Welcome back to our four-part series on how to make money from home. In week one, we explored the idea of time as a commodity and different online sales opportunities. Last week, we took a look at rummage sales and online survey sites. Today, we will delve into the myriad services one can provide from […]
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Friday Reflections: A Closer Look at My Life
When I’m not blogging, life is happening. Here’s some of what’s been going on in my world this week: School’s Out It was the first, full week off school for my two boys. Since public schools in our area only got out today, I let this be a freebie week. I have a summer schedule […]
8 Ways to Make Money from Home, Part 2
This is the second in a four-part series running each Thursday in June. Last Thursday, we looked at using our time wisely to conserve and generate income, as well as selling items on-line. Today, we are exploring the pros and cons of rummage sales and on-line survey sites. 3. Holding a rummage sale. Ahhh, […]
8 Ways to Make Money from Home, Part 1
For those of us that are not in a position to make money outside of the home, I have compiled a list- by no means comprehensive- to add a little extra income to the budget by working from home. Each Thursday in June, I will cover two of the eight ideas. Today, we will talk […]
Listen, Laugh, Love- Keys to a Happy Family
You would think, in a family of seven, the opportunities to listen, laugh, and love would be endless, and you’d be right; they are. Yet, taking advantage of those opportunities is an entirely different thing. Some days, I go to bed and realize I never once laughed with my children or really listened to what […]
The Benefits of Reading to Children for 20 Minutes a Day
Life has a funny way of getting in the way of itself. I am dismayed at the number of life-giving activities I don’t engage in each day, simple gestures that bring a smile not only to my face but also to those I interact with. In today’s segment of our Life’s Essential Ingredients series, I […]
Eight Cleaning Routines for Children
Well, we are over the hump! Here we are, on the back half of our series on Life’s Essential Ingredients. We have covered Workouts and Worship, Homeschooling, Writing 500 Words Daily, and Planning/Preparing Healthy Meals. I originally started this as a nine-part series. Only, after reading an excellent post at The Humbled Homemaker, I realized […]
Four Steps to Success with Homeschooling
Last week, I began a series on Life’s Essential Ingredients where I listed ten things that I would like to accomplish each day. We have already covered steps for success with the first two Workouts and Worship. Today, we will look at homeschooling. 3. Guide the children through their schoolwork. I hate to admit it, especially […]
Are You Lacking Life’s Essential Ingredients?
What do you hope to accomplish at the end of each day? Recently, I read an article which made the parallel between planning our days like a chef plans a big meal. Before he can create a satisfying meal, he has to make sure he has all the essential ingredients. In the same way, what […]