We always want to know how we’re doing, but instead of looking to our responsibilities and honestly assessing ourselves, we look sideways and compare ourselves to others. Comparing ourselves is bad enough, but then we…
It is easy and oh-so-common to feel unsuccessful as a homemaker and mother. We start out with such high hopes and grand plans, only to be crushed by the weight of the daily reality of…
You hear about mindset a lot these days. Mindset is the golden ticket of self-improvement in many circles. Do you have a growth mindset or a fixed mindset? An abundance mindset or a scarcity mindset?…
Spring cleaning is a thing. When the sun shines a little longer and a little more brightly during the day, when the green things begin to show themselves again, when the cold is not quite…
Once a child hits 11 or so, the average homeschool mom starts to wonder where all his common sense, self-control, and good habits went. Just when she thought she was getting somewhere and things were…
We are building a custom home on 3 acres just outside Moscow, Idaho. We are acting as our own general contractor, Matt is doing much of the work himself evenings and weekends, and cash flowing…
Years ago, when I released Sweep and Smile – a six week program for figuring out and practicing your home routines – I worked hard at doing it myself along with everyone else. By the end, I…
We all know the feeling of getting to the end of the day and wondering where our time went. What did we do? What happened? We think that the right planner or a better plan…
This year I am homeschooling only my youngest 3. My oldest graduated high school with his two-year degree from the community college last year and my second son is currently taking full time dual enrollment…
I have no regrets about leaving social media, but I also enjoy sharing little finds or triumphs that don’t warrant a full blog post. Hence, this blog post, updated mostly weekly. Related: Why I Quit…