelf in my fridge labeled “Toppings”. Think ice cream. Hot chocolate. Pancakes. Kind of toppings. The shelf included whipped cream, chocolate syrup, caramel...
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Mom’s Meeting
It’s safe to say that Mom’s Meeting is my favorite part of our homeschooling day. We have it every morning about 10:30. The breakfast dishes are done; my bed is made; I am back from exercising. The...
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7 Things To Do On the Weekend to Ensure a Better Week
Some weeks are better than others. And maybe the secret to having a good week is what you do on your weekend? Here are 7 things you can do on the weekend to ensure a better week for yourself (not a...
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Technology DeTox
As I mentioned in my blog post, Stealing My Joy, I roped my family into a Technology DeTox for the month of September – where we gave up certain forms of technology for the month. Every one in the...
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“No Eating Out” Recap
Well, we survived. We made it through January and our family challenge of “No eating out.” It wasn’t easy and we faced different hurdles. I’ve outlined the five situations that tested our self-control...
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March Challenge: Preparedness
It’s a new month and that means a new family challenge! (I will debrief February’s challenge later this week.) My husband and I tossed around the idea of focusing on gratitude for the month — playing...
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The Other Three R’s
Let’s get out of my head for awhile (yesterday’s post was rough) and into my home. That is a much cleaner, organized, manageable place to be. When I started homeschooling I wanted to make sure that I...
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Own It
My children struggle a bit to own their mistakes. It seems like when they are busted they divert and try to blame a sibling, the circumstance, or even me or Chad sometimes. Most of the time a simple...
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Taking My Cue From Nature
My sister, Angela, called me last November and wanted to pick my brain. She is a personal trainer and owns a gym in Boise, Idaho. One of her fellow trainers was trying to convince her that she should...
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Family Calendar 2.0
Remember the days when my calendar looked like this: When I could actually fit all the calendar items in one square. When the kids’ activities were color coded. When there was white space. When I wrote...
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