Here at Habits for a Happy Home we love Pinterest! It’s a tool that we use for building habits. Collecting ideas for making happy homes. For example, Kendra created a bedroom sanctuary with inspiration from Pinterest. You can read all about how she did it in her post, Surviving Life with Boys: Creating a Sanctuary. […]
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Healthy Mama: Why I Quit Coffee After All These Years
I love coffee. Back when I was a teenager I must have had a hard time getting going for school in the mornings. Because I still remember that morning my mama brought me my first cup of coffee – complete with cream and sugar. I’ve been drinking coffee ever since that morning I was 15. […]
Ultimate Homeschool Pinning Party – Featuring You!
Welcome to the Ultimate Homeschool Pinning Party! Follow Hodgepodgemom on Pinterest! What is the Ultimate Homeschool Pinning Party? *If you are a blogger this is a great way to share your content, increase your followers, and have your pins repinned! *If you are NOT a blogger this is a great party to find the BEST […]
The Many Opportunities of Homeschooling
The past two weeks I have been noticing and cataloging in my mind the many opportunities homeschooling affords us. Last week our week was somewhat hijacked by sickness. Half the household had some terrible virus. Needless to say our week did not go as planned. But, you know, sometimes there are other lessons to be […]
Grace for Ordinary Days
Winter can be a dreary time of year. Lots of rain or snow make the sun disappear for days at a time. Little irritations can seem so much bigger than they really are. The promise of spring is ahead, but just out of reach. And the kids. They just want to be outside! (How do […]
A Seasonal Start in Spring Chalk Pastels
Head over to Southern Hodgepodge today for Nana’s brand new video tutorial for spring! The beautiful bird’s nest! PLUS, we are super excited to announce… A Seasonal Start in Spring Chalk Pastels ebook is now available! Celebrate the spring with art! A Seasonal Start in Chalk Pastels: Spring is now available for beginning or continuing […]
Beat the Homeschool Blues Bundle of the Week
We are excited to announce our Help! I’m Homeschooling! ebook is part of this week’s Beat the Homeschool Blues Bundle of the Week. Help! I’m Homeschooling! by Tricia Hodges Based on more than a decade of personal experience, Tricia has packed Help! I’m Homeschooling! with practical, how-to advice to encourage you and build your confidence […]
Healthy Mama: Guide to Getting Started Gluten Free
You will find all kinds of advice on gluten free living out there in the world. And, as I said in Healthy Mama: Gluten Free Living, I am not a dietician. I am simply thrilled with the freedom I’ve found living and eating gluten free. So, today I share with you the resources I turned […]
Help for New Homeschoolers: Ultimate Homeschool Pinning Party
Welcome! Follow the How to Get Started Homeschooling Board! What is the Ultimate Homeschool Pinning Party? *If you are a blogger this is a great way to share your content, increase your followers, and have your pins repinned! *If you are NOT a blogger this is a great party to find the BEST homeschool ideas, […]
Real Refreshment Retreats for the Homeschool Mama
Ready to be encouraged in your journey? Right during the February winter blahs? I urge you, fellow sisters in the homeschool trenches, to make retreat time a priority. Yes it is for you. But have you every thought of how your thirst for encouragement might be refreshed from the Living Water? I’ll share many more […]
Healthy Mama Hodgepodge: Gluten Free Living
Quite sporadically I have shared the blessings and successes of health and diet adjustments at Hodgepodge. You likely know about the allergy challenges we face with our children. But now that it’s been eight months of a diet change, I thought I’d share the triumphs in healthy living for me – the mama. Over the […]
Homeschooling Resources at The Ultimate Homeschool Pinning Party!
Welcome! What is the Ultimate Homeschool Pinning Party? *If you are a blogger this is a great way to share your content, increase your followers, and have your pins repinned! *If you are NOT a blogger this is a great party to find the BEST homeschool ideas, resources, projects, and more! You can create a […]
The Hope of Homeschool
The warm sun on my back is such a comfort. It’s a hope of spring days soon to come. This week we had many a warm day mixed with a bit of rain here and there. It was a warm balm after all our wintry wonderland of the past weeks. We knew we needed to […]