Sketching ‘Something in a Laundry Room’ above Once a week, Barb-Harmony Art Mom posts a topic for Sketch Tuesday. When I started following her blog, I was inspired by reading the topics and scrolling through the weekly slideshows of homeschool student sketches. It was simple, fun and inviting! Then we joined in. And the habit […]
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Duct Tape Purse Tutorial
I’m back for another duct tape tutorial! One afternoon, I searched on Google for how to make a duct tape purse. I found a link to the duck tape brand duct tape tutorial. So I watched the video and this is what I made. Take a look at the inside! Didn’t it turn out pretty? […]
I Dare You Not To Laugh
Sometimes I can get so caught up in the getting it done that I forget to laugh. The to-do list may be a mile long but we all need a chuckle. A real laugh. Take a fun break. Go swing. Let loose and play! Be silly on a Monday. Enjoy today. I dare you to […]
Slow Cooker Recipes and Egg Substitutes
Truly the easiest way I have found to feed my family of seven is to put the slow cooker to work for me. Whether I am out for the day or busy with homeschooling our age range, I can serve up slow cooker deliciosity. My slow cooker history will prove my love. My regular Saturday […]
Homeschool Makeover: Flag Art Over Mantel
Many years ago we needed some art work for the family room. There was a big, empty spot over the mantel that needed just the perfect, happy, family-friendly piece. The flag was Nana’s suggestion. Back when we it was just the older three children, they all joined in the process. We got out a long […]
Sports Mom
One of my favorite things to do is watch my boys play sports! I am “that” mom…you will always find me wearing their team colors and cheering from the stands! I volunteer as team mom or wherever else I am needed. I require my boys to play sports, however it is always their choice as to […]
Birdcage Press Go Fish for Wildlife: Sea Creatures Review
Don’t miss the giveaway following this review! You also have nine more chances to win at the sites we are teaming up with… Ready for a fun afternoon playing go fish? We are – just ask any time! See, you may know that my youngest daughter has quite a big love for sea creatures. Particularly […]
All Blue: A Chalk Pastels Tutorial
An ocean scene art lesson in all blue. All Blue: A Chalk Pastels Tutorial! Nana has been excited about sharing a different type of chalk pastel. A lesson all one color – shades of blue! All Blue: A Chalk Pastels Tutorial First, we all looked at the many shades of blue and chose colors. We […]
BEECH Mini Conference
I’ve said it over and over again since the weekend. My head is full of ideas. My heart is full of friendship. Full. Yes. I enjoyed a weekend full of the blessings of the friendships I found with these like-minded Christian, homeschool, blogging women. photo credit ~ Jenn Last Thursday, I got in the car […]
Growing Gratitude
“He calls me smart and big and tall!” ~ six-year-old “He builds me a train track.” ~ four-year-old A couple of weeks ago, when Doorposts shared Encouraging a Thankful Heart, we sat around the table at lunch time and listed what my husband does for our family. How he blesses us: Gets money for the […]
Pursued and Loved!
We are early in the adoption process. We have felt led to adopt for years but recently felt like God gave us the “green light” to start the process! We are planning on adopting through our State via a private agency. We want to adopt a child under the age of four. A child has […]
Batch Cooking Biscuits at $5 Dinners
Few things in my stretching-the-budget and filling-tummies career have made as big a difference as biscuits. Do you remember how much the canned variety costs? Oh, I dearly love the convenience. But I don’t like paying for it. Especially when I have to get so many cans to feed the seven of us. And that’s […]
Homeschool Makeover: Around the Couch
If you are like us, a great deal of homeschooling takes place on the family room couch. Read alouds, math lessons, diagramming English sentences, literature and more. We’ve found more practical solutions in our continued homeschool makeover. First off, the Pottery Barn book rack. This we’ve had for a decade. And it has served us […]