Aside from Biblical feasts; Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. (photo credit Amith Krishna on Unsplash) For our family, it's more than eating delicious food and spending time with our extended family. It's a time of reflecting on God's faithfulness & provision in our lives. … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Successful Shopping on eBay
By July 27, 2017 Leave a Comment
Do you consider yourself a bargain shopper? Or maybe you aspire to be one. Long before our family size exceeded the American average, I was always looking for bargains as I desired to steward our family's resources well. About 10 years ago; out of curiosity and the raving of a … [Read more...]
5 Alternatives to Homeschool Conventions
By June 19, 2017 4 Comments
It's that time of the year for homeschool conventions! Now, before I talk about the five alternatives to homeschool conventions; I have a confession to make. I've never in my 11 years of homeschooling attended a convention! Not because I haven't had a desire, there … [Read more...]
Mr. T’s Birth Story
By May 29, 2017 2 Comments
**I originally published this back in May, but I've rewritten it since then. I felt like it was a bit of a mechanical post, filled with facts about his birth but lacking the feelings I experienced during an emotional time. So, thank you for taking the time to read it again.* Since Mr. … [Read more...]
Introducing Mr. T
By May 24, 2017 2 Comments
Well, it's high time for me to introduce the youngest member of our family to you before I share some other exciting news. In another post of course, I'll try not to keep you waiting too long! Introducing Mr. T, isn't he just adorable?! As some of you might remember I took … [Read more...]
Motivation Monday: Giving the Gift of Time
By March 23, 2016 Leave a Comment
This weekend at a homeschool mom's retreat, I reconnected with a woman whom I met 2 years ago. During the course of the conversation she thanked me for taking the time to help her as she was gathering information about homeschooling through high school for her then 7th grader. "I … [Read more...]
Motivation Monday: Mary, Martha, & Me
By March 16, 2016 2 Comments
Hello friends! I want to apologize for not posting this on Monday. I had a severe case of project mismanagement and this blog post got pushed to the bottom of my list two weeks in a row! I'm so thankful for your understanding. It's a good thing motivation is helpful no matter what day of the week … [Read more...]
Motivation Monday: See the Beauty
By February 22, 2016 Leave a Comment
"We're going to see the beauty," my then six year old daughter stated before our family headed out to do some sight seeing. Not exactly a statement I would associate with sight seeing, especially from a six year old! Yet, our lives are like this. We have an opportunity to see the … [Read more...]
Motivation Monday: What’s Your Focus
By February 15, 2016 2 Comments
Hey there! Welcome to what I hope will be a weekly snippet of encouragement to kick off the week. "Finally, be someone who finds a way instead of an excuse."- Neil Anderson This quote hit me right between the eyes last night, and it's causing me to take an honest look at the core … [Read more...]
Why I Took an Unplanned Hiatus (Part 2)
By February 4, 2016 Leave a Comment
Today's post is a continuation of my last post. If you missed it click HERE Off to the ER, not the typical destination for a woman who just found out she's pregnant. But this was no typical pregnancy. You see, after the birth of our now three year old, Mr. Curiosity, I opted to use an … [Read more...]
