My daughter sat, if you can call it that, splayed wildly across two chairs and chatted light-heartedly about some birds she had seen outside her window that morning. Curious, I questioned her, “Have you finished your math?” Exasperated, I realized that she had barely made a dent in her assignment. Hands up if this… Read More
Homeschooling Made Simple
*this post includes affiliate links* Even though we have eight children and are in our 18th year of homeschooling, the thought of writing a blog about it terrifies me. You would think after this many years, I would be some sort of professional. The truth is, I am easily overwhelmed by the scads of information… Read More
40+ Dr. Seuss Inspired Activities, Crafts, and Learning Resources
The birthday of Dr. Seuss (aka: Theodore Geisel) is coming up soon! March 2nd to be exact! And it’s a wonderful opportunity to share some wonderful Dr. Seuss inspired activities, crafts, recipes, and learning resources! I hope you’re inspired by list of 40+ Dr. Seuss inspired ideas! Food Dr Seuss All About Me & Cat… Read More
Let Them Be Little
Moms have the most important job in the world. They hold the keys to a child’s childhood and greatly influence the lives of their adult children. Our kids are growing up too fast. Our kids aren’t being allowed a childhood, thanks to the lack of parental involvement where the Internet is concerned and lack of… Read More
Busy mom, take a nap!
January was a rough month for me. My youngest son broke his arm the first weekend of the year. The following week a slightly romantic relationship ended. Then I was really sick for a while and just when I started to feel better, my mom was in an accident in my car. Thankfully no one… Read More
Fuel for the Day: Chocolate Peanut-Butter Oatmeal (GF/DF)
The clerk at the grocery store stares at my two huge bags of oatmeal and inquires why I felt the need to empty out the oatmeal from the bulk bins. Could I possibly eat that much? I look her square in the eye and announce that I have three boys and a little girl… Read More
Got teens? “P” is for Parenting … and Perseverance
Parenting can be a lonely business. Especially where parenting teens in concerned. If you would have told me twenty-two years ago that one of my bubbly, bright-eyed, adorable little babies would ever be disrespectful or rude to me, I would have said, “not a chance.” After all, my stellar parenting skills and unconditional love… Read More
