Being a pre-teen is an awkward time, right between full independence and needing consistent supervision so they don’t accidentally harm themselves or someone else. When you live in an apartment, keeping a pre-teen happily occupied is more of a test of wills than a party, unless you make it one. So how do you keep […]
Finding the Light in the Dark
If you receive the Untrained Housewife newsletter, you know that there is a call for you to hit reply if you want to share what you’re struggling with right now. The struggles can range from an angry chicken to a recipe that fails time and time again – sometimes, it’s a deep personal struggle. Not […]
Homestead Antiques and Artifacts: Early Photos & Images
Perhaps you’re fortunate enough to have a cigar-box full of 19th century family photos, or maybe you’ve purchased some “instant ancestors” to hang on the wall or display in a cabinet. In either case, you may find it interesting to learn about the different types of early photos. While there are many types of early photography, […]
Preserving Your Heritage: Conducting an Oral History
“Mom, is that REALLY great-grandpa’s voice?” One of the best gifts that you can give yourself and your family is something that’s not expensive, but one day will be priceless: an oral history with older family members. For those of us interested in homesteading, sustainable living, or history, knowledge about agriculture and early 20th Century-style […]
Preparing Children for the Workforce through Unschooling
There are so many ways to educate your child, but unschooling might be the most provocative. People assume it is what is sounds like – you are a negligent parent who not only does not send your child to school like ‘normal’ people, but you don’t even educate them at home! If you did, you […]
My Uterus Is Not Judging You – The Empowered Woman’s Dilemma
This post is the response to a writing prompt asking to write about something that upsets you. What upsets me? I get upset when I see others struggling with expectations. I say I started my website because I was tired of seeing well-educated women defeated by their kitchen pantries. But the reality is I felt […]
Milestones and Moments
It is stunning to me how quickly my kids achieve their milestones. Evan and Brianna are reading Level 2 readers now. Micah can stay diligent to finish his assigned chores (trust me – this is a huge milestone). Adam is finally talking. And Vivian? Where do I start. This girl is truly living up […]
Preschooler Activity: Dyed Pasta Necklaces
Summer is upon us, and for those of us with little ones, that means getting creative when filling our days. My oldest daughter started preschool this past year, and now that she is out for the summer, she is looking to me to come up with as many fun activities as her energetic 21 year […]
Preschooler Activity: Popsicle Stick Flags for the 4th
In our house, I like to celebrate and commemorate as many holidays as possible. I find it is a great opportunity to not only have a little fun, but to also teach the kids something about the history of the holiday and related events.
Keep Your Food Fresh and Your Guests Happy and Healthy This 4th of July!
The wonderful sound of meat sizzling on the barbeque, the sound of children playing and laughing, and the joy of friends and family all make us so excited for that long awaited time — SUMMER. The 4th of July is one of the busiest grilling days of the year, with an estimated 78 million Americans […]
How to Get Sunday School Lessons for Free
As a Sunday School teacher, finding lessons is starting to become harder and harder. After ten years of purchasing lesson plans, Bible story pictures, and other Sunday school curriculum, I finally realized that I just couldn’t afford to pay the prices that keep going up any longer. If you’ve taught Sunday School at all, then you probably know what I mean. Sunday […]
Motorola MBP 41 Video Baby Monitor Review
Recently, I was pleased to have a chance to review the Motorola MBP 41 Video Baby Monitor! I used it with my 2 year old son. I haven’t actually used a monitor that often for him since he was a really tiny baby, but I knew we had a trip coming up where we would […]
