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2021-08-02 16:45
The current climate in the United States has changed so drastically that many of us cannot even recognize many of the people around us. Maybe it’s those we’ve known for years, th… Read More
2021-07-25 16:00
If you’re looking for a fantastic read for the summer, this is one I highly recommend. It’s my personal book of the month for July. The Call of the Wild + Free is written by Ains… Read More
2021-02-19 06:40
I am so very in love with nature journaling, not only for my children, but for myself as well. I’ve known about it for years, but I recently realized that I did not understand anything… Read More
2020-07-06 20:43
It’s that time again! I am late getting this month’s calendar to you due to a medical emergency with one of our sons. Several broken bones and surgery later, I’m able to ge… Read More
2020-05-29 19:57
It’s that time again! Just in time for the weekend before the new month, I have the June 2020 version of our Wacky Family Calendar. Same format as the last two months, you’ll fin… Read More
2020-04-26 19:38
It’s almost May, and that means a brand new Wacky Family Calendar!! There are so many fun days for your family to celebrate in May! From Star Wars and Mother’s Day to celebrating… Read More
2020-04-19 02:23
We are over halfway through April, but I wanted to take a few minutes today to expound on ideas for fun ways to use the April Fun Family Calendar I provided earlier this week (if you haven&r&hell…Read More
2020-04-16 01:50
Earlier this week I did a car meetup with a few ladies and while we were chatting, one of them mentioned how very important it is to her little guy to have something fun to look forward to… Read More
2020-04-13 23:20
We have this crazy thing going on, where suddenly we went from a nation that primarily public schools… to “homeschooling”. It’s such a strange idea. We’ve been… Read More
2020-03-23 23:33
Those who are new to homeschooling and have been researching – reading articles, watching videos, joining Facebook groups – have likely stumbled upon the idea that a homeschool c… Read More
2019-07-17 22:07
Things look a little odd right not don’t they??? A few weeks ago, we discovered that our site had been hacked. We removed everything online and completely gutted the entire site losing… Read More
2019-07-14 01:18
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2019-06-13 16:11
One of the things I’ve noticed lately is that I never seem to see homeschooling articles about the negative side of having so many curriculum choices available. We are so amazingly ble… Read More
2019-02-11 21:30
Homemade Essential Oil blend recipes to support your family and home during the Cold and Flu Season.
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2018-09-30 17:13
So, what is perfection? What does that look like? What do we all need to do to attain it? Bottom line, perfection is a myth. A lie even. It isn’t possible or attainable. It is a flawed… Read More
2018-09-23 17:03
Worthy…. This is the word that’s been featured front-and-center in so very many discussions with those closest to me this past year, particularly in regards to my relationship w… Read More
2018-05-31 02:53
One thing I haven’t done a lot here so far is talk specific homeschool styles and curriculum. I get asked enough what we use for various subjects, that it’s time for me to begin… Read More
2018-02-02 23:25
Though the title may be a little daunting, this novel is the beginning of The Wingfeather Saga, a series of 4 (+ a few “extras”) books for children. It’s difficult to know… Read More
2018-01-25 00:57
I’ve been doing this blogging thing for a little over a decade now, and it never ceases to amaze me just how many article posts sit in “drafts” mode… forever! It&rsq&hell…Read More
2018-01-19 18:57
Once upon a time, long long ago, I had my own web design business for many years. Having been a blogger since 2006, I began designing my own blog within a year, and very soon I started recei… Read More
2017-11-21 17:30
Every Christmas I seem to be searching for that item that won’t just be another toy that ends up fodder for the bottomless box of “things kids don’t touch”. I want gi… Read More
2017-10-14 03:23
One of the biggest challenges for me in educating my sons was letting go of all the preconceived notions of what education “has” to look like. It was a little bit of a facepalm m… Read More
2017-06-13 15:52
Ok, so, in all fairness, each of these books truly does deserve their very own moment in the sun all by themselves. They are worthy of individually being touted on every single “must r… Read More
2017-06-02 16:12
As moms we are always in search of cleaning products that have it all – products that will make our lives easier, are affordable, work magic on all our super messy kids’ messes… Read More
2017-05-07 19:31
It’s funny how some photos take us instantly back in time. In vivid detail like watching the movie of an event in your life, you watch the replay and relive it for just one moment. Thi… Read More
2017-04-27 22:40
Life and learning for us is very out-of-the-box. I’ve long believed that it’s very important for children to learn in as many ways as possible. Sometimes that means incorporating… Read More
2017-04-22 18:59
Have you heard of The Old Schoolhouse magazine? Or their sister membership site SchoolhouseTeachers.com? I’ll be talking more about them and what they offer at length in the future, bu… Read More
2017-03-21 18:15
Yesterday, we talked a bit about the difficulties often encountered with kids who truly hate books. Sometimes, even if you’ve done everything “right”, your kids may still d… Read More
2017-03-20 18:09
I think I was born with a book in my hand. Ok, so granted, that’s obviously an exaggeration but it doesn’t feel all that far fetched. From the time I could possibly begin reading… Read More
2017-01-20 17:39
When you’re young, money has a tendency to seriously slip through your fingers. It’s often gone almost before you’ve even laid hands on it. As an experienced adult, I cring… Read More
2017-01-12 23:54
When you first decide to homeschool, finding the right information can feel a little bit like an abyss… or sometimes a phantom. Regardless, we all want to start out with as much infor… Read More
2016-11-28 23:15
I don’t know about anyone else, but there have often been times when I have felt not just overwhelmed with Christmas shopping for my kids, but mostly just annoyed that I would be once… Read More
2016-08-12 04:03
When you first decide to homeschool, finding the right information can feel a little bit like an abyss… or sometimes a phantom. Regardless, we all want to start out with as much infor… Read More
2016-06-02 21:24
Genetic “issues” and modern medicine seem to have a seriously strange relationship. The medical community as a whole is up in arms over how seriously they should view genetic mut… Read More
2016-05-27 17:59
If you have a child with ADHD, anxiety disorder, OCD or bipolar disorder, you may or may not fully realize that your child likely falls into the “sensory kids&rdquo&hell…Read More
2016-04-20 00:00
A Dragon’s Guide to Making Your Human Smarter is a fun, whimsical and imaginatively entertaining book for young children. This definitely is for earlier readers or as a read aloud/read… Read More
2016-04-18 00:15
One of the biggest frustrations I have had when it comes to all my sons’ educations (regardless of the type of school they were in) is memorizing the times tables. If I could just snap… Read More
2016-03-02 18:01
I got sick last week…. Most moms will see that statement and understand the full ramifications that implies. Because all too often it seems like it’s in our most vulnerable and… Read More
2016-02-19 17:08
Just a quick post to let you all know that I finally (FINALLY!!) added a new print to my Etsy shop! It’s about time right? Right! The other day I found a quote that I simply loved abou… Read More
2016-02-15 21:05
I don’t do movie reviews often, but when something touches my life in an unusually significant way it must be shared! The movie War Room is something that not only inspired m… Read More
2016-01-25 20:06
There’s a lot of confusion and controversy in today’s parenting. The access kids and teens have to technology is one of the primary challenges, what kids are (or in most cases, a… Read More
2016-01-12 01:05
Recently I had a major Mom light bulb moment. It was one of those things where in a split second a curtain was lifted just for that very brief moment, and I saw the raw reality of how family… Read More
2016-01-04 17:55
Today I want to talk to the mom who feels like she’s failing. Whether it’s in motherhood directly or in any other way or relationship in life, there are far too many opportunitie… Read More
2015-12-28 14:30
I think many of us don’t think too much about our kiddos entering their teens …until it happens. Then, many of us panic. Breathe! Deeply! In, out, you’ve got this, I promi… Read More
2015-12-02 20:39
Recently I was blessed to receive copies of a few books that Zonderkidz has released this year just in time for Christmas. These gorgeous books are truly a great addition to any family&rsquo&hell…Read More
2015-06-30 17:12
Finally, I feel like Summer has begun. Sure, the kids have been out of school and we are having unusually fabulous Summer weather this year, but with everything on my plate it’s hard t… Read More
2015-06-17 01:15
Taking a pregnancy test can stir up so many emotions – excitement, fear, hope, joy… So much is riding on one EMU (early morning urine for those of you who haven’t jo… Read More
2015-06-09 15:28
As moms we are forever trying to find that balance between fine tuning our children – their attitude, opinion, character, hygiene, etc – and encouraging them and creating a balan… Read More
2015-06-04 00:55
If you’ve ever been interested in essential oils, even just simply learning more about them, now is absolutely the time. I haven’t talked about essential oils in awhile. I a… Read More
2015-05-21 20:25
For some parents, getting their children to eat vegetables is a daily battle. I am one of those parents. My daughter doesn’t give me trouble when it comes to her diet. &hell…Read More
2010-10-17 18:02
This week I’m creating a layout based on my scrapbooking muse. As I asked myself what my inspiration is, I instantly knew the answer…all the children in my life. Not just… Read More
2010-09-01 17:30
Alright ladies (and gentleman) it’s time to kick off fall, but I don’t want to make you jump entirely out of summer quite yet so I’m going to start with something fun and m… Read More
2010-06-02 18:14
Recently during lunchtime the Twinkies started singing this age old classic rhyme. It was so cute. They sing all the time and I am forever stopping to either listen or join in throughout the… Read More
2010-05-13 17:52
Teenagers…possibly one of the most difficult categories in the digiscrappers (and parents) world! Not only do we have the initial challenge of even getting a photo (you try getting a… Read More
2010-05-05 17:55
This week I have been having a TON of fun playing with SAS design’s new kits (see below for where you can buy her kits). Apparently I needed to make up for lost time creatively&h&hell…Read More
2010-04-30 17:57
WooHoo! It’s that time of year again! The one day where we have a legit excuse for our scrapbooking. This year you’ll notice it’s iNSD or interNational Scrapbooking D… Read More
2009-10-29 16:52
One of the primary reasons for scrapbooking is preserving memories and traditions. As I downloaded this beautiful kit named Simple Pleasures by SAS Designs (coming out soon), I was looking t… Read More
2009-10-27 16:54
Well, fall is officially here. I know I’ve been a little MIA lately, but with kids getting sick, me getting sick and the end of football season life has been a little nuts.  &hell…Read More
2009-10-21 16:56
The end of football season and sick children have really been…well…kicking my tail for lack of a better description. This weekend though, while I was caring for some of the sic… Read More
2009-10-19 16:58
My Twinks…they are silly, crazy, funny, ornery, cute, amazing, creative, imaginative and intelligent. Watching them grow is both challenging and exciting. They starte… Read More
2009-10-16 06:06
It’s about this time of year when my children (and I) start getting a little bored with their lunch. I have a hard time finding anything but fruit and cheese to eat everyday anyw… Read More
2009-10-15 16:59
Ladies, today I’m going to challenge you with something that may be uncomfortable for some of you. Do not parent your husband. I could leave it at that and tell you to take what you wi… Read More
2009-06-03 03:13
Here’s a very fun layout I did of Tater during Memorial Day Weekend using 4 Shades of Blue’s Fun In the Sun kit! For more great digi-scrapbooking projects, be sure to check… Read More
2009-06-01 15:16
I have been looking back at some of the old-old A Frog In My Soup posts because I have been considering re-sharing some of them with you…there are some really cute, funny and thoughtf… Read More
2009-05-28 13:18
Ok, so I’ll admit that there is one show that the entire family (including myself and hubby) loves to watch…Phineas and Ferb! From hubby to the twins, it is a show that ev… Read More
2009-05-18 21:30
As the mom of boys I hear a lot of interesting conversations…sometimes between the boys and sometimes just one little boy playing imaginary play by himself. Today it was the lat… Read More
2009-05-13 21:44
If you’re ever looking for all the digi scrap tips/pages, it has it’s very own category…a link to that category is at the bottom of this post and also in the right sidebar… Read More
2009-05-12 07:49
That’s right…nap time is becoming a BIG problem! The twins are currently going through a “difficult” napping phase – ie. they DON’T want to nap! I on the… Read More
2009-04-03 21:04
There are times where parenting is a little harder than others. Each child goes through times where they may need a little more from you than others. It is a pretty continual rotation of nee… Read More
2009-03-30 20:20
As we neared the halfway point in our drive to church yesterday, an ambulance casually merged onto the freeway ahead of us. Suddenly, from the back seat Monkey squealed “look Mommy, it… Read More
2009-03-27 20:23
There are many times throughout parenting when we hurt for our children. It definitely isn’t the fun part of parenting, it’s the reality and the nitty gritty part. Some of… Read More
2009-03-25 20:26
ALL of the digiscrap items used for BOTH of these fun layouts are FREE right now at Faith Sisters! They are holding a designer call and there are 23 mini (and not so mini) kits availab… Read More
2009-03-22 20:29
Our resident teenager (13 year old son CJ) spent the entire weekend at my parents’ house goofing off with my youngest brother (who happens to be 16 years old). Having him gone ha… Read More
2009-03-18 13:24
This page was created using elements from Faith Sisters’ Something Fishy by Paula Phillips!
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2009-02-10 21:58
Well, the understatement of the century would be for me to say “this has been an interesting week” LOL! Reality would probably place it in the chaotic and crazy realm. &nbs&hell…Read More
2009-01-02 22:19
Our boys have been very healthy all fall and so far this winter. In fact, I’m pretty sure there’s been less than a handful of illnesses around here in the past year. … Read More
2009-01-02 22:11
There has been a lot of snow around here lately. The last week of school before Winter break was scheduled to begin, it started snowing halfay through. So, there were two 2-hour… Read More
2008-12-18 22:13
We’ve been having a pretty good cold snap in our neck of the woods for the last week or so and from what we have heard it is scheduled to continue until about Christmas eve or so. &hell…Read More
2008-12-05 22:21
Today’s segment of “Conversations with a Two Year Old” has been modified a bit to explain a little bit about a day in our life with twins … particularly nap-time. Yo… Read More
2008-12-01 22:24
I hope all of you had a magnificent Thanksgiving Weekend! It definitely seemed longer, but somehow still went by all too quickly! It’s been a while since I’ve done a… Read More
2008-11-24 22:26
For most people, friends come and go throughout life. For me though, God didn’t orchestrate many friendships in my life until I was an adult. Some children are very social and ha… Read More
2008-05-20 22:45
Do you ever find yourself making a To-Do list that never ends? I was an avid list maker all through my teen years and even into adulthood. My mom was always commenting on&nb&hell…Read More
2007-12-31 21:53
As we loom on the ledge that will drop us into 2008 I can’t help but look back over this past year. The first big event of each year is the birthday of our precious twosome on February… Read More
2007-12-27 21:52
I don’t get to say that often, but when I do it is heavenly! All is quiet for the moment at my house, lately about this time of night Baby Bug has been waking up fussy, occasionally ge… Read More
2007-12-20 21:48
With the approach of Christmas and 6 boys all cooped up in the house we have some very interesting dynamics. I am forever trying to come up with ideas and project to keep them busy and enter… Read More
2007-12-17 21:45
It is precisely 8:49 am as I begin to type this and already my day has been interesting! Who knows how long it will take me to get this published. Let me start with the fact that hubby is si… Read More
2007-12-15 21:43
“Cast away from you all the transgressions which you have committed, and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. For why should you die?” Ezekiel 18:31 This is an area of co… Read More
2007-12-15 21:40
I don’t think it’s a coincidence that this chapter about freedom from unforgiveness comes right before the chapter about repentance! I believe that this chapter should be prayed… Read More
2007-12-14 21:29
I know I’ve been a little inconsistent with the Power of A Praying Parent study posts this month, but I have been fighting off twin tornadoes left and right. It is truly an incredible… Read More
2007-12-10 21:24
Ok, so I’ll admit I’m not always sure what people mean by this, but I believe that God does have one person in mind for each of us and being a praying parent I am hoping to spare… Read More
2007-12-10 21:22
There are three things I desire for my children more than anything else . . . a close relationship with Christ, the perfect mate chosen by Him for each child and that they remain sexually pu… Read More
2007-11-20 22:29
As we head into the Christmas season, I’m sure that many many boys have video games and systems on their wish lists! Mine do too! Over the years, I have paid close attention to my boys… Read More
2007-11-15 22:26
I am learning firsthand the unbelievable pull toward moodiness during the older tween and younger teen years. When I read the questions on page 148 I felt like they were a great evaluation o… Read More
2007-11-15 22:25
One of the many wonderful things about receiving Jesus and being filled with the Holy Spirit is that along with every other blessing, we gain a stability and soundmindedness that cannot be a… Read More
2007-11-13 22:22
Life with boys is a series of articles aimed at moms of boys (no pun intended here ladies!). This is the first article in that series and I hope you enjoy these peeks into the realities of r… Read More
2007-11-10 22:17
Taking a little trip back to see a bit about how each of my frogs came into the world (seriously short versions!!!). Son1: (Now 12 years old!) Born at 42 weeks gestation (that’s right… Read More
2007-11-05 22:07
Today I am less than lovely. I wish that I meant physically, but instead I am referring to my attitude and outlook on life! I whine because of my “cubicle of a house,” yet I have… Read More
2007-10-25 22:03
I sooooo totally related to her experience not only as a student but as a parent! It was almost eerie! We too have a son that is dyslexic and it came as a complete shock. This intelligent an… Read More
2007-10-25 08:05
Having the Motivation for Proper Body Care I have to admit . . . I actually chuckled when I read the title of this chapter. How could a mom of 6 boys help it? (she can’t!) Boys are a c… Read More
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