Time Management for Busy Families

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Even as I sit and write this post, I’m failing at this very topic… time management. It was my plan to have written this post sometime last week and have posted it yesterday. Instead, I managed to finally sit down and write it late yesterday afternoon and it was finally posted 24 hours after it… Read More »

Introducing Christopher James

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A Brief Birth Story After two-and-a-half weeks of bed rest and two weeks of being “in labor” without any results, my doctor decided he would put me out of my misery and offered to induce me five days early. I readily (although nervously) accepted the offer, and the morning of May 31st we headed to… Read More »

Daily Schedule Checklist for Kids

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Yesterday I posted a photo on Instagram and Facebook of Jenny’s Summer School Schedule, and many of my friends commented that they wanted to copy the idea and use it with their own kids. So today, I’m sharing the Excel file that I created for Jenny that you can download (for free) and edit for… Read More »

Motherhood is a Blessing

This was originally shared this spring as a devotional at a friend’s baby shower. Her baby girl, Jori Marie, was born last week. — Motherhood is exhausting. And it can be frustrating. And it tends to come with lots of extra work. From dirty diapers to spit up to middle of the night feelings when… Read More »

Do More than SURVIVE this Summer… THRIVE!!

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[Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. *A] Welcome Summer!! Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, and I’ve discovered a bundle of eBooks [available this week only] that is packed full of inspiration for delicious food, fun activities, and more to help you make this the best summer yet! In this great bundle of… Read More »

Teaching a Biblical Worldview with Apologia and VeggieTales

Teaching a Biblical Worldview with Apolgia and VeggieTales

[Disclosure: The links to the products I mention below are affiliate links. These are products that we own and recommend. *A] Teaching a Biblical WorldView with Apologia and VeggieTales Yesterday, Jenny starting working through her Who is God? book and notebooking journal from Apologia. As she was working through the comprehension questions in her journal,… Read More »

6 Tips to Instill a Love of Reading in Your Children

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My kids absolutely LOVE to read. Whether it’s a book they’ve read 100 times before or a new find at the library, both Jenny and David can spend hours looking at and reading books. (I think they might get it from me – I’m a bit of a bookaholic!) While I wasn’t necessarily intentional about… Read More »

Maternity Leave // an Unplugged Summer

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I was released from bed rest yesterday and given the green light to have a baby whenever he decides it’s time to appear. And this has left me in a bit of a quandary… While I’m happy to no longer have to stick to low-key activities and spend much of my days napping/resting, I’m not… Read More »

97 eBooks for Less Than $30!!

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[Update: The bundle sale is now over, however clicking on the title of any of the books listed below will take you to a page where you can purchase that eBook.] I’m a bit late to the party – this post was supposed to go up on Monday in order to give you the whole… Read More »

The Blessings of Bed Rest

After a rough ending to yesterday and a potentially rough day ahead (little man is trying his hardest to push his way out, and my contractions are becoming more regular again), this morning I needed to stop and reflect on some of the blessings that I am experiencing during these few weeks of being on… Read More »