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Month: February 2011

In My Footsteps

Posted in Christian Life, Family, Homemaking, and Photography

Project 365 – #059 When I was younger, I had many different dreams of what I wanted to be when I grew up.  Everything revolved around animals.  I adored animals – especially dogs.  I was one of those kids who would go up to any dog – stray or not – and try to pet it.  This didn’t go away as I got older.  Even after having been bit, I had no fear of dogs.  I thought it would be great to be a vet and take care of animals. As time went along, I found that I wasn’t all…

Review: The Organized Home Schooler

Posted in Reviews

When you’re trying to balance everyday life with homeschooling, things can, and do, get rather crazy.  Organization is a must, but sometimes it’s hard to wrap your head around how to even start getting organized – especially as someone who is new to homeschooling. Vicki Caruana takes a good hard look at organizing your homeschool.  She tells you up front that everyone’s system of organization is going to look slightly different.  What works in one home won’t necessarily work in another home.  Each person needs to figure out exactly what it’s going to take to get their home school organized.…

Mommy and Me Time

Posted in Family, and Photography

Project 365 – #057 As Munchkin grows older, I’m seeing more and more how important it is for us to have “mommy and me” time. Typically, when I hear Mommy and Me, I think of something for younger kids, but the reality is that older kids need that special one-on-one time just as much as the younger kids.  In fact, I think to some degree they may actually need it more.  They need to know that although they are growing older they can be secure in the love of their parents. The importance of nurturing a healthy relationship and encouraging…

Praising God in Everything

Posted in Family, and Photography

Project 365 – #056 I know that my encouraging word post concerned several people, so I wanted to make sure that everyone knows that we’re doing okay.  Yes, it’s been a crazy month here.  Yes, there have been several very frustrating days.  Illness for extended periods of time is conducive to frayed nerves and lack of patience.  I think the extra concern about us stems from the fact that I don’t normally focus on the negative aspects of life.  Why?  Honestly, because I try not to dwell on the bad as that doesn’t lend itself to any good. Sometimes, it’s…