I choose to school year round. Slowly. With lots of interruptions. It just seems to work better for me and the gang. And in yesterday's post, I explained that school is the first task to be tackled in our day. Since I'm educating children ages 5-8 at very different levels-and with a toddler and baby in... Continue Reading →
Summer Schedule: A Guide to Simplicity (Part I)
It's summer! Which often drums up thoughts of putting your feet up and relaxing. But in reality, parenting over the summer can feel like this. Or this. Kids are up early. They're hungry around the clock, and bored by 10am. (Same applies to weekends. Is a Saturday really that much different than a... Continue Reading →
Good ‘Nuff Meal Plan
Looking for a fresh strategy for meal planning? One that is super-detailed down to the smallest ingredient? That plans out elaborate lunches and dinners for 31 days at a whack? Meals that your whole family will love? Sorry, you're not gonna find any of that here. However, if you are looking for a simple, sustainable,... Continue Reading →
Family Chores
A few thoughts on the daunting task known as running a home that contains real live human children. It's HARD! What works one week/month/year may not work the next. So it requires continual evaluation and evolution. Mine and Micah's hope is to foster a family that interacts as a community of mutual generosity. We all serve each... Continue Reading →
A Sea of Schedules!
I'm often asked what a typical day looks like for us. In my dream world I respond with something like, "Well, every morning by 7 am, we are dressed, fed, flossed, and have finished a 30 minute devotion." Let's all laugh together. In my real world (homeschooling a 7, 6, & 4 year old, keeping... Continue Reading →
Comparison or Inspiration
I recently had the privilege of speaking at a women's event in North Carolina. *Stay tuned for more on that! Another way to word that would be- I recently had the privilege of waking up naturally 3 days in a row because my brave, brave husband stayed back with the kids. *It really is amazing... Continue Reading →
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