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
Flexibility. We know that’s what we need as moms. While businessmen have office doors to close and paper-based projects that stay put when they leave the room, we do
If you’ve chosen a homeschool lifestyle, you have a lot to keep track of. A homeschool checklist for mom is how I do the necessary keeping track. I have
I think we’ve all experienced the confusion and frustration of trying to get our lives organized and under control, but feeling like we’re missing a piece somewhere. I
I think we all want a little more sanity, right? Beginning with the end in mind is essential to not driving ourselves crazy. Unless we know the direction we’re
The problem with much of the productivity and planning advice out there is that it begins with a vision for a 5-year outcome. When we as mothers at home try
The backstory I was a child who hated making my bed and got away with leaving it undone as often as I could manage. I hated pointless work, and what
Homeschooling is a game that has to be played with the long view. When a day goes well, it’s tempting to rejoice in the assumption that we obviously got
We might think that making a plan and working a plan is all about the planner, the app, the method, but the truth is that how we think about our
Setting up a command center in or near your kitchen as a hub for important papers and supplies is one organizing step with the Simplified Organization: Learning to Love What
How many times have you tried to organize your home or your life? I’ve lost count, myself. Most of us get the urge, the nagging feeling that we should
If you’re like me, you try – at least occasionally – to become better, more effective, more competent in your roles and responsibilities at home. And then after a period of
Seven years ago, I was approached about an opportunity to speak with a local mom’s group about household management and organization. I was delighted to take on the speaking
