5 novels to help you be a better mom
Yes, moms should read novels. Story grip might be a strong temptation, but it’s worth the struggle. I’ve written before about how reading novels changed my homemaking by waking me up to some of my…
Can moms have hobbies?! – an interview with Lexy Sauvé
Or, being a creative homemaker It’s so easy to feel worn down and exhausted by life, mothering, and all the things – especially when you have six kids like Lexy Sauvé. Lexy has learned a…
The Right Kind of Service Mindset for Moms
Life is complicated. Families are complicated. Nothing runs on autopilot – not us, not meals, not laundry, not housework, not schoolwork. Someone has to be responsible, managing all the moving parts so that an unlikely…
Dealing with Christmas in your house.
Or, Christmas has invaded. We are living in a rental right now. We’re in a duplex that’s half the size of our previous house and not at all as nice. It’s temporary, but less temporary…
“Housework makes me mad”
We look around and see the work to be done. It’s too much for us to do with the time we have available. We’ve all been there. How do we respond? Sometimes we might sigh…
How to love housework – even if you’re a messie
When I was a young mom and homemaker, I read blogs and books on keeping house better. I didn’t love housework, but I did want to do a good job. I wanted to be a…
Fixing Mom Burnout
Moms often experience burnout, but we can address the issues at play and not give in to the temptation to give up. If you’ve been homeschooling for a few years, you’ve probably felt it, and…
Homeschooling from the view of a homeschooled teen
My morning begins bright and early at 06:30, when I wake up, (not of my own accord) and go to the Early Morning Torture Session (EMTS.)
Simpler organization begins with your attitude.
Does your new year need more organization? What about simplified organization? Now, notice I didn’t capitalize it – I don’t even necessarily mean my course. I’d like to explain what I mean when I say…
The Humility to Homeschool
Years ago when my oldest started getting into “real school” and I was adding students both in the phonics-stage and in the pregnancy-stage, I looked at the goals I had written out, I looked at…