Here is what my “ordinary” day looks like as a home schooling mom of five. It is slightly humorous but very much a real portrait of my day. 7:30am Wake up to arguing, screaming and crying Untangle the fighting mess Hit the shower, hear more crying Get dressed head to toe, forgoing the makeup for…
Starting Your Garden Seeds On The Cheap!
Here are five essential items that you need to successfully start and grown your own seeds indoors. Quality Seed starting mix Over the many years of trying different potting soils and starting mixes, I have come to the conclusion that it is worth every penny to purchase a quality seed starting mix. There are lots of…
Home school Happening: History Wanderings With Genevieve Foster
For the past few weeks, we have been working in school through the Colonial American time period and the life of George Washington. This is my eldest son’s favorite time periods! I use the Abeka curriculum for all of our school. However, I do not like the emphasis that they put on memorization of facts,…
Toddler Funnies: What Happens When You Serve Sweet and Sour Chicken To A Toddler
Last night, I made Sweet and Sour Chicken Stir-Fry for dinner. I love sweet and sour and chicken but I rarely make it because it has never has been a favorite of my husband’s. However, last night I had a hankering for it. It contained chicken, pineapple, broccoli, carrots and celery, with celery being an…
Free Printable Daily Expense Ledger and February Finance Goals
I have been reading Crystal Paine’s book, “Say Goodbye To Survival Mode” this past month. There is one chapter where she stresses the importance of goal setting and remaining focused. One of her exercises in the books is to make your own personal goals and to write them down. For the month of February, one…
Comfort Food For Lunch: Creamy Tomato Soup with Cheddar-Garlic Biscuits
Nothing says “comfort food” more than tomato soup and biscuits on a cold winter day. Sure, Cambell’s Tomato soup is good, but there is nothing like a hot, steamy bowl of homemade, creamy tomato soup. The original recipe can be found here. The recipe below is very similar with a few minor changes made to…