The practical aspects of our homeschool schedule using Tapestry of Grace and workboxes Homeschool Curricula 2010-11 Homeschool Schedule 2009-10 Scheduling and Planning: Readying Tapestry + the rest Mama on Vacation: Planning and Goal Setting Workbox related posts: How we started using workboxes – Olympic strides and wielding workboxes (unit study) Olympic/workboxes – week two Workbox […]
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Another challenge for the New Year
I mentioned in an earlier post that I am participating in the Mom’s Toolbox Read the Bible in 90 Days Challenge. I can’t believe that the first day is just two days away on the 3rd! My sweet hubby bought me the Bible that goes along with the challenge for Christmas, so I am ready […]
Habit of the Right Type of Encouragement
We are thrilled to welcome Sherri as a contributing author here on Habits. She has written two other articles for us: Habits for a Well-Built Home and Mentors, Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are! We look forward to introducing you to several more contributing authors over the next weeks… Recently, I became a bit […]
New Year Resolution: To LIVE is CHRIST
My word for 2011 is …………………. LIVE as in TO LIVE is CHRIST!! This is in keeping with my own eager desire and persistent expectation and hope, that I shall not disgrace myself nor be put to shame in anything; but that with the utmost freedom of speech and unfailing courage, now as always heretofore, […]
A Pyrex Christmas
The Pyrex measuring cups I set up housekeeping with were all accidentally broken in the last couple of years. First the four cup then the two cup. I had no idea they were so hard to find until Nana gave me these two for Christmas! She said that a two cup glass measuring cup was […]
Christmas Wonder
O star of wonder, star of light, Star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to thy perfect light. So much leads us, guides us to Christmas. I must admit I sure fall for weather forecasts, baking, carols and a nightly advent story. I pray I am still proceeding, running the race […]
Cold, Cough and Quote
We had a set back in the girls’ sickness. And I recognized the cough. The bark that comes in the night after tucking in. So the youngest girl and I went out in the cold, night air. Cold air to battle the croup. We snuggled on the front step and awed at the full moon. […]
$5 Dinners Slow Cooker Mac n Cheese
This ranks up there with premium comfort food. A great side for a New Year’s Day meal. OK, I confess. We even have this easy recipe as the main course on busy weeknights or for Sunday dinner. It’s a dressier version of the boxed kind. Homemade macaroni and cheese for the seven of us. A […]
Reindeer Mix, allergy free + bracelets
Always a holiday favorite is Reindeer Mix, a.k.a. White Christmas Snack. We made a big bunch of it yesterday. It’s very simple. You might even have the ingredients on hand. Just melt the white chocolate bark and pour it over Crispix, marshmallows, pretzels and M&Ms. Only this year and last, so that the youngest two […]
Gifts by the door
Letter carriers and package delivery folks are quick and in a hurry these days before Christmas. This year, I decided I would keep their treats right by the door. So far I’ve been able to catch all but one UPS person. Just a few gifts by the door, ready to bless. —Have a holly, jolly […]
Merry Christmas from Habits for a Happy Home
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 From Kerri @ Sonflower “This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and […]
Merry Christmas from us
It’s always been hard for me to choose just one photo. Guess that’s why I’m a collage sort of gal. One photo to send out – representative of the whole year? However, I did choose the slide pile up, above. It is a good representation of 2010. Not just holiday looking. One that could stay […]
Sugar Cookies, Sprinkles and Siblings
I mixed up the Sugar Cookie dough last night as I was making supper. Stuck it in the fridge overnight. Then, after cutting out paper snowflakes this morning, brother and sisters cut out sugar cookies. ——— Recipe here: Sugar Cookies It took all of about half an hour to spread flour far and wide and […]