Gentle Mother

This post is coming from my heart. It is a hard post to write and an even harder one to live out. Being a gentle mother is something I desire almost more than almost anything else. I long to answer with a gentle tone and a soft hand. I find that to be such a […]

Frugal Family Fun

If you are like us your family is always looking for fun things to do together to make memories. But it is often times hard to find frugal family fun ideas. So today I want to share with you some of my favorites for our family. * Festivals/Street Parties – Almost all throughout the year […]

Elementary Chemistry-Apologia Review

What kind of feelings do the words “chemistry” and “physics” stir up within you? The past few weeks the children and I have been reviewing Apologia Educational Ministries Exploring Creation with Chemistry and Physics ($39.00). While, for many people, their feelings toward these subjects are anxiety and fear, children don’t seem to have these feelings as […]

“D” is for Daddy

The impact of a hands on Daddy is immeasurable in a child’s life. Children need security and stability from their parents as they grow and learn about this world that we live in. I am always amazed as I watch my husband father our children. He is so patient and yet firm. Our children run to meet […]

“C” is for Christmas Planning

Yes, I know it is only October but Christmas is less than 9 weeks away and with 6 children to prepare for that doesn’t leave a lot of time. In our family we tend to buy lots of useful, creative, and educational gifts as well as needed items and then some fun things too. I […]

“B” is for Babywearing

Babywearing is a centuries old custom that Americans are just now taking advantage of and tapping into the benefits of. The women in African nations have worn their babies while they worked the rice fields for as long as most of us can remember. We have all seen pictures of Indian mothers with little brown […]

“A” is for Ambassador

Today I start a journey I can only hope to finish! I really want to do this and I am going to try my hardest to make it happen. What is that journey you ask? It is Blogging Through the Alphabet”! I am linking up my posts over at Ben and Me with my new […]