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6 Ways to Spend More Time With God
Do you wake up some mornings only to discover that your day started 20 minutes before you even opened your eyes? Perhaps your toddler plugged the toilet or your well-meaning ...
5 Essential Scriptures for the Christian Homeschooler
What are some essential scriptures? If you're a Christian homeschooler, your child's education should be founded on the Word of God. Over the years I've come across some essential scriptures ...
15+ of the Best Advent Calendar Ideas
I love Christmas. So it should be no surprise to you that I love counting down to December 25th. There are so many ways to celebrate the nearing of Christmas, ...
DIY Egg Carton Advent Calendar
When I was a little girl, one of my beloved Christmas memories was the daily chocolate treat I would retrieve from the advent calendar. I loved opening the little doors ...
Our Favourite Picture Books for December
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Come on now, sing with me! I love Christmas... in fact, my parents still call me their Christmas girl because I'm still ...
BEWARE! Those Icy Steps Can Kill You!
Every year before the first snowfall I declare this is the year I'll keep our front steps clean. I make grandiose promises. I tell myself: As soon as it snows, ...
{deliberate moments: shoeboxes}
A moment free of words. A moment of reflection. An intentional pause in the week to cherish the goodness of life. If you wish to join in, please leave a ...
Rock Your Homeschool Documentation With These 5 Methods
There are many components to homeschooling, but one of the most essential parts is documenting your child's learning. Most governing bodies require some "evidence" of learning for homeschooled children. For ...
15+ Delicious Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies
For me, cookies ARE Christmas. There is nothing like making memories in the kitchen during the holidays. One thing we love to do is bake large batches of sugary goodness ...
What We Do When We’re Not Homeschooling
What do we do when we're not homeschooling? I love our year-round homeschool schedule. We school for six weeks and then take a week off. At Christmas we take two ...
5 Important Life Lessons for Adults (from Children)
When I first found out I was pregnant, I anticipated that the motherhood journey would change me. What I didn't expect was how many life lessons I would learn from ...
Our Favourite Picture Books for November
The days are getting increasingly colder and shorter. There's no denying that fall is officially here and winter is descending upon us. November, for us, is a time of reflection ...
5 Things Moms Need to Do More Often
You look at the calendar and sigh. Another busy week lies ahead of you and you wonder when things will ever slow down. Within a minute your kids are fighting ...
Moms Need PD Days, Too!
Are you tired, frazzled, and overwhelmed? Do you wish your kids would stop fighting all the time? Do you wonder if it will ever take you less than an hour ...
It’s a Great Pumpkin Curriculum
Pumpkins! In the fall you can find them everywhere and in everything! From Pumpkin Pie to Jack O Lanterns, pumpkins are in abundance! So why not study them? Here is ...