Our job is to feed people.
It’s so easy to feel worn down by our work in the home. The work is always needing to be done again, over and over, day after day. Won’
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Mystie Winckler
Mystie, homeschooling mom of 5, shares the life lessons she's learned and the grace she's received from Christ. She is author of Simplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must Be Done
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5 Habits for Realistic Planning
As moms, we plan a lot, but are we doing realistic planning? The internet is full of self-help productivity advice. If you look into how to organize your life, so
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Why Call It Classical Education?
Every once in awhile I chat with someone who wants to quibble about using the term classical education. For one reason or another, they think the label classical should be
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Keeping Track in a Busy Homeschool Day
There’s a lot to keep track of when you’re homeschooling multiple kids. Chores, reading, math, writing, and various other activities all require some kind of accountability. If we
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What’s Working Now: My Weekly Planner Page
For nearly a year I gave all-digital planning another go. I tried a few different configurations, a few different apps and options – all in the name of research! – with mixed
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How to Build a Housework Framework
Everything has a framework, whether it’s conscious or not. The government’s framework is the Constitution. Our education’s framework is made of our core principles. A computer software
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Why is homemaking hard?
Before you were married or had kids, did you think homemaking would be an easy gig? I mean, dishes, laundry, sweeping, meals – it seems pretty basic. But it doesn’t
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How to Juggle Housework & Homeschooling
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that a homeschool mom in possession of a large family must be in want of a housekeeper. That’d be nice, wouldn’t it?
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3 Ways to Make Hospitality a Habit
"Practice the habit of hospitality by creating a welcoming home, offering refreshment, listening with care, and sharing life with those around you."
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Convivial: Because Mom Is the Home Atmosphere
It was about 5 years ago now that I deleted my old blog and started over from scratch, choosing the name Convivial Home for my new effort. A real estate
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Why Kids Need Chores
Daily chores build lifelong habits, maturity, and responsibility in kids. Teach them to contribute meaningfully and take ownership—without burnout.
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Education in Life: Why Kids Need Chums, Church, & Chores
Yes, education is a life, but life also educates. As mother-teachers our job is much bigger than a school administrator. While he oversees curriculums and courses of study and rhythms
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