These are trying times we’re in. It seems like every day the news is filled with stories of conflicts and wars between countries or cultures. At times that can leave us feeling pretty helpless. But we AREN’T helpless! First and…
Let’s face it, life is busy. We live in a fast paced world and sometimes that means there is no time to stop and cook breakfast from scratch before diving into the day. Sometimes you need to be able to…
“Hey! That’s not your food! You’re too little!” That was me at pretty much every meal with two of my babies. Like, they would literally dive-bomb our plates like little starving buzzards! Bless their hearts, they wanted our food soooo…
Let’s be real here. Homeschooling isn’t always rainbows and unicorns. Some days, or weeks, or even entire seasons are hard. Almost every one of us has fondly imagined calling it quits and loading our kids onto that big yellow bus! …
Do you have a kid who is obsessed with a food? I do! My youngest child is a mashed potato fanatic! She couldn’t care less what day of the year it is, she just NEEDS them! A few years back…
Many years ago I read ‘advice’ (and I use that term loosely) about how to homeschool written by a well known organization guru. This person had never homeschooled or even worked with homeschoolers. Her only reference point seemed to be…
A few years ago my older kids and I were working our way through the Little House series. As we read through The Long Winter we realized how thankful we were for our lives. We had access to basic things…
“That’s not FAIR! They shouldn’t be able to do that”! Many years back we were talking about slavery during school. I explained that people believed they had the right to buy, sell, and own other people. We talked (in someone…
Once upon a time, when I was a starving college student, my mom made the mistake of leaving me home alone with the tray of pumpkin bread for Christmas. Spoiler alert…she came home to 1 slice of pumpkin bread! It…
“Ugh! I’m so fat!” “I look gross in these pictures!” “I’m going to have to run an extra mile if I want dessert tonight!” Diet culture and concerns about our weight and appearance seem to permeate every aspect of our…