Everyday Takes Time
Do you get to the end of the day and wonder what you have done? It is a good idea to have a to-do list, but some days you don’t even glance at it – and yet you know you have been busy all day. The...
View ArticleThe day Josh and I argued over fingernails
An article from Jessica on the journey to becoming good friends with her siblings. Since I blogged about this myself last week, I thought I’d share her thoughts. The day Josh and I argued over...
View ArticleTaking your Children to a Restaurant
It is possible to have a night out with your kids at a restaurant. Dining out was never a big thing when I was a kid – in fact I think some of the towns I lived in didn’t even have a restaurant....
View ArticleGive to People Intentionally
Our giving needs to be intentional This year my focus word has been ‘give’. It seems easy to make a decision at the beginning of the year and say – this year I am going to give. Great idea! But how to...
View ArticleSpeaking all 5 Love Languages
One of the concerns I have with talking about the 5 Love Languages is that in ‘diagnosing’ ourselves it becomes all about me. My love language is…(fill in the blank) and really, though that is...
View ArticleCharacter Notes: Orderliness – Making your life more effective
Many people see an organized, orderly person as structured, methodical, and with nothing out of place. This need not be your definition of orderliness. Before you walk away from this character trait...
View ArticleMum Heart Conference
I have just been to the 2013 Mum Heart Conference in Newcastle, NSW. Once again it was a time of refreshment, renewal and heart to heart stuff for homeschool mums. The conference was run by a group...
View Article10 Things Children Learn at the Family Dinner Table
Eating together, around the table, is a good thing for families to do. Not only does it provide a time for the family to come together but it is a prime opportunity for learning. But learning doesn’t...
View ArticleTips for a Successful Sleepover
A few weekends ago we had 14 teens having a sleepover together. It was a family sleepover, not just peers, which meant the ages ranged from 9 to 16, boys and girls, and the other mums and dads all...
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