Staying Organized on the Go: Out Basket

Not long ago, I came across an ingenious solution to forgetting stuff that had to go out the door with us: the out basket. Our main entrance is in the kitchen, and I had already hung a row of hooks for our keys behind the door (I think I’m the only one who actually usesContinue reading "Staying Organized on the Go: Out Basket"

Unglued (book review)

Lysa TerKeurst's new book, Unglued, was written specifically for me. Okay, maybe not, but it sure felt like it as I worked through it! Why is it that when I'm at church or out with casual friends, I can be Mrs. Calm, Cool, and Collected, but just let one of my kids leave dirty socksContinue reading "Unglued (book review)"

Staying Organized on the Go: Library Books

I have yet to meet a homeschooler who didn’t love the library. And I have yet to meet a homeschooler who hasn’t contributed enough fine money to have a new wing named after her. It’s even happened to us on more than one occasion. So, what’s the solution to this conundrum? At first, I’m inclinedContinue reading "Staying Organized on the Go: Library Books"

Staying Organized on the Go: Car Schooling

Let’s be real. Not too many of us actually do 100 percent of our schooling at home. Even when our family had one car, which my husband drove to work every day, the girls and I rarely spent every day of every week inside of our house. It helped that we lived in walking distanceContinue reading "Staying Organized on the Go: Car Schooling"

Staying Organized on the Go: Co-ops

Co-ops             Homeschool co-ops can be a wonderful enhancement to our home studies. But it always seems to be a hassle to remember all of the books and materials we need each week/day, not to mention the times when we’ve had to turn the car around because little Susie left her essay in the printerContinue reading "Staying Organized on the Go: Co-ops"

How to F.O.C.U.S.

Forget trying to get the kids to focus, I'm the one having problems concentrating! So, here are a few tips to help moms (or anyone else) focus on the task at hand, which will enable you to finish sooner. F - FACEBOOK (Twitter, blogs, email, etc.) = NOT! Turn it off for a while! O - ONEContinue reading "How to F.O.C.U.S."

Blog Posts Organized the Simple Way

It happened again. You had a great idea for a blog post, so you scrawled it on a sticky note. The toddler found it and colored over it, then the teenager helpfully threw it out. Or, you managed to remember the idea long enough to put it at the bottom of a messy list buriedContinue reading "Blog Posts Organized the Simple Way"

Recharge Your Batteries

Let’s face it: homeschool moms expend a lot of energy. We’re not only the chief cooks and bottle washers, but we’re also the main teachers and guidance counselors for our children. And then, our hubbies like for us to reserve a little energy for them, too. Not to mention the fact that many homeschool momsContinue reading "Recharge Your Batteries"

What’s in a Portfolio?

I'm over at Heart of the Matter Online today talking about homeschool portfolios. Go take a look! What does a hard-working homeschooling mom do with all those 3-D projects, art papers, grammar workbooks, and math tests? Keep everything? Yikes! Throw them all away? Horrors! Of course, Grandma’s refrigerator makes a wonderful display area, but whenContinue reading "What’s in a Portfolio?"

One Thing

I am the queen of multitasking. Just ask anyone who knows me well. Some people would even say I'm the queen of efficiency. But I wouldn't go that far, and neither would the people who live in my house with me. When I start juggling too many balls, they start falling, one by one. TheContinue reading "One Thing"