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Now that we are in the midst of spring, our family has been venturing out on adventures and tackling projects. For us, living simply means we strive to fill our days with meaningful endeavors, balancing the nest of home with decluttering, and building relationships. Outside, we have walked tulip fields, discovered lizards and other little Continue reading Simple Springtime Endeavors  
Living a very full life means a constant evaluation of what is necessary, what is adding richness and value, and what is excess. Spring always seems to be a season of introspection and potential change for our family. We soak in the sun and relish the spring rains, as we till the garden soil, look Continue reading Spring Planning
One of the most challenging aspects of being a homeschool mom right now, is probably my preschooler asking, “Please do school too, Mommy?” Each day goes much smoother when I have options, simple supplies/resources, and some fun ideas to keep him busy, entertained, and learning! He is loving learning how to read, count “huger” numbers, Continue reading Preschool Bundle Sale! For Easter, our family doesn’t go “overboard” on the gift-giving. (Our children usually share a small gift basket/bag.) We like to keep the focus on the Resurrection, but love having a small gift to celebrate with them. We prefer not to buy “clutter” such as flimsy plastic toys, random stuffed animals, or processed sugar treats. Here are Continue reading 5 Frugal Easter Basket Stuffers {Without the Candy}
My dear baby boy, Your exuberance for life, curiosity, and focused dedication are obvious to everyone around you. Your joy overflows, and reminds us all of God’s gracious hand upon your life. I know that Continue reading Celebrating a Year
My three-year-old had so much fun making a gift for his big sister! (And then she later made one for him, too.) We decided put those lonely socks to use, leftover from losing one out the car window, in the grocery store, etc. (Do you ever have the problem of losing socks in the laundry?) We Continue reading Homemade “Socktopus” Toy
This past week, we had the privilege of hosting a missionary in our home. It was a joy to hear from her heart, full of prayers and experiences. She spoke of plans and dreams, and reminded us of our own, buried deep in our hearts, as well. Over cups of chai Continue reading A Missions Night
With visitors frequently in and out of our home, or while on outings, we often get the compliment that we have “such happy kids.” Oh, they still have their grumpy moments and other human emotions at times (they are people!), but for the most part, they are joyful children. Here are 10 Ways we have Continue reading Raising Happy Kids: Encouraging Joy Are you curious about what it is like to manage a home-based business and homeschool at the same time? Looking for a few tips or resources? Just wondering how I juggle it all? Join me at Five J’s today, where I’ve been featured in her interview series on homeschool family-run businesses! {Click here to view the Continue reading Homeschool Family-Run Business Interview
As much as I love giving and receiving mail, I wanted give my children something that wouldn’t just end up in the recycling bin hours later. (At ages 2 1/2 and 5 years-old at the time, their attention span wasn’t very long.) So, last year for Valentine’s Day, I gave them “reusable” love notes. These Continue reading Homemade No-Waste Valentines |
    
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