Welcome to the Virtual Curriculum Fair! This week’s topic is Playing with Words. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. I only link to products that I have tried and found to be of high quality. Every child is different, and some of the resources that I have loved using with one child have not worked…
Priorities and Goal Setting for 2014
I’ve recently finished reading Crystal Paine’s (MoneySavingMom.com) soon to be released book, Say Goodbye to Survival Mode. One of the most important steps to getting out of survival mode, which I’ve been living in at least partially for a couple of years now, is to set goals. So, I’ve been thinking about what things about my…
2013 is Almost Gone
It’s hard to say it without sounding cliche, but time really does fly. Even more so the older that I get. As I reflect upon another year, I hope that I have grown. I know that I have, but it’s sometimes hard to see in the midst of the day to day trials. I still…
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas from our family to yours! Have a blessed day celebrating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. By Kristen H.
Christmas Preparations
I am so happy to report that I have finished all the Christmas shopping! And yes, I know that is nothing special for December 19th (some people are finished in July, but I am NOT one of those people.) I also mailed out the last of the Christmas cards this morning (to be delivered locally).…
Putting on the Spirit
I have a confession. I have trouble being consistent with studying the Bible. I want to. I plan to. But all too often, I let things get in the way. Like sleep. Or the computer. Or chores. Honestly, the thing that worked the best and the longest was being in a weekly Bible study with…
How to Make Catalog Christmas Trees
I love making decorations for Christmas. But it’s hard to spend extra money on craft supplies at Christmas with an already stretched budget. (Really, I SHOULD think about Christmas crafting all year long, but I never do.) But if your house is anything like ours, you probably receive tons of catalogs this time of year.…
Blah Blog Busting Post Ideas
I’ve been blogging for a long time (almost 7-1/2 years!!!) and there are times that I feel like I’ve run out of things to say. There are only so many times I can write about how busy I am or why I haven’t been blogging much! So if you’re feeling like your blogging is blah, here…
The Year So Far
*This post contains affiliate links. October is almost over! I can not believe it. This 1st quarter + has just flown by. But I’ve made it through the extra busy beginning of the school year. So now it’s time to look at how things have been going and make necessary changes. 1. I am very…
In Defense of Busyness
It seems that everyone talks about being too busy. Everyone says they want to simplify their life. But I think there are seasons in this life when we are going to be busy. I am not saying that we don’t go overboard. We live in a hyper-scheduled world, and we’re always plugged in to something.…