Simple Solutions for a More Joy-Filled Life
How do I get it all done? Well, I don't...but I have learned that planning ahead really helps! I was pretty good at faking my way through the day before having kids. I could pull myself together and get out the door on time--well, most of the time. However, things changed dramatically once we had …
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Believe it or not, I really struggle with this one. My friends laugh at me when I tell them that I feel like I struggle with laziness. For as much running around as I do between homeschooling and managing a busy household, I find that when quiet times come all I want to do is sit and watch …
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Money Saving Tips for a Homeschool Convention Smart Ways to Get the Most Bang for Your Bucks! An exhibit hall for a homeschool mom is much like a candy store for a kid. So many things, such little time -- and money. Much like too much candy is bad for our diet, overspending, even on homeschool …
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Navigating A Homeschool Convention Simple Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Conference Time {This article was featured in California Parent Educator Digital Magazine May/June 2015} It’s that time of year again -- homeschool convention time! Time to get inspired, learn something new, find some new …
Nothing creates more mayhem than clutter!! Clutter=Chaos=Mayhem!! I used to waste so much time trying to organize things that really just needed to find new homes or be tossed out. My oldest son, My Sweetness, loved coloring, drawing and writing little notes. I saved every single thing he made …
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Rule #3 Get Your Groove On! Have you ever tried line dancing? Now, it’s been decades (literally) since I last went line dancing. But I will never forget the perfect harmony and motion of everyone else, and the constant stumbling of me. I didn’t know the moves and kept going the wrong direction …
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You’ve heard the old adage: Don’t bite off more than you can chew! Well, it’s true. The way I’ve found the most success in getting almost any project done, is to break it down in to bite size pieces - or to take “baby steps.” It’s easy to want to jump in and try to tackle everything all at …
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RULE #1: DON'T FORGET YOUR FIRST PRIORITIES! My Disclaimer: Before we plunge into to my Top 10 list for getting organized, I need to start with a little disclaimer: I have not always been organized, and to this day I am not always organized. This is not an area of my life that I have mastered, …
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