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One of the great temptations for new home educators is to bring a traditional educational, assembly line, children-stuck-at-desks, seven subjects each day in 50 minute increments approach to their home education. That approach is not working very well for the schools and their students, so why would we bring it into our homes with our [...]
You never know when you are going to have a major emergency. If you were to be stuck in some type of natural disaster, you would be miserable if you were not prepared. Thankfully, it has never been easier than it is right now to be ready for any kind of disaster. Here are some [...]
If your closet is a source of embarrassment and frustration and you are tripping over shoes every morning, then it’s time to de-clutter. Your closet may never look like a celebrity’s (if it does already, then what the heck are you reading this for?!), but it can be given an inexpensive makeover to be the [...]
What can you do with a can of pop and a bottle of ketchup? Make supper of course! (Wait, that wasn’t the answer you were looking for?) Although it involves a seemingly strange combination of ingredients, my recipe for four ingredient Crock Pot Cola Chicken is absolutely delicious! I had my first taste of this [...]
With five kids there is always something going on – especially now that my older ones are becoming more involved in sports, Boy Scouts, and community activities. At the same time I’m pursuing more large-scale projects for my problogging, book writing, and speaking/teaching. How do I stay connected? Well for the last month I’ve been [...]
If the theme of the year is Embrace the Journey, then we will need tools to get there in one piece. I realized during my BlogCast FM Interview – From Untrained Housewife to Published Author – that not everyone knows HOW to organize a long-term project. So here’s how I organized Backyard Farming on an [...]
You remember when I posted about what writing a book really looks like? And the sad state of affairs that was my office desk? (Also- can I tell you that all the emails saying “Thank you! I feel so much better about myself now” just made my day.) Well the kind folks at Office Max [...]
Use these Medallion Labels as base tags for gifts or labeling those various containers. Out with the scissors and glue! Download Medallion Labels Red Offered in vintage red and green, there is a space for writing on the labels. You get 12 Medallion Labels to an A4 page. Download Medallion Labels Green Ways to Use [...]
Refrigerators are a modern day essential for the home; they delay the rate at which food decays and chill drinks to make them more enjoyable. Every untrained housewife needs a refrigerator, and the time may come when you’ll need to purchase a new one for your kitchen. In this post you’ll find design and style [...]
Both times I went on maternity leave, I was excited. I always planned on being a stay-at-home mom when I had kids and felt like I was finally realizing my goal… until I was actually at home, with first one and then two babies to care for. I found myself wishing they would nap so [...]
