Are you SO TIRED of feeling OVERWHELMED? Do you feel like you wear TOO MANY HATS? Do you go to bed wondering what you actually ACCOMPLISHED that day? Do you feel like you can NEVER CATCH UP? Do you PUT ON A FACE for the world, but are crumbling inside? Maybe you desire…. MORE time freedom. MORE time to be in God’s Word. MORE time to pursue passions. I understand you. I am you. You can find…
It’s that time of year when all the planner people celebrate! Time to setup another planner for the new year! I have been a planner person for as long as I can remember. I grew up using planners and lists and all things stationary. I still use a paper planner, even in this digital age. I can’t imagine myself ever going completely digital. This post contains affiliate links. After using many, many planners over the years, I believe I have…
If you struggle in the morning, you may want to think about your evenings. What do I mean when I say that? Well, I have learned that in order to have a successful morning, I need to follow a specific evening routine. The success of my morning truly depends on what I do the night before. My routines have changed over the years, depending on the season of life I’m in, and my goals and intentions. But no matter what…
This post is sponsored by The Hillshire Brands Company. The thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own. Mornings with lots of little ones can be chaotic. Add homeschooling into that mix and chaos can easily reign over the day, if you let it. Over the years I have learned how important it is to have a solid morning routine that sets up your day for success. Of course, this doesn’t always go as planned, because I am a mom…
It’s that time of year again! My new planner arrived at my doorstep and I squealed like a kid in a candy store! I have tried sooooo many planners in my lifetime. If you don’t know, I have quite the obsession with All Things Planning….planners, notebooks, journals, lists, office supplies, Bible Journaling. Throw in some books to read and some coffee and I am one happy girl. DaySpring gave me a planner to review for you, but as always, my…
Most homeschool moms I know love all the planning that goes into homeschooling. We plan, knowing full well that our plans likely will go awry as the school year goes on. But still, we do it anyway! We watch videos about curriculum plans and schedules and chat non stop about our intended plans for the upcoming school year. And we all love it. Introducing… THE SIMPLE HOMESCHOOL PLANNER! NOTE: I have now used this same planner for 6 years…
Have you ever been too busy to spend time with God? Yeah, me too. It’s not that I don’t want to…I really, truly do. I crave that time with my Bible and the Lord. But as a busy homeschooling mom of 7, I know there is always something to do, always someone who needs something. I know, without a doubt, that if I spend time with God each day, he will bless that time abundantly and help me get through…
We have been through a lot over these last 10 days, haven’t we? We have created all these plans for our homeschool, from our goals to our schedules to our schoolroom and homemaking. What happens when things don’t go as planned? Gasp, I know! As a natural planner, it is hard to imagine. But at some point, a child (or six) will fall sick, you may find yourself in the throws of morning sickness, you may face a diagnosis,…
Yesterday we discussed managing our time as homeschooling moms, and today we are diving into home management. Managing the home will be harder as a homeschool mom than if your children were out of the house all day. However, managing our homes well is possible, it just takes a bit more effort and creativity. Nothing in my home is Pinterest worthy. If you saw my schoolroom, you’ll know that it isn’t all matching white furniture and perfectly placed curriculum…
Today is the day everyone loves to see, right? We all love peering into other homeschool rooms and setups to get tips and inspiration on how we can organize our homeschool space. I know I could watch videos and read posts about homeschool rooms all day long. So, today I am going to give you a glimpse into our homeschool room and show you how I have things organized for now. This is an ever changing process, as I am…