Once upon a time there lived an apple. She was a brilliant red color with a sweet and tangy flavor. She grew on a tree in an orchard surrounded by other lovely fruits. She appreciated all her God-given qualities and looked forward to the day when she would become applesauce …
The subject of moms finding “me time” is a slippery slope. While the discussion has its merits, it can lead to some dangerous conclusions. Almost everyone agrees that a woman that runs from dawn until midnight from one task to another without taking time for a shower or a …
I am very blessed to have Christian parents who took the responsibility of parenting me and my siblings very seriously. Now that I am in the thick of parenting my own children, I try to look at them and other successful parents and follow their example. To say that …
Some moms allow a messy room but would never allow messy eating at the table. Others might be strict about children cleaning up after themselves but a little lax in clearing up an argument. There are as many variations on family rules as there are families. Since I became …
Meal planning is a universal necessity. We all need to eat. Even if we don’t work. Even if we don’t homeschool. Even if we have no children. Even if we’re not married. Well, you get the idea. For a homeschooling mom that is home most days but occupied with a …
The first week of October I focused generally on blending the areas of our lives, and the second week I focused on homeschooling. Last week, I focused on working from home. This week’s posts will deal with family life in general and how to keep marriage and children a priority …
I shared with the first week how I know God wants us to have a regular Sabbath. If you didn’t read that post, go here. Last week, we talked about when to turn off the blender: daily, weekly and yearly. Go here to read that post before you read today’s …
Two of the biggest complaints we moms make as we go about our busy lives is that we don’t have enough time to do everything and we don’t have enough money to pay for everything. I believe most of our stress is a daily build-up of these two things lacking. …
My husband has always worked a full-time job outside the home. However, over our 14 years of marriage, he has tried different ventures to make extra income from home as well. Like mine, some have been successful and some have not. That’s part of the process. He has found his …
So I have this blog about working from home. And you may wonder: What does she do? Does she even know what she’s talking about? Well, in regards to working from home, I don’t really do much. I’m not even sure I know what I’m talking about. I have tried …
