Holiday Gifts for Everyone
Buying gifts for everyone during the holiday season is both fun and also a little overwhelming at times. You’re trying to stick to a budget, you want your gifts to be meaningful, maybe you’re spending time making some…
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Prepare, Don’t Panic: natural remedies to keep your family healthy naturally (Part 2)
Consistent daily habits are important to keeping your family healthy naturally, but inevitably someone in your family will fall under the weather! There’s nothing worse than having to run out in the middle of the night to get…
Prepare, Don’t Panic: daily habits to keep your family healthy (Part 1)
In the past year and a half, everyone has had one thing on their minds: how can I keep my family healthy? For me, it’s important to not just keep my family healthy, but to do it naturally….
Organizing a Prepared Pantry: everyday and bulk pantry storage
Not long ago, I heard that the average American household only has enough food in their house for two to three days. I’ll be honest – I was shocked by this! You never know when a natural disaster,…
Cranberry Oatmeal Bars Recipe
My kids are cereal lovers when it comes to breakfast – a habit that began when they were little and I was in the depths of having babies (because there is no shame in easy breakfasts when you’re…
Must Have Homeschool Supplies
Whether your kiddos go to school in a public school, do virtual school, or are homeschooling… all kids need school supplies! Now you could fill your homeschool room with thousands of dollars worth of supplies and materials, or…
Sake Tee (sweatshirt): sewing for women pattern review
I need to add a few shirts to my wardrobe this fall/winter, so even though it’s still pretty warm outside, I wanted to get a head start on sewing. My friend Melissa at Sew Like My Mom makes…
Five Ways to Improve Reading comprehension
Once your kids learn how to read, you want to make sure that they aren’t just reading the words, but that they actually understand what’s happening in the story. This is called reading comprehension. If your kids can…
Oven Roasted Mozzarella Tomato Appetizer Recipe
If you ask me, garden season should be an official season. Fresh foods have the best flavors and make the best recipes! This quick oven roasted mozzarella tomato recipe makes the perfect summer appetizer or even a light…
How to Build a Homeschool Library (and on budget!)
Building a home library doesn’t have to break your budget. I’ve built our library over years and years of teaching in the classroom and homeschooling. We buy most of our books used; I rarely leave a thrift store…