Welcome to Raising Clovers!

My passion is to encourage and inspire families to find “simple solutions for a more joy-filled life!” My blog is filled with posts and resources for you to do just that.

I hope you'll enjoy exploring my site and all the fun posts and pages that I've created for you.

Don't Know Where to Start?

Well, let me help you. Here's a sampling of my most popular posts. I hope you'll like them. I rotate them out, so there are usually some new ones in there.

Here's a Few of my Most Popular Posts!

Homeschool Multiple Ages

How to Homeschool Multiple Ages “How in the world do you homeschool multiple ages?” That's pretty much the question I get asked anytime people find out I homeschool our five kids. “That's a lot of grade levels to teach all at once,” they...

Organizing My Messy Homeschool Room

How I Organize My Messy Homeschool Room “BAM!” Yep, that's the sound that comes to mind when I look at my homeschool room right now. It pretty much looks like a bomb went off in it. It's not pretty. However, believe it or not, there is a method to the...

SJP #006: Heidi St. John {Part 1} – Biblical Encouragement for Busy Moms

Welcome to the Simply Joyful Podcast Episode #006 with Heidi St. John {Part 1} Motherhood is not easy. We all can use encouragement along the way. Well, Heidi St. John is a master encourager! What I love about Heidi is that she’s not afraid to be very real and...

How Submission Saved My Marriage

How Submission Saved My Marriage What? Did I just drop the “S-bomb”? Yikes! Nobody likes the “S” word. Are you going to keep reading this? That's probably the bigger question. I know the word “submission” is not the most popular...

The Ultimate System to Organize Your Homeschool Year

The Ultimate System to Organize Your Homeschool Year When I first started homeschooling I searched endlessly for the best way to organize all our homeschool “stuff.” I should have a fancier word for it, like “materials.” But really, it just...

Do You Have a Life Giving Home?

Do You Have a “Life Giving Home?” 4 Ways I'm Bringing Life to My Family Do I have a “life giving home?” This question has been rattling in my brain ever since I first heard about Sally and Sarah Clarkson's new book months ago: The Life Giving...

Help! I Homeschool & We Are Behind!

Help! I Homeschool & We Are Behind! 5 Practical Tips to Help You Get Back on Track It never fails. I plan out our homeschool year. I get it all organized. We start off strong — then life happens! Busyness, sick kids, sick mom, unexpected guests, curriculum...

DITL of a Homeschool Mom of Five

DITL of a Homeschool Mom of Five Ever wish you could follow someone around and get a real glimpse at their day? Well, today you can…kind of. 🙂 I can't tell you how many requests I've received asking me to do a DITL video. {That's “Day in the Life”...

Dijon Chicken

Dijon Chicken: Easy & Delicious! Years ago, I saw Rachel Ray make a spicy chicken recipe using bricks to flatten the meat as they cooked. It was good, but it was a bit complicated and messy to clean up. Plus we are not big fans of overly spicy food. So, I knew I...

Help! I Homeschool & My House is a Mess!

Help! I Homeschool & My House is a Mess! Homeschooling & Housework? How to Do Both! Some days I feel like I have to make a decision: Will we get everything done with our homeschool work today or will I actually get my house clean? There doesn’t always seem to...

Finding Balance When Life Throws You a Curve Ball

Finding Balance When Life Throws You a Curve Ball A Few Things I Learned During a Hard Season in Life! There is nothing easy about losing a loved one–expected or unexpected. It's like getting sucker punched in the gut. In the first few days following the loss of...

Decluttering Made Easy

Decluttering Made Easy 4 Simple Tips to Clear Your Clutter I'm one of those weird people. I get a little giddy when I organize. It's a rush to walk into a room that has been picked up and is in order–then the kids come in and my little moment is over. Ha! Now...

Saying Good-bye to Fertility

Saying Good-bye to Fertility I have always known that my fertility has been a gift. We’ve had so many friends who have struggled to get pregnant through the years. It wasn't until we entered into the season of life when everyone we knew started to grow their families...

How to Organize Your Homeschool Curriculum

How to Organize Your Homeschool Curriculum 5 Simple Systems to Help Your Homeschool Run Smoother! When I first started planning to homeschool, I felt overwhelmed! So much to learn in so little time. I was desperate to figure out how to best set up our...

Homeschool Curriculum Revealed 2016-2017

Homeschool Curriculum Revealed It's that time again! Time for me to share everything we are doing this year in our homeschool! Hope this helps you to get an understanding of why we picked what we use and how I intend to use it. *Don't miss the video that walks you...