Recently, I decided to refresh my food and household inventory. I wanted to write down all the food that we had on hand. Part of that was because we just moved, and I needed to know what we had (spices, we only had spices) and what we needed (everything else). Soon after, we began to see shortages of some basic items that we were used to easily getting. Things like … [Read more...] about How to Create a Food and Household Inventory
organizing
How to Create an Inspiring Homeschool Environment
Creating an inspiring homeschool environment is one of those tasks in homeschooling that we all are striving for. We all want to inspire a love of learning. You want to make sure that your kids have the tools and space they need in order to encourage that love of learning. But, how do you create an inspiring homeschool environment? And how do you do it without completely losing your mind … [Read more...] about How to Create an Inspiring Homeschool Environment
Dealing with Clutter – 31 Days
Dealing with clutter is every mom’s worst nightmare. Dealing with clutter as a homeschool mom brings it to an entirely different level. Why is that? Because we are in our homes a lot. And we also need to keep a lot of things. If you have more than one kid, that means you have more than one age range for curriculum. You can’t get rid of all the readers your oldest has already gone through … [Read more...] about Dealing with Clutter – 31 Days
Planning Your Homeschool Days – 31 Days
Planning your homeschool days ought to be a highlight of your homeschool journey. This is the time that you are able to decide what you want your children to learn. Planning your homeschool days isn’t just about the normal school subjects, it is character training, it is life-skills. It really is about shaping the whole person in front of you. Preparing your child for their life away from … [Read more...] about Planning Your Homeschool Days – 31 Days
31 Bags in 31 Days – Day 1
It is here! The first day of the 31 Bags in 31 Days challenge! Are you ready? I certainly am. This is how the challenge will work. Each day throughout the month of March your goal is to get rid of one bag of “stuff.” Now, that bag can be any size you would like. Some days it may be the size of a grocery store plastic bag, or it could be as big as … [Read more...] about 31 Bags in 31 Days – Day 1
31 Bags in 31 Days
Years ago I did a challenge called 31 Bags in 31 Days. The premise was a simple one, get rid of one bag of junk from my home each day for the month of March. The challenge worked out great for me, and I was able to get rid of a lot of stuff that we no longer needed, clothes that could be donated or handed to a friend, toys that were either broken or were no longer age appropriate for … [Read more...] about 31 Bags in 31 Days