I really haven’t had a routine since Vivian was born. I barely got my health to the point where I could begin to exercise again when I got the Backyard Farming book deal. Insert insanity here. But wait, there’s more! Then my body broke down on me and I wound up in the hospital with […]
Life’s Little Snapshots: Portraits of Nostalgia
When you look back on your life, it’s not the linear routine that stands out in your mind. It’s the unexpected events, the rich traditions, the sound of your father playing guitar, the scent of your mother’s homemade brownies fresh out of the oven. It’s the things that appeal to your senses, the things that […]
Protect Your Family’s Health with Stanley Steemer
When our children were diagnosed with asthma, one of the first things our pediatrician suggested was a deep carpet cleaning. Unsure of how to clean the carpets correctly ourselves and knowing our children’s medical well being depended on it being done right, we decided to go right to the professionals. Of course, we called Stanley […]
Dance Like No One’s Judging
From my journal – minimal editing. My kids have been dancing lately, whenever some upbeat music comes on. It started at Chuck E Cheese’s when there was a blue scren and video system that would project the kids’s image onto the background. They were delighting in seeing themselves moving in response to the music and […]
Teaching Kids to be Earth-Friendly and Live like the Lorax
Recently, I was able to participate as a panelist at a Twitter party sponsored by Seventh Generation (@SeventhGen) and the topic was about teaching your kids to “Live Like the Lorax“. In otherwords, to respect the earth. Y’all know I’m not a crazy hippy freak. But I do care about the earth – our first task […]
Get Prepared: Drying Clothes Outside
Most of us have a washer and dryer readily available to us, even if it means a trip to the laundromat. But what if a power outage outlasts your supply of clean laundry? Regardless of the season or the weather, clothing can be dried on a line, either inside or out. Inside takes a bit […]
25 Things to Do With Your Kids for Earth Day
With Earth Day fast approaching, we wanted to help you keep your children entertained and having fun, while still opening up the opportunity for you to chat with them about environmental responsibility. Try one of these 25 ideas for what to do with your kids on Earth Day: 1) Write a poem about Earth, or […]
Homeschool to Public School: Is There Ever a Good Time?
Switching from Homeschool to Public School Just as people have many reasons for homeschooling their children, they also have many reasons for putting them back in public school. Many people feel it is best to keep the children home when they are young because the parents feel more confident teaching the elementary curriculum. When the […]
Heading to Ecuador for Jungle Kids for Christ
Update – List has been updated! Please re-read the list and see what items you can help with. Angela’s Note – This is my baby sister. My gorgeous baby sister that was the first blessing in our family after my parents chose to give God control of their fertility. Paula Joy is now 18 – […]
Having Fun With the Kids Without Spending a Fortune
A few weeks ago, we talked about family outings with the kids without spending an arm and a leg to do so. But what if you want to stay home? Even better! Go Through the Attic You’re right. This sounds like work and chores. But it doesn’t have to be. Kids love to go through old […]
Make Cleaning Less of a Chore with Lysol’s No-Touch System
I don’t know about you, but I am a dishes procrastinator in the worst way. I can’t help it, there just isn’t anything enjoyable about washing dishes to me; I mean, there are so many other things that I could be doing. Playing with my kids, writing a new blog post…I would even rather […]
Tis the Season – Why MUST 5 Year Olds Go To School?
I’ve already “heard” it on Facebook: “It’s almost time to register my 5 year old for kindergarten. I’m so sad . . .” It makes ME sad that so many people believe sending their small children away from home is a given, the norm. Why can’t they just step back and ask themselves, “Why?” If […]
