Despite the fact that there are Christmas trees and decorations lining the shelves of Walmart, we still have two holidays to celebrate. I, for one, have been looking forward to Halloween for several months now. Hubby and I were away on a cruise last year and missed our first official Halloween in our new neighborhood. [...]
Pinterest is my new obsession. I’m constantly looking for design or organization ideas for our home. I recently found this and wanted to implement it immediately. There was some resistance from the hubby. He didn’t want to give up a wall, a chalkboard wall in the kitchen was so yesterday, etc., etc., so on and [...]
I’m not really one of those school-through-the-summer” homeschoolers. I wish I could be, but frankly, I need a break, too. I do try to throw in as many “learning opportunities” as I can, but most of the times they can see right through me. “Oh come on Mom, it’s summer!” That’s why I get so [...]
Something occurred to me one day while cleaning my bathroom. Actually, it occurred to me just after I could feel the membranes in my nose beginning to burn. Why am I cleaning with something that causes me pain? More importantly, if it’s strong enough to need to crack a window to use it, maybe I [...]
There are many challenges for the parent of a ten- and a seven-year-old. One of them (for us, anyway!), is navigating through music to determine what is appropriate. There’s a lot of great stuff out there. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of music with lyrics I don’t think my kids should be hearing. In addition, lots [...]
It all started when I realized I didn’t have any tomatoes for my turkey sandwiches. I didn’t want to waste the smoked turkey and Gruyere cheese I bought on special from Harris Teeter, so I had to improvise. Roasted red peppers? Why yes, thank you! Before I knew it, I had slapped together and created [...]
I love, love, LOVE summer. We do minimal homeschool, so I get a break from lesson planning and teaching. It’s a chance for us to kick back a little from our hectic pace, and an opportunity for me to regroup and recharge for the next school year. I like it because I’m not “the teacher” [...]
“What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith, but does not have works? Can his faith save him?” James 2: 14 My mom got me this beautiful pen. It is marbled pink with gold trim, and looks extremely fancy. However, I must confess – I rarely use it (sorry Mom!). Truth [...]
I’ll be honest. I used to be a little uptight as a mom. I know, coming from someone with purple hair, it might be hard to believe. It’s true, though – especially with my first daughter. Over the years, I’ve mellowed substantially. I don’t know whether it’s because I’m now in a comfortable spot in [...]
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