When you are shopping this Christmas season, if you are like me you’re trying to get the most for your money. Presents that are not only entertaining for children, but have an educational or learning component make a favorite gift option for parents. This morning I went on air with KXII Morning News to share some of […]
Healthy Living eBook Super-Pack and Giveaway
I love learning more about healthy living, frugal food that promotes wellness, growing your own produce, and more. So when I had the chance to review this Healthy Living Bundle pack of eBooks, valued at over $300, you know I jumped at the chance! One lucky Untrained Housewife reader will be blessed to win their […]
Teaching Kids Compassion With Operation Christmas Child #OCCGiving
I think it’s important to help kids learn compassion. Children are sometimes very selfish creatures, and not on purpose. But just because they have a perspective of the world that they assume is world-wide. We recently had some training issues with the kids involving the understand of privileges vs necessities. Gratitude and compassion stem from understanding privilege, […]
How to Grow Garlic Organically – Plus Giveaway!
Did you know fall is the season to plant garlic? It is an excellent time to plant other bulbs – daffodils, crocus bulbs, etc so it’s easy to remember, when you think about it that way, to plant your garlic as well. Planting Garlic When you plant garlic you aren’t planting the full bulb. Break […]
Parents – How to Talk to Your Kids About Cell Phones
When we talked about cell phone safety with kids I had a lot of comments offering opinions and feedback. It was interesting to me how many of the suggestions centered around time useage limits and age limits. I watched for this information during the webinar I attend that shared the research AT&T had done on […]
The Importance of Getting Outdoors
While we are outside a lot as a family, we still have only about a quarter-acre lot in our just-within-city-limits home. So as our kids are growing and all officially-mobile, we’ve been trying to get out where they can have even more room. There’s a reason why they call it the Great Outdoors afterall. They […]
Post-Election Gratefulness. Counting my Blessings
It doesn’t matter what color you lean towards this voting season, there are things I think we can all agree on. I am grateful to live in this country. I am grateful that I can exercise my right to vote, unlike so many women around the world. I am grateful that my children have the […]
Understanding Focal Length in Photography
The main learning focus of lesson four was to explore focal length. We learned to understand the characteristics of wide angle and telephoto lenses and when each might be appropriate.
Can Courting Customs Work in Modern Ages?
I was reminded of an old tradition with Courting Candles on the Homestead Survival Blog. The suitor would bring one of these candles with him to a young lady’s house and the parents would light the candle. Their approval of the young man, or comfort level with him, determined the length of the wick they […]
Teaching Children Safety With the Cell Phone – Plus Giveaway!
How are you teaching your children to be safe in the age of smart phones? It’s important to be proactive as a parent about these things because even if your children don’t have cell phones, other kids your children interact with do! I’m going to be attending an AT&T Mobile Safety School course this weekend […]
Homeschool Extra-Curricular Activities for Health Plus Giveaway!
As a homeschooling mom, it is important to me that my kids will be able to associate with other kids on a regular basis and enjoy some of the sports activities that I’m not able to coordinate at home. That’s why we’ve been involved in our local soccer league each semester – and they love […]
Glass Jar Luminaries for Outdoor Lighting or Indoor Decor
Glass jar luminaries are beautiful and so simple to make. These mason jar lights won’t blow out in the wind the way traditional bag luminaries will. The ones I made use washi tape to create the designs simply and easily. Washi tape is non-permanent so you can change out the design in a new season. You […]
