Spring has made its home on our front porch this year. A pair of house finches chose the corner near our front door to make their nest. When they first started trying to build the nest, I didn’t think it would work out. There is quite a bit of traffic in and out of our […]
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Leave Room for God in Your Homeschool Day
Do we plan every minute out, or get up in the morning and see where the day takes us? I will tell you that my natural inclination would be the later. I am that artsy free spirit, an adult with ADD if you will. I think that by getting up without a plan, I am living […]
Good Friday Garden and Choosing a Tree
Both my grandfathers planted their gardens on Good Friday. We’ve adopted this tradition as well. The Good Friday garden. Good Friday Garden And while it’s a good practice to wait until Good Friday because all danger of frost has past, we’ve discovered another significance. We talk about Easter. We pour that fresh soil into a […]
Keeping the Romance in Your Marriage, or Top Ten Ways to Spice it Up!
I love being married. But let’s face it… there is always something that tries to put a damper on the romance so carefully kindled during courtship and the newlywed period. Whether it’s dirty diapers, screaming toddlers, financial troubles, a leaking septic tank… I could list 100 things, but the fact is, God designed romance in […]
Manners Monday
This idea has been inspired by some previous posts here at Habits, as well as my recent realization that I have completely dropped the ball when it comes to teaching my children manners. Of course they know the basics of please, thank you, and you’re welcome, but there is so much we have missed. It […]
Nana’s Fudge Pie Recipe
A super easy and wonderful treat you can make in very little time. Nana’s fudge pie recipe can even be easily made gluten and dairy free. This is another one of Nana’s recipes she shared in the red and white checked cookbook she gave me when I was a newlywed. Nana’s Fudge Pie Recipe Nana’s […]
The habit of the table
I have heard many women over the years tell me how they hate to cook or they can’t cook. Some see it as just another chore to be done during the day. Sometimes I get to feeling like that. When I start thinking that way, I have to remind myself of the words of the […]
10 Helps for Building Habits
January is the month so many are working on, hoping to and longing to establish new habits. And, yes, we are a website devoted to Habits for a Happy Home. So, here we are a couple weeks into January. How are you doing? You may be wondering how do you make habits stick? Today we […]
Pocketful of Sunshine
Right now, as I am typing this, there is a war going on above me. No, I’m not referring to spiritual warfare. This is in the physical realm of my son’s bedroom. There’s is more thumping and banging than a floor should be able to withstand. Before I stomp over to the stairs and ‘call’ […]
Home Economics, Updated
This year, I’m down to one student in our family homeschool. Along the way, I have made changes, tweaking each child’s education, finding improved curricula for math or science, adding special projects to English and history, and incorporating electives for each child’s interest. With my youngest that meant adding a home economics class. So here […]
Fitting in Homeschool Subjects
One of the joys of homeschooling is designing the schedule that best fits your family. There are so many creative ways for fitting in homeschool subjects. And that creative learning can change, adapt and adjust as your children grow. Fitting In Homeschool Subjects – One More Thing After Lunch In the early days of Hodgepodge […]
Memory Making in Your Homeschool Day
I want to encourage you in the area of memory making in your homeschool day. I promise you will want to look back and remember all the little moments. Here are some practical photo tips to capture those details with your family. We all have them. . .little, insignificant moments that make up our days. […]
Hodgepodge Helpful Homeschool Habits
If you have stopped by here at any time, you know that we turn to some basic Hodgepodge helpful homeschool habits for the framework of our days. When my children were younger, we all needed routine so that we knew what to expect. Now that my children are graduates, young adults and teenagers, those habits […]