Homemaking 911

Decluttering Cookbooks

I cook a lot. Lots of people to feed, lots of meals a day. Six of us still live here, we homeschool and work from home. Getting rid of cookbooks was...

Going Minimal

Tip: Donations are best put in a black bag, so you cannot see what is inside and change your mind! If I am decluttering a large area, I may have a...

Beddys Review

One of my favorite Youtubers, Jordan Page talks about identifying "Pain Points" in your house. One of my pain points was my youngest daughter's bed....

Our Family’s Experience with COVID-19

When we got sick with COVID-19, I knew no one else who had it except for people's whose loved ones were in the hospital in ICU, fighting for their...

Fall 2020 School? You CAN do this!

This week many of my friends have started back to school with a year that looks way different than they hoped. Some are homeschooling for the first...

Our Year With No Health Insurance (+Hysterectomy!)

Why on earth would a perfectly sane woman choose to cancel her insurance for herself and her children? A couple of years ago, we were calculating...

We have a College Graduate!

Anne Mary's final grades have been posted so I can officially share that she has Graduated with her Bachelor's degree with a 3.98 /4.00 G.P.A. She...

The Modern Library

I have long been a lover of books, and as a homeschool mom to six, have utilized the library to save thousands of dollars on books. But, today's...

Prepping Food Ahead for College

To make life simpler, prepare meals ahead to freeze for busy days. This has become such a normal part of my routine, that I do not really consider...

Yummy Candied Pecans recipe!

1 pound of pecan halves 1 egg white 1 Tablespoon of water 1 cup of sugar 1 teaspoon of cinnamon he egg white until it is foamy. Add the water and...

Productivity When You Are Stress-Frozen

There are lots of ways to reduce stress in your life, and that is probably a terrific starting point, but this article is not about that. These are...

On Aging Parents

Several years ago at a homeschool conference I was giving a talk about Chaos to Order, and ways to handle all the responsibilities of being a godly...

Our Greyhound Bus Nightmare

When we booked our December vacation we discussed the many options for getting to our destination. We could have flown. We could have driven. We...

What I Learned from an OCD Person’s Book

I am not a clinician, but a few chapters into this book and you will find yourself reading it incredulously. This author, if she is not clinically...

Homemaking Essentials- The Things Every Homemaker Should Know

How to make a budget - If this is something brand new to you, start with a simple budget like this: Dave Ramsey Simple Budget. Most people take a...

How to Teach Teens To Manage Time Wisely

Get our FREE PDF: Nine Tips to Teach Your Teen to Manage Time Wisely! Here's the deal: Teens are young people who are transitioning from being under...

Master List of Science Curriculum for Home Schools

This resource was developed to go along with our FREE class, 7 Days to Your Best Homeschool Year Ever. We use: Apologia- We use this for Elementary...