Hope I don’t get in trouble for borrowing my title from a popular line of books, but I thought it conveyed what I wanted to say. When you’re physically sick, what’s the best thing to eat (especially if it’s winter)? Chicken soup! When you’re emotionally exhausted from being around your children 24/7 while trying toContinueContinue reading “Chicken Soup for Mom’s Soul”
Author Archives: Bethany LaShell
Goal Check – Jan.
How are you progressing on your 2010 goals/resolutions? Are you ready to cash in your shiny gym membership for a box of Godiva chocolates yet or have you lost that pesky 20 pounds yet?Since I made my goals public, I thought I’d review my progress so far. Below is my original post, 2010 Goals. TheContinueContinue reading “Goal Check – Jan.”
Organization Defined and Explained
Many people ask, “Why bother to organize? It is too much work!” That has an easy answer: organization equals peace and consistency! In addition, I think that it is much less work to teach in an organized space than to try to find space and tools to teach every day. You reap what you sow:ContinueContinue reading “Organization Defined and Explained”
Beyond Blah
It’s that time of year again. You know, the one that follows the most wonderful time of the year. It’s the mid-winter blah time of the year. No matter how much you and your kids love snow, you’re bound to get tired of it at some point during the cold, dark, shorter winter days. CanContinueContinue reading “Beyond Blah”
Crafty Containers
A reader posed this question in answer to my poll the other week: “What are some tips you have to organize art/craft supplies for homeschool? I have one of those under the bed containers (because my space is extremely limited) and get very frustrated with it!” The answer to this great question really has twoContinueContinue reading “Crafty Containers”
The Value of To-Do Lists
I love lists. I love them so much that I have lists of my lists. I have lists in several different spots. The two most important things that lists do for me are to keep me on track and to give me satisfaction when I can cross something off of one.Without a list, I flounderContinueContinue reading “The Value of To-Do Lists”
I’m Here for You
Really. I am. I’m not here to give myself another thing to do. I’m not here to brag about how organized my bookshelves are. I’m not here to confess that occasionally my desk looks like a hurricane blew across it (like it does today).I AM here to come alongside of you in this homeschooling andContinueContinue reading “I’m Here for You”
Proofreading is a Dying Art
Not sure what proofreaders actually do? Join the club! Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter This one was caught in the SGV Tribune the other day and the Editorial Room was called to asked who wrote this. It took two or three readings before the editor realized that what he was reading wasContinueContinue reading “Proofreading is a Dying Art”
2010 Goals
Happy 2010! Let’s start off the new year properly and decide how we’re going to pronounce it. Is it two thousand ten or is it twenty ten? What do you think? I’m sort of on the fence and find myself alternating between the two! Guess I should make a decision soon, since it’s here already.ManyContinueContinue reading “2010 Goals”
Calendars 102
This is a re-post from last year; I admit it. But hey, I’m feeling sick, lousy, and uninspired, and I already said what I wanted to say, so what’s wrong with putting it out there again for those of you who missed it?Have you bought your 2010 calendar yet? If not, stop reading this blogContinueContinue reading “Calendars 102”
Bethany LaShell 