I pray each of you had a very blessed Mother’s Day yesterday. Well, on my nifty writing/blog planner, I had written “Ode to Moms” for today. But, I couldn’t find the time to write it ahead of time (it’s now Sunday night). So instead, y’all can catch a glimpse of my real-life mom (you don’tContinueContinue reading “Moms & Grandmas”
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Bound by Guilt (book review)
C. J. Darlington’s second novel, Bound by Guilt, follows in the same vein with the same characters as her debut novel, Thicker Than Blood. Roxi, a throwaway teenager on the run from the law and aching to please her cousin, and Abby, a burned out police officer who’s lost what matters most to her,ContinueContinue reading “Bound by Guilt (book review)”
Graduation on a Budget
The time that all homeschoolers look forward to with both trepidation and excitement has finally arrived at our house. Our oldest daughter is graduating from our homeschool this June! We are thrilled to be able to honor her achievement, but when we looked at our finances, we’re not so thrilled. How can we celebrate inContinueContinue reading “Graduation on a Budget”
My Homeschool Transcripts (review)
It’s never too early to start on your children’s high school transcripts. Okay, well maybe kindergarten might be a bit soon, but by the beginning of 9th grade, you’ll want to have a system in place. I’ve seen free templates, expensive templates, and instruction books thicker than Webster’s. But the best, new solution I’ve seenContinueContinue reading “My Homeschool Transcripts (review)”
Kitchen Schooling
I’ve written a lot about how to organize a school room and how our school room is arranged (and rearranged). However, I’ve gotten more than one request to share how to organize a homeschool without a designated room.One reader sent in an extensive list of specific questions she wanted answered in relation to homeschooling withoutContinueContinue reading “Kitchen Schooling”
The Corruptible (book review)
The Corruptible by Mark Mynheir is book 2 in the Ray Quinn mystery series. PI Ray Quinn, incidentally an ex-cop from Orlando, again is in a race against time to find some missing documents. At stake is a huge amount of money that could solve his financial woes. The problem is that the person lastContinueContinue reading “The Corruptible (book review)”
Organize Those e-Books
A while ago, I wrote blog posts on organizing computer files, organizing digital photographs, and organizing website bookmarks. Those posts were so popular that I’ve been asked how to organize e-books and other downloads. For starters, organizing your e-books and other downloads is somewhat like organizing your computer files: set up broad categories for theContinueContinue reading “Organize Those e-Books”
Bookmarks Aren’t Just for Books
A while ago, I wrote blog posts on organizing computer files and organizing digital photographs. Those posts were so popular that I’ve been asked to write an article on how to organize computer bookmarks.Now, here’s my true confession for this post: those are old labels and my bookmarks are a huge mess. Ssshhhh, don’t tellContinueContinue reading “Bookmarks Aren’t Just for Books”
To Keep or to Toss?
Most articles I’ve read about putting paper in its place start with storing your most important documents (whatever they may be) in a safety deposit or fireproof box. I’m going to start at the opposite end of the spectrum. Let’s take a look at the plethora of papers that come into your house daily.The firstContinueContinue reading “To Keep or to Toss?”
She Speaks Contest
It’s that time of year again! The She Speaks Conference is coming up in July and Proverbs 31 Ministries is very generously (through Cecil Murphy) offering a number of scholarships to attend. I really, really, really would love to go, but I can’t afford it, so I’m entering contests.This particular contest is to tell aContinueContinue reading “She Speaks Contest”
Bethany LaShell 