We moms all know about the dangers of the internet, and we all have various safety programs in place for our children. But there’s another, more insidious danger involved with the internet: wasting our lives on it. Yes, there’s a lot to learn out there, a lot to keep up with, and a lot to […]
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The Family Manager’s Creed by Kathy Peel
Kathy Peel has written several popular books about family management. Although I have not yet read any of them, I just had to share her “Family Manager’s Creed.” Here it is: The Family Manager’s Creed I oversee an organization— Where hundreds of decisions are made daily, Where property and resources are managed, Where health […]
Managing Your Energy
Last week was busy, and I went into the weekend tired. Then we had unplanned company for Sunday lunch, and again for Sunday supper, and also for Monday breakfast. We had a great time of fellowship with all our different guests…from chopping vegetables, singing hymns, and wandering around our yard eating plums, to playing scrub […]
The Gardening Homeschooler
“It is not economically feasible,” said my friend, “to grow your own food.” That may be so for the average family, but when we’re growing food, we’re also growing kids. We and our five children, ages 8-18, raise pumpkins, spinach, plums, asparagus, tomatoes, and more. We enjoy the food, but also are hugely enriched by […]
Fit Mommy Friday: Living Outdoors
During my month off-line, I was outside most of the time. We spent time in parks, at beaches, in gardens (our own and other’s), climbing hills (yes, me!), and in the water. And we slept in tents. I was not ready to resume an inside-based lifestyle. However, we needn’t be inside much. Even when we […]