Mama Ann’s sweet tea microwave recipe is perfect every time! Mama Ann’s Southern Sweet Tea Recipe 2 family sized tea bags 2 cups water in a 2 cup, glass, Pyrex measuring cup approx. one cup sugar lemon to taste 2.5 qt pitcher Remove tags from tea bags so the metal won’t spark in the microwave. […]
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Early to Rise: The Easy Way to Fit in Quiet Time for the Homeschool Mom
Is it a challenge to carve out morning quiet time with the Lord? Here is an easy way to fit in quiet time for the homeschool mom – with sweet rewards! Why is it that the littlest children are always the first to wake up in the morning? They are so busy all day. Moving. […]
His Kaleidoscope: Navigating New Patterns of Life
Just like a kaleidoscope, no matter what you are going through, God has not lost any of the pieces and beautiful patterns that make you, you. They are all safe in His tender care. As a child, I used to love to play with a kaleidoscope. It was fascinating to watch how it changed with […]
Am I Really Resting as a Homeschool Mom?
There are different ways that you can be resting as a homeschool mom. But are you really resting? Here is what I discovered is true rest. I find myself exhausted – mentally and physically. Maybe it has something to do with being 7 months along with our 4th child. Maybe it is the extra full […]
Water and the Word: Quenching Your Thirsty Soul
God’s word is His love letter to us. Water and the Word. Just as we physically need water to live; we must have the word of God for our spirits to live. Let me encourage you to get your Bible and take a BIG GULP before this day ends. It will quench your thirsty soul! Bob […]
Charlotte Mason’s Habit of Attention in Your Homeschool
One of the best things we can do for ourselves and for our children is to gain Charlotte Mason’s Habit of Attention. When we can truly fix our attention on a matter at hand, we are already over half way to our destination of success. Photo by Amy Law For those who decide […]
Nana’s Famous Chocolate Pound Cake Recipe
Growing up, Nana’s Famous Chocolate Pound Cake recipe was the one at family gatherings. Doesn’t that speak the loudest about a dessert? It’s a pound cake. A chocolate pound cake. The icing makes it a showcase (and it’s what us children wanted to sneak a bite of as we ran by – because it tastes […]
The Habit of Running Well as a Homeschool Mom
Let us grow the habit of running well as a homeschool mom. Here is some practical encouragement for the day to day race! As mothers there are seasons in our lives, we can feel alone, isolated and unappreciated. It is in those times that the enemy will try to discourage us and get us to shift our […]
How Summer Nature Study Complements High School Biology
Here is how you can discover just how much nature study and high school biology go together so very well in your homeschool! Get outdoors, build memories together and add beautiful experiences to your learning! The last days of summer have lingered here in the south as expected. Steamy, humid weather hung on after recent […]
Building Memories Around the Table with Your Family
With this simple encouragement, you can start building memories around the table with your family. Turn off the electronic devices, talk to each other and make this time together a priority. This table is one of my favorite pieces of furniture in the house. It has now become more than a place to share a […]
Easy Watermelon Popsicles Recipe
Do you love watermelon as much as I do? Well, we discovered another yummy way to eat it with an easy watermelon popsicles recipe! I try to keep my family eating as healthy as possible. . .and in summertime, that means making our own popsicles. My four-year-old asked (a few times) for watermelon popsicles; so […]
The Importance of Homeschool Mentors
Enjoy this encouragement on the importance of homeschool mentors and where you might find mentors! When I met Sherri, she was right where I am today. She had some homeschooling years behind her. She’d relaxed. I had three children five and under. I was just starting out. As one of the founding members of our […]
10 Things My Mother Taught Me
My wonderful mom is turning 72 this month! In honor of her birthday, here are 10 things my mother taught me. 10 Things My Mother Taught Me 1. Have consideration for others… siblings, store clerks, those next to you on the bus, the garbage collector… Everyone is one of God’s created beings and as such deserves […]