One of my new goals is to write a five minute summary/review of every book I read. I literally set the timer for 5 minutes and write. All of them probably won’t make it over here, but I’m hoping to share my favorites. The very first book I did this…

Sometimes life happens and routines (blogging routines, for example) are upset for no good reason with no good excuse.  Other times, routines are upset for good reason and continue to be upset without excuse.  Occasionally, routines are upset for good reason and with good excuse.  This last break has been…

This week I’m sharing what I’m doing for a free fit pregnancy.  I am all about exercising (pregnant or not) AND I’m all about doing it for free.  As a homeschooling mama with 3 other kids, there is not enough time in the day to be trying to get to…

For the first time ever, I’ve been nominated for a blogging award!  I’m pretty excited!  Much thanks to Charlotte from My Little Homeschool for the nomination.  She blogs about homeschooling her two boys in South Africa; I absolutely love seeing the beautiful South African coast through her pictures and learning…

Once upon a Favorite Moment “What day is it?” “It’s today,” squeaked Piglet. “My favorite day,” said Pooh. ~ A. A. Milne We have had a crazy week. And it’s only Wednesday. But it’s not the crazy moments I think I’ll forget, or specifically, want to reflect on in the…

“Little drops of water, little grains of sand, make the mighty ocean and the pleasant land. Thus the little minutes, humble though they be, make the mighty ages of eternity.” ~ Julia Abigail Fletcher Carney (1845) Every Little Minute There are 1440 minutes in every day. Most adults hope to…

Trying eMeals for our Groceries on a Budget The following is my own opinion of the eMeals service. I was in no way compensated by eMeals for this review. If you think that putting a homecooked, healthy meal on the table 3 times a day, 7 days a week, is…

Today in Homeschool Planning: Creating habits and routines for a successful year. I admit it–I’m a little obsessed with homeschool planning right now. Even so, there comes a point where you have to sit back and wait on curriculum to get in. You can only plan your weeks so far,…