I have a commitment problem —not with people but with following my own plans. I know myself well enough to recognize that I need change to stay motivated. Doing the same thing day after day for months burns me out. I also tend to like structure to my days and weeks. My kids thrive on structure …
I feel pretty strongly about having my kids be as independent as possible in their homeschooling. It saves me time and energy, as well as helps them take responsibility for their own work. My kids are still very young so I am sure we will see many changes and adjustments to things over the next few …
With all the planning and strategies in the world, sometimes everything still manages to fall apart. Maybe a big problem comes along, but most often it is the little things that add up to the point of becoming overwhelming — lack of sleep, spilled milk, siblings fighting, whining, a broken vase, flour dumped all over the floor. …
For moms, I think the idea of a Sabbath or a day of rest seems pretty far-fetched. There is no day when the kids suddenly need nothing. But I do think that as moms, we tend to expect too much of ourselves; at least I know I do. There is all this guilt that happens when we are not …
1. Use creative pointers for reading We use different objects to point to the words to make sounding out words a little more fun and, in the case of my boys, a little easier. In the photo above, you can see Levi using a monster finger to point to the words as he sounds them out. …
If I am going to be honest, prayer is something I have greatly struggled with in recent years. There was a period of tragedy and unanswered prayers that kept me from even contemplating the idea of prayer. I’ve avoided it for a while, all the while telling God that I was avoiding it. I’ve since …
I mentioned in an earlier post that I try to have a morning activity set out for my toddler and preschooler to help occupy them while I do school with the older kids. These are a few we have done recently. A coffee mug tree and napkin rings Ok, I think that is a coffee mug …
It was 1:30 am and I lay awake in my bed when I finally gave up and went to grab my iPad. Initially, I just planned on browsing Facebook until I managed to get tired. What I ended up doing instead was googling “restless and stay-at-home mom.” I don’t even know exactly what I was looking …
We love these breakfast burritos! They are so helpful to have in the freezer for quick breakfasts. They also give my husband something quick to take along for lunch if we don’t have any leftovers. Breakfast burritos are super diverse because you can throw in pretty much whatever you like or happen to have available. I have made …
Yesterday you figured out some of your anger triggers to keep you from snapping, but what are some things you can do in the moment when you’re ready to snap in anger? Go somewhere to cool down This is definitely not always an option, but when it is please take it. Not only are you giving yourself …