A friend of mine emailed this to me recently. I don’t know the original author, but wanted to share it.
I admit too many times I’ve been the garbage truck more than I’ve been the receiver of the garbage! Also, because most of my time is spent with my children (as a homeschooling family), I’m afraid [...]
Many people look forward to the new year for a new start on old habits. ~Author Unknown
I’m sure like many people out there, I’ve been pondering a bit about what I should or shouldn’t do in 2010. I know I’d love to have a nickel for every person making health related goals (including myself!). Setting [...]
The girls are very fond of their American Girl dolls, and play with them often. Last week, they decided it was time for their dolls to be homeschooled, too. It was priceless. I think they spent about 20 minutes getting them all in the correct chairs and stuff. I couldn’t let the event go by [...]
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I was recently chatting with a fellow homeschooling friend of mine. During our conversation, I mentioned someone I knew would be putting her previously homeschooled daughter in public school this year. Although she didn’t say anything, the look on my friend’s face was a clear a mixture of disapproval and condescendence. We finished our chat [...]
If anyone says motherhood was easy, they are either referring to their pet hamsters or they are heavily medicated. I’ll admit, I used to beat myself up over not getting things done perfectly. After I got over that, I would occasionally beat myself up over not getting things done at all.
Over the past (almost) nine [...]
As a homeschooling parent, I’m always on the lookout for ways to “school” everywhere (and still having fun in the process). Recently, a fellow homeschooling friend of mine had what I thought was a brilliant idea (thanks Janna!)
They had taken their kids to see the movie “Night at the Museum 2″, and she suggested what [...]
It was one of those days in our world of homeschooling. Frequent eye rolls, complaining and bickering throughout our morning lessons. I really did my best to be patient. I tried to keep my voice calm - despite having to sometimes raise it above their elevated voices. Somehow amidst the “Why do I have to!?”, [...]
I’m not sure why, but keeping a clean house has been a slight obsession of mine for a while. Maybe it’s because, as a homeschooling family and being here during the day, I notice the clutter more. Or, it could be my slightly OCD tendencies kicking in.
I found myself in a perpetual state of picking [...]
The first official signing of The Mommy Interviews took place over the Labor Day weekend. I was at the Waldenbooks at the Shelter Cove Mall in Hilton Head, SC. Despite the fact that few people were taking advantage of Labor Day sales at the mall that day, I sold 11 books! Plus, I got to [...]
