Kristi Clover

Simple Solutions for a More Joy-Filled Life

Raising Clovers “Live Simply. Be Joyful.”

Welcome to the Raising Clover blog! My passion is to encourage and inspire families to find "simple solutions for a more joy-filled life!"

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!

 

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 be a...
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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...
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SJP #038: Anne Bogel: How Understanding Personality Changes Everything

SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST! Welcome to the Simply Joyful Podcast Episode #38 with Anne Bogel   Welcome to a very special November! We have such a great line up for you this November! We are calling it “A November to Remember” — we have 8 episodes coming...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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SJP #061 James Barnett: Bringing Faith to Market

Welcome to the Simply Joyful Podcast I love this episode with James Barnett — the president of DaySpring! I just know you are going to be so encouraged. Be sure to listen in and check out all the show notes below. James at DaySpring's 40th Anniversary — June...
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SJP #011: Lisa-Jo Baker : The Power of Friendship

Welcome to the Simply Joyful Podcast Episode #011 with Lisa-Jo Baker   Have you ever felt FOMO? That’s the Fear Of Missing Out. And in this day and age of social media, it not only makes friendships between women difficult…it can make them feel downright...
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SJP #029: Katie Davis Major: Daring to Hope in the Face of Adversity

Welcome to the Simply Joyful Podcast Episode #29 with Katie Davis Majors   Daring to Hope in the Face of Adversity I’m so excited to have this week’s special guest, Katie Davis Majors. Most of you are familiar with Katie by her maiden name, Katie Davis —...
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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...
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SJP #040: Nichole Nordeman: Enjoying the Everyday Moments of Motherhood

SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST! Welcome to the Simply Joyful Podcast Episode #40 with Nichole Nordeman   Welcome to a very special November! We have such a great line up for you this November! We are calling it “A November to Remember” — we have 8 episodes...
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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 that...
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Help! I Homeschool and My Husband Travels

Help! I Homeschool and My Husband Travels From time to time I’ll have a girlfriend call me when her hubby is out of town on a business trip for a night or two. I usually hear, “How do you do this? This is so hard!” You see, I’m the “go-to-girl” for my friends when it...
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SJP #042: Kim Fredrickson: Parenting with Compassion — & Leaving a Legacy

SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST! Welcome to the Simply Joyful Podcast Episode #42 with Kim Fredrickson Be sure to listen to Kim's episode! — but don't forget to get signed-up for our great giveaway this month:   * 4 PeachDish Holiday Feast Kits and Brunch...
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SJP #058 Dave Stotts: Making the Bible & History Come Alive

Welcome to the Simply Joyful Podcast On today's episode I am honored to chat with Dave Stotts from Drive Thru History. Not only is he so funny, but he's got great stories. My family has been long time fans of Drive Thru History, so I'm thrilled to get to give you a...
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Want to find something on a particular topic?

Well, I've tried to make that easy for you. I created pages for each of my main topics here on my site. So, you can always just start here, too.

Simply Joyful Faith!
Simply Joyful Home! Homemaking didn't come naturally for me at first. How do you juggle family life (& homeschooling) and still stay on top of the house? Through the years I've figured out some great systems for getting organized -- & making my house a home.
Simply Joyful Family!
Simply Joyful in the Kitchen! Being a mom of five means that I have hungry mouths to feed all the time! I share some of my favorite recipes here -- and how I meal plan to keep me sane!
Simply Joyful Health! Getting healthy and staying healthy are important to me as a mom of five. I share more about what I do to make my health a priority.
Simply Joyful Homeschool! You can read a bit about our homeschool journey & see all our fun homeschool posts in one location! Hope you find encouragement & simple solutions for a more joy-filled homeschool! https://kristiclover.com/homeschooling/
Simply Joyful Health! Getting healthy and staying healthy are important to me as a mom of five. I share more about what I do to make my health a priority.
 

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We live in such a busy, Pinterest-perfect world. It's easy to start feeling overwhelmed! My heart is to help you discover more joy as you lean on the Lord for strength and find new ways to simplify your life.

Blessings & joy,

 

 

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    • Kristi Clover says

      August 6, 2017 at 3:16 pm

      Yes, but it depends on so many factors so it’s hard to describe here. Textbook work can still be organized. There is often paperwork that can be sorted and prepped for the year. Sometimes there is more planner work than other curricula. It all really depends. 🙂 Sorry to be vague.

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