Meal Planning is a life saver. As a busy single mom of many, meal planning takes the guesswork out of my day. The four-o’clock-crazies aren’t as panic-inducing, because I always have a plan in place. It also means I can delegate meal preparation to my older children, while I’m finishing…
Homeschooling can be challenging all by itself. What do you do if, heaven-forbid, disaster strikes and suddenly there’s a loss of a job or even a spouse? What do you do when you end up moving, pregnant or even just sick (longer than a few days of cold or flu)?…
Are you aware that you can choose? Sometimes we lack awareness of the freedom to choose. That`s why we tend to bad habits so frequently, and why we feel like we are continually struggling. You don’t have to live life on autopilot. Sometimes that autopilot program is corrupted. You have…
Moving isn’t always pleasant. I’ve done variations of major and minor moves, on average, of twice a year since I moved out of my parents’ home. I have moved with the clothes in a suitcase, and I’ve downsized a 4 bedroom house with 5 children. Moving is not the most…
How did you know it was time to change? I’ve had different women ask me how and when I knew enough was enough. How did I make the decision, the big scary changes, in my life? They were specific about my choice to leave my marriage, but this applies to…
A new baby while homeschooling? Having a new baby is usually a welcomed and highly anticipated moment! It’s exciting to think about precious fingers and toes, sweet little smiles and adorable clothes. Friends and family are ready to celebrate with you, most of the time. The addition of another child…
There are a lot of trends in lifestyle choices these days. One can choose their decorating style, diet, fitness routines, wardrobe and appearance, parenting style, relationship preference, sexual orientation and even gender is a choice now, apparently. There are a lot of fads, things that seem pleasing, generate a lot…
All the preparation is done, and you’re ready.. maybe. Your first day of homeschool is here. You researched and read and taken notes and asked questions. You’ve joined Facebook groups and local support groups, maybe even met up with another homeschool mom or two, and talked about it. You’ve gone…
A bad habit begins in childhood When I was a child, my mother would often have to call my name four or five times before I would respond. It wasn’t that I was deliberately ignoring her or rebelliously refusing to answer. It was because I was usually so deep into…
Testing is a big part of traditional school A big part of every school child’s academic years is taking tests and quizzes. We brag about those report card grades and test scores too. And now we have those big standardized assessments featuring so heavily in the news. As homeschooling parents,…
