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 my personal  strategies to get moving when you feel stress-frozen. I always suggest beginning with prayer and some time...

Best Way to Establish a New Habit

I was reading through Kim Brenneman’s book: Large Family Logistics and was reminded of something I learned a long time ago, but had forgotten. If you are trying to add something new to your life (a new habit, a new routine) the best way I have found is to attach...

Will You Share About Your Day?

When we first began home educating back in 2000 I was very interested in hearing how other women ran their home schools.  I wanted to know all the details.  Did they keep a schedule?  Did they use chore charts and curriculum?  Did they say the Pledge of Allegiance...

16 Back-To-School Dinner Tips

Is school really just around the corner? You know what that means – early morning scrambles, after-school tizzies and ragged nerves at dinnertime. It’s still possible to have pleasant family mealtimes even after school has begun. Check out these...

Celebrating a Super Sabbath

Have you ever had a spa day?  When you go to a spa it has its own smell, doesn’t it?  It has a special feel to it.  It has a hushed, relaxing sound.  The food at a spa has a special flavor.  The lighting is warm, but muted. Everyone there knows it is a spa, and...

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