Homeschool Management Strategies
So much has to be done in a homeschool day and the homeschool management struggle is real. How do you keep track of the daily work in your homeschool and
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Building up women as capable, cheerful homemakers, one episode at a time.
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Growth Mindset for Moms
Moms are all about growth. It starts with growing a new little life right inside of our own selves. The growth is in our bellies, and then it’s in
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You Need Self-Control, Not Self-Care
If there’s anyone who needs self-care, it’s stay at home moms, right? The other day as I stared into the empty bottom of my coffee mug, a movie
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When Organization Falls Apart: 6 Steps to Recovery
The year is winding down to a close. How are you doing? How is the state of your house? Illness strikes, an all-consuming project is due, guests come and go,
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How We Organize Homeschool Stuff - with Virginia Lee
We are doing something new starting this season and that is kicking things off with a FAQ episode. Joining me to do this is Virginia Lee Rogers. Virginia Lee and
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Grocery Shopping Tips for Families
How can a family with busy schedules fit in time to grocery shop consistently so we have the food we need in the cupboards? Let’s talk about it. Mystie:
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How Can I Take a Sabbath? Surviving a Day of Rest as Mom.
Struggling to rest on Sundays as a busy mom? This honest reflection invites you to embrace Sabbath by faith—even when the house is a mess.
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Declutter your head.
When your mind is stuffed with tasks, reminders, and pressure points, it can’t think clearly or stay present. A brain dump helps you clear the clutter and reclaim your calm. Use my free guide to start writing it all down and make room to think.
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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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Ordo amoris in real life: making kids care
Ordo amoris is the heart of education—training our children to love what is true, good, and beautiful, even when it’s hard. Here’s how to cultivate right affections.
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