How I Use My Commonplace Journal
A commonplace journal is not complicated and doesn’t need to be fancy. It is simply a place where notes and quotes from our reading are kept. The simpler we
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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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You are in charge of your choices.
I recently finished Sally Clarkson’s new book, Own Your Life. The Clarksons are authors of one of my favorite homeschooling books, especially for starting out with young kids: Educating
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Why break weeks aren't wasted weeks
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life ~ Last week was a break week in our year-round homeschool schedule, and it was great! It is so easy to slip into
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Outsourcing dinner duties
When I was 11, my mom had twins. Already interested in cooking, I eagerly took once-a-week dinner duties. I could make spaghetti, macaroni and cheese (from boxes) with tuna and
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What are the liberal arts?
I am almost done reading The Liberal Arts Tradition, but I know I have at least two more posts in me for this one. I feel like I understand the
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How to Keep Digital Homeschooling Notes
A simple guide to using a digital notes app for homeschool planning, book lists, and long-term reference.
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Why You Want to Give Up Homeschooling
It’s February. Like clockwork homeschool moms hit burn out mode this time of year. Yes, it might be cloudy skies, lack of sleep, or holiday sugar-binges catching up with
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Learning the Liberal Arts Tradition
Ok. When I asked what education book I should read next, the overwhelming response was The Liberal Arts Tradition, and you all did not steer me wrong. Between Consider This,
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Moms, Set Up a Task Management App
I wrote last week about how to choose a task management program if you’re looking to move toward paperless home organization. Too often we try to remember all the
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How to choose a task management app
There are so many to-do list apps out there, and most of the recommendations and advice about them is geared for the business executive that it’s easy to think
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Five Rules for a Better Calendar
Your calendar is your #1 productivity tool to keep track of life. Improving your calendar habits will have ripple effects to other organizational and managerial aspects of your responsibilities. Better
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Back to (home)school is hard to do
Getting back to homeschooling after a long break Despite better intentions, we did absolutely no school between Thanksgiving week and January 5th. That’s a long break. It was great,
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