Dream with me for just a moment. What if we shifted our approach from an academic-first education to a character-first education? Not to disregard the importance of academics at all! What if we didn’t worry about how a child performs on a test? What if we didn’t care as much if they had the highest …
Don’t throw out the toy catalogs! If you are like us, I’m sure you recently received the new holiday toy catalogs in the mail. Our girls love circling all of their “must haves” and I remember doing the same when I was a kid. My favorite was picking out new bedding from the JcPenny Catalog. …
“The secret ingredient in baking is always love.” Our first month of the Real World Learning Challenge was great! Our theme was baking so it was quite a yummy month too! Here are some interviews I did for our baking theme. Check them out to learn more about teaching your children about food, baking, business, …
“Live together, learn together because living is learning.” –Kara Mangum Even though I studied education in college, it doesn’t take a degree to understand that children (and adults!) learn best using real-world, hands-on experiences. So why such the disconnect in the world of traditional education? I don’t have all of the answers but what I …
Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4 You just had a miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant loss. Your heart is broken, your grief is overwhelming, and you don’t know what to do next. First, sweet mama, know that many have been where you are and understand the pain you are …
“You will be creating for the rest of your life. You might as well do it on purpose.” ~Unknown~ New Baby, New Decor! We are currently anticipating the arrival of our new sweet baby girl in March 2021! That time is approaching quickly so that means we need to kick up the organizing, cleaning, washing, …
Children are a gift from the Lord. They are a blessing to all. December 15th, 2020 marks the day that Ocala, Florida unveiled the very first Safe Haven Baby box in Florida. This is a great move forward to help prevent the death of sweet innocent newborns. What is a Safe Haven Baby Box? The …
I have been on a difficult journey for many years. This journey started about 7 years ago. After the loss of my first baby (due to miscarriage), I did a ton of research to make sure I was healthy enough to conceive, and carry, another baby. During my time of research, I learned how harmful …
No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted. ~Aesop~ Teaching our children the importance of giving to others is something that is always on my heart. I fully understand that teaching this concept to children isn’t something that can be taught in one lesson or even a week’s worth of lessons. Instead, it is …
“Soup is a lot like a family. Each ingredient enhances the others, each batch has its own characteristics; and it needs time to simmer to reach full flavor.” ~Marge Kennedy~ Soup is a wonderful idea! This is currently my absolute favorite fall soup recipe! It is a wonderful butternut squash soup recipe that will certainly …
