Update on my new desk: I still love it! Unfortunately, the cats think it’s a great spot to sit and look out the window, so I’m constantly cleaning it off.When I bought my new desk, I decided to splurge and buy new desk accessories to go with it. Fortunately, since I was shopping at Ikea,ContinueContinue reading “Desk Organizers for Mom”
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Homeschooling Breeds Precocious . . . Cats
Here’s what you’ll find over at Heart of the Matter Online today by yours truly: When my oldest daughter, Meghan, was four years old, we discovered that she was allergic to cats (and grass and dust). Uh oh. We were very attached to our feline lap warmer and just couldn’t see giving him up. WeContinueContinue reading “Homeschooling Breeds Precocious . . . Cats”
Inspirational Zingers Jumble (review)
I found the cure for road-trip boredom! It’s Tyndale’s new Inspirational Zingers Jumble book. With six kinds of puzzles, including Jumbles, Double Jumbles, Mystery Person Jumbles, Word Search Jumbles, Super Jumbles, and Criss-Cross Jumbles, there’s something for everyone. It has inspirational quotes from well-known people, Bible verses, interesting trivia, and more. This 200-puzzle book willContinueContinue reading “Inspirational Zingers Jumble (review)”
Happy Mother’s Day!
I Owe My Mother 1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.”If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.” 2. My mother taught me RELIGION. “You better pray that will come out of the carpet.” 3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL.”If you don’t straightenContinueContinue reading “Happy Mother’s Day!”
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 – ONEContinueContinue reading “How to F.O.C.U.S.”
Creative Spaces
Everyone’s house is different (ok, maybe not if you live in a cookie-cutter development), so a one-size-fits-all organizing mentality doesn’t work. I try to be sensitive of that and to offer a variety of options when I write my how-to posts.The other week, I posted about our schoolroom makeover (read it here if you missedContinueContinue reading “Creative Spaces”
Turtles!
What do you think of when you think of spring? Warmer, longer days? Flowers blooming? Easter? Green grass? Eggs hatching? I think of all of those things (plus allergies!), but I thought I’d highlight turtles here. Turtles are officially reptiles, characterized by a shell that protects it. They lay eggs on land, but many species liveContinueContinue reading “Turtles!”
How the Very Organized Homeschool Mom Does It All – COMPLETE
I know y’all think I’m Super Homeschool Mom. Want to know how I do it all? Check out today’s post over on Heart of the Matter to find out!Oh, you might not want to take it too seriously. (Photo courtesy of sodahead.com.)
Schoolroom Makeover
A few weeks ago, I posted several articles to help get us all through the winter season (weather wise and school wise). Here are the links in case you missed them the first time or “Chicken Soup for Mom’s Soul” and “Beyond Blah.” Anyway, I just know y’all are dying to know what I reallyContinueContinue reading “Schoolroom Makeover”
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”
Bethany LaShell 