Thoughts on Homemaking
by The homemaker in me really comes to life with the arrival of fall. The pantry must include extras of the following essentials: cinnamon, brown sugar, …
Author: mary
Toddler-Speak
After brushing teeth together this morning, my toddler put the hand towel in the sink and got it thoroughly wet. “Hey! Don’t do that!” I …
Writing Games
I have here before me a squarish red book titled, Games for Writing by Peggy Kaye. I’m so excited about the games in this book …
True Confessions: Today at Our House
It took me and my six year old an hour just to dictate/write ten spelling words, review phonagram cards/spelling rule cards, and to read two “early …
Homeschooling: The Floor Game
Gina asked a while back if I’d give more details on how to play the floor game. The floor game is a board game played …
Why I Homeschool
There are many reasons we chose this path, the most important that my husband and I knew without a doubt that it was God’s will for …
Labor Day Traditions
I had no idea what a treat I was in for when I hunted up Erika’s blog after “meeting” her through her comment to one of …
Home-canned Salsa
We love Mexican food and this week, we’ve already been immersed in the stuff! I made Taco Soup and cornbread for supper Monday, canned salsa …
Time-budgeting
My husband and I are once again re-vamping our budget. Maybe I’m a slow learner, but it’s just starting to occur to me that the …
Hiding God’s Word in Young Hearts
Last year within my small homeschooling circle I taught the attending children a weekly Bible verse. To teach the verse, I used ideas from a Bible memory book …