Frozen Broccoli Made Tasty: Easy Recipe
It’s time to put dinner on the table and we need a vegetable side dish. A salad seems like so much work, and so does any other vegetable. Frozen
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Homemaking Encouragement for Christian Moms
Easy Elementary Science, without lesson plans
Teach elementary science without lesson plans through reading, drawing, gardening, nature walks, hobbies, and real-life curiosity in your homeschool.
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Our Current Chore Board
Shaina asked in a recent comment and on the WTM board what was on our chore board. The board has actually been out of commission for a month or two
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Stand & Resist
I was going through some old papers today and found a printed copy of this post I made a few years ago. I thought I’d repost it here, with
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History Without Lesson Plans for Early Elementary
I have such a hard time answering when someone asks the seemingly simple and small-talk question, “What are you using for history?” The answer feels like nothing and everything.
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Nerves as raw as meat in a butcher's window
Do you know that quote? It’s from My Fair Lady, when, after months of agony, Eliza & Professor Higgins are draped late at night in the library, Higgins still
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Geography Without Lesson Plans
As I’ve been pondering plans and ideas for our next school year (only 8 weeks of our school calendar left!), I realized that my oldest pair are headed into
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Cook Frozen Ground Beef in 20 Minutes - Easy Recipe Tip
Quickly cook frozen ground beef without thawing or extra dishes! Get dinner on the table faster with this simple skillet method and tips.
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Home Organization Book Review: Large Family Logistics
Not only was last week a school break week, but we also had and have a string of hosting commitments that gave me the added commitment and deadline to get
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I'm a Read-Aloud Cheater: Audio Books in the Life of a Mother
I wrote last week about how and why I use audio books in our homeschool, so I thought I’d write a little follow-up about audio books for mothers.
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Read-aloud Cop Out: Audio Books in the Homeschool
Six years ago on my previous blog, when my oldest who were 4 & 2, I wrote this: I have a secret. I can’t believe I’m making it
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Homemakers and Mothers as Artisans
Over the years I’ve seen and read many perspectives on “professional motherhood.” For a time, considering myself a professional made a lot of sense and appealed to me. Sitting
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