I was sort of hoping that this post would write itself after I announced the topic. Alas, it didn't, so here I am trying to motivate myself to write it.Disclaimer: This is not a one-size-fits-all post. All kids are different and are motivated by different things. In addition, teens are not motivated by the sameContinue reading "Day 7 of Organization ~ 5 Ways to Motivate Your Kids"
Day 6 of Organization ~ The Juggling Act & a Giveaway
One question I hear quite frequently is, "How do you do it all?" The short answer is, "I don't!" The other short answer is, "Not well." Phew, now that I've gotten that out of the way, let's see what we can come up with to help us all juggle homeschool work and housework with allContinue reading "Day 6 of Organization ~ The Juggling Act & a Giveaway"
Day 5 of Organization ~ Top 10 Must-Have Tools
Have you ever wondered what the most necessary tools are for homeschooling? Step into The Organized Homeschool Mom's schoolroom and find out. Here are her top ten must-have tools to get and stay organized for the school year. Remember, not all of these supplies have to be bought brand new at a fancy office supplyContinue reading "Day 5 of Organization ~ Top 10 Must-Have Tools"
Day 4 of Organization ~ Scheduling for High School
So, what happens when your kids hit that wonderful, in between stage called middle school, or better yet, high school? The first thing that happens is that you'll be playing chauffeur way more often! I have found that the older my kids get, the more things they get involved in. And, we've put a limitContinue reading "Day 4 of Organization ~ Scheduling for High School"
Day 3 of Organization ~ Basic Scheduling
Have you ever noticed that no matter what task we have to do, it fills up whatever time we have? If we know our in-laws are coming for dinner on Friday night and it's Monday, we spend all week cleaning the house. But, if it's Friday afternoon and they call to announce that they'll beContinue reading "Day 3 of Organization ~ Basic Scheduling"
Day 2 of Organization ~ Start Here
Help! Where do I start? How did I end up with three copies of the same book? The last time I saw a pencil, it fell between the couch cushions! Does this sound like you?Here are 7 simple (not necessarily easy) steps that will take you from harried to humming.1. Purge. If you're a packContinue reading "Day 2 of Organization ~ Start Here"
Day 1 of Organization ~ Introduction & Giveaway
Welcome to Day 1 of Heart of the Matter Online's 10 Days of Homeschooling Blog Hop! I'm honored and thrilled that you are joining us on this journey. I'll be blogging for the next 10 days (excluding the weekend) about homeschool organization. I realize that there are different degrees of organization, so feel free toContinue reading "Day 1 of Organization ~ Introduction & Giveaway"
It’s (Not) All in Your Head
Depression is not visible, like a broken arm. Depression does not garner sympathy and delivered meals like those that gall bladder surgery does. But, depression can cause as big as, if not a bigger, disruption in your life than some of the more visible ailments are.If depression is not broken leg or a sinus infection,Continue reading "It’s (Not) All in Your Head"
Ten Practical Steps to Feeling Human Again
Depression tends to make us feel less than human, yucky, forsaken, and miserable. Here are ten effective, simple, free steps you can take today, tomorrow, and the next day that will help bring you back into the realm of the living again. Notice I’m not promising that these are easy steps. In fact, some ofContinue reading "Ten Practical Steps to Feeling Human Again"
Ten Steps to a More Organized Homeschool Schedule
On the heels of “Happy New Year” comes the inevitable question: “What are your resolutions for the new year?” This year, my goal is to organize and manage my homeschool time in a more effective manner. This year, I’m not going to quit on January 2nd, like I do when the scale hasn’t budged otherContinue reading "Ten Steps to a More Organized Homeschool Schedule"
Bethany LaShell 