Over at The Sparrows Nest they are having anti-procrastination week. Well, I’m a little late on getting started, but since I’m feeling a little better today, I thought I would try to take part in the challenge. I have been putting off organizing the bookshelves. Now, for most people this wouldn’t be a big deal, but since we homeschool, we tend to have a lot of books. We have purged a lot of books in preparation for the upcoming move, but I still have a huge, unorganized mess. So, that is what I’m taking on today. Here are the before…
Author: Heather L
I'm proudly married to my best friend, an active duty US Marine. I'm happily taking care of our homestead and our ever growing entourage of animals. I enjoy writing, reading, cooking, crafting, diy projects, and various outdoor activities. It's all about enjoying the journey of life with my family.
My daughter decided that she needed some containers to store her things in. I didn’t want to spend any money, so I went to see what I had around the house. I found several oatmeal containers. While I knew that she’d be ok with plain storage containers, I thought it would be fun to create something a little fancier and fun. After locating some recycled wrapping paper, I cut circles out of the wrapping paper for the lids and rectangle strips to wrap the containers. I used double-sided tape to secure the wrapping paper around the storage container and to…
Why do we homeschool?
Posted in Family, and Homeschooling
Why do we Homeschool? This is a question that I often hear followed quickly by their story about someone that they know who homeschools. Yes, in our area, homeschooling is very popular. We’re not considered too odd around here which is nice. We always have tons of activities in which we can be involved. People wonder how our daughter, an only child, can possibly be socialized properly. Yet, they’re always commenting on how well behaved she is. I have always been drawn towards homeschooling our daughter, but didn’t actively pursue the idea until it was time for her to enter…
Keeping House while Sick
Posted in Family
I’m still trying to figure out how to keep a handle on the housework when I’m feeling so lousy. Since D is home in the evenings now, it’s a bit easier as he’s able to help out. But, it’s still my job to take care of the house, and I prefer to be able to allow him to rest in the evenings. There are several things involved with maintaining the house: clutter control, actual cleaning, laundry & dishes, and meals. We also have school to think about since we’re homeschooling. DinnerThankfully, I have previously cooked meals in the freezer that…
Sweet Potato Muffins
Posted in Homemaking
We use to get these delicious sweet potato muffins at my favorite seafood place when we were in NC. Well, being too far away to go there now, I wanted to find a recipe for something similar to these muffins. I couldn’t find exactly what I wanted, so I looked at the basic ingredients from several different recipes and made up my own. This Thanksgiving, I gave these a try and they were a hit with everyone. Ingredients: 1 1/2 C flour 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 C brown sugar…