My Precious Cooker
I’m not sure when it happened exactly, but yesterday I suddenly realized my nine-year old son is no longer just a “kid in the kitchen”, you know… being my assistant. Blake has been interested in...
View Article100 Things About Me…
I was reading a post by a blogging friend, Darcy at Just a Night Owl (I knew we would be friends… she has chickens too) and she listed “100 Things about Me”. As I read it, I realized how much it helped...
View ArticleJust 18 Summers: A Homeschool Mom Reflects on the Time Investment
I just returned from a fantastic conference, it was a conference for Christian Bloggers who also homeschool. I did not get what I was expecting from a blogging conference… NOT at all! This article,...
View ArticleRat Race Rebellion – Just 18 Summers
I worked in corporate America. I personally saw or was involved in lay-offs, corporate mergers, and hostile takeovers! And….. I have worked for myself for twenty years since then. From a quality of...
View ArticleA New Chapter – Weight Loss and Lifestyle Changes
I quit smoking almost two years ago and I hit 49 this year. So, not only did I gain some weight from quitting smoking, but I now have a lower metabolism to boot! I refuse to hit Fifty with too much...
View ArticleThe New Chapter – Day 1 with Free Printable
Well, today was the beginning of The New Chapter – Day 1 of T-Tapp. If you haven’t read about this new direction in my life, you can find it here. And I did read the directions first and even watched...
View ArticleModeling Life-Long Learning
If you recall, we are in the midst of getting our house ready to sell… we are downsizing in a big way!! Part of the downsizing includes clearing out the curriculum that my children have used and passed...
View ArticleOne Word
Well, it’s been a while since I’ve had time to spend a few minutes writing. With homeschooling and renovating our home, the general upkeep and maintenance of a family of five with chickens, horses,...
View ArticleMarch Menu Plan for Busy Homeschool Moms
Over in our Hip Homeschool Moms Community, I read the posts by the moms struggling to have time to get everything done. I can’t buy you more time, but I can help you organize your menus. I have found...
View ArticleFrugal Decorating – Porch Makeover
As many of you know, we are in the process of remodeling our home and getting it ready to put on the market. Ironically part of the remodeling process is also decorating to create that “curb appeal”....
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