Archive for the ‘ Parenting ’ Category

Lessons in Laundry

15th May 2010 | 4 Comments

I think it is important for children to learn how to do things around the house so I have shown my kids how to wash clothes, clean, cook, cut coupons, make a menu, and do whatever needs to be done to make a home run smoothly. Recently, my husband put my clothes line back up [...]


The Cost of Childcare

27th April 2010 | 1 Comment

I have seen a lot of people making comments on Facebook & Twitter about the amount childcare providers charge for their service and I just had to say something. I have been providing chilcare in my home off and on for 14 years so I know a little bit about this touchy subject. First of [...]


Right brained/Left Brained

20th April 2010 | 1 Comment

I tuned in to listen to a call that was being recorded for the Ultimate Homeschool Expo and my head is so full of info now!  I am always looking for new ideas to help me in teaching my children.  I have 3 children…they each learn differently and it is my job to learn the [...]


Saturday Share 4/3/10

3rd April 2010 | 0 Comments

Today’s Saturday Share is a blog by a homeschooling mom named Diane. I found her while searching for some ideas for Easter projects for us. She posts lots of cute, creative ideas. Enjoy! Heart to Heart with Diane Would you like for me to share your blog? Leave a comment with your link and I’ll [...]


Sacrifice

5th January 2010 | 2 Comments

I have often heard people say how much they have sacrificed for their children & it has caused me to think about the word sacrifice. Webster’s definition: sac·ri·fice 1 : an act of offering to a deity something precious; 2 : something offered in sacrifice 3 a : destruction or surrender of something for the [...]


Chore Calendars

30th December 2009 | 0 Comments

I have made monthly chore calendars for my kids for the past couple of years but this will be the first year that I am printing all twelve months at once. Each child will have their own calendar with their specific chores listed for each day and their monthly rotating chores of which floor chore [...]