In 1891, Salvation Army Captain Joseph McFee was distraught because so many poor individuals in San Francisco were going hungry….
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Habits
When do you plan for school and how long does it take?
Continuing the habit of sharing a helpful habit on Fridays, today I’m answering a friend’s question: When do you plan…
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Keep Your Eyes Wide Open
A peaceful spot. The boys examining a slug while listening to the birds. Keep calm and count on. Encouragement posted…
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Tips and Tricks for Online Time
This week began our December school time habits. Earlier in the week, I shared how we Take December Off. Really,…
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Helpful Habit: When do you shop?
A look at our week: 1. Notes tucked in Operation Christmas Child boxes | 2. Weather Kid & Junior Joker…
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Review Week 2 + Helpful Habit
1. Middle Girl got a new devotional – it’s ok math was delayed a little each day. | 2. History…
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Steering Home
It began as a game. Driving home from some activity one afternoon, I said to our eldest daughter, “Steer us…
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Destination Birthdays
“WHERE are the SHARKS?” She needs to know as soon as we walk through the aquarium doors. She-who-turned-six simply adores…
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How Do You Fit It All In?
Today, we are off at the Georgia Aquarium celebrating a six-year-old girl’s birthday! She’s the one that loves hammerhead sharks….
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Simple Thankfulness Tree
On the last Saturday of October, even before breakfast, we got out the paper roll. And we sketched a simple…
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Thanksgiving Thankful Countdown Jar
We enjoyed this last year so much that it is officially an annual habit. You simply ready a mason jar…
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New Recipe Index and the Hodgepodge Family Cookbook
“Memories…the food of our childhood; food that meant love.” ~ Susan Branch I’d like to think that I grew up…
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Evernote App
Have you ever wished for a note taking application that would work with all of your digital devices? That would…
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