I grew up in a very small Baptist church. I was raised on strict rules resulting from strict interpretations of scripture. For example, my grandparents (mom’s side) felt it was a sin to even dance. I remember getting scolded if I put music on and was dancing around the house. As a result, my mother…
What if I told you that instilling good character in your children is easier than you ever imagined? What if I told you that your children can learn good character with very little hands-on training from you? It is possible to teach your that their character matters without nagging and moaning and groaning! Introducing: My Character…
It seems the majority of our day is spent hustling our kids to and from activities, commitments, church functions, recitals, camps, sports, etc, etc, etc. It seems our kids’ interests change often and we find ourselves replacing one activity for another. The hustle and bustle of our daily routines can be exhausting and overwhelming! Take…
As moms, we are sometimes overwhelmed. We often wonder how much longer we’ll be stuck in spin cycle of cleaning the same messes and doing the same old ordinary thing. How will we ever use our everyday lives to make a difference? What if we admit our failures? Will God still be able to use…
Heirloom Audio Productions is a wonderful way to bring history to life with their radio drama adaptation of G.A.Henty’s Beric the Briton. I am excited to share more in my review! I’m an avid supporter of the Charlotte Mason method of education and one of the tools that I have found that works beautifully with that method are…
My long-term readers will remember my earlier posts on weight loss. If you haven’t read them, you can check out one HERE and I have a few other posts too BUT they are ancient and need updating! Addictions are everywhere. The ones we normally hear about are drugs, alcohol, sex, and porn. Those are the ones…
If you remember a few weeks ago I shared part ONE of my Teaching Them Diligently Series. A few days later I shared part TWO. Today I am happy to be back bringing you the next part–resources! Sometimes we as parents get overwhelmed by life itself. Carpools, Activities, church….you name it we seem to…
When I received an opportunity to review Introductory Science from Science Shepherd, I immediately took advantage. I have three kiddos who love learning about the world around them. They are explorers by nature. My oldest researches questions in books and the internet. My middle son is a kinetic learner and an outside the box thinker….
A few weeks ago a childhood mentor, friend, and leader went home to be with the Lord. Since that time I have been reflecting on the importance of leaving a legacy. W. Jack Jeffrey, or as many of us called him, Mr J, had been the Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop 63 in Melissa,…
Many of us know “Finding Dory” is coming to theaters this June. Finding Dory is the sequel to the Disney hit movie, Finding Nemo. Those who have followed my little website for a while know that I refer to my youngest on here as “Nemo.” He has loved that little clownfish since he was one….
Many of you know that I have been SO incredibly blessed to attend many events in the last year or so. Most of them with the Robertson Family from Duck Dynasty. Thanks to being a reviewer for Family Christian bookstore for making many of them happen! Well, Coming up April you won’t want to miss…
We spent much of the day on Saturday at Opry Mills Mall in Nashville. The boys had Lego gift cards they received as Christmas gifts and some birthday money that was burning a hole in their pockets. I don’t necessarily mind taking my boys to the Lego store, but it can be frustrating. They know…