A couple of years ago, began our journey with orthodontics. I was told that my son (12 years old at the time) needed an oral surgeon to remove an impacted tooth (which means it was stuck under his gums…because another tooth was blocking it’s way up). We got to the oral surgeon and he said he wasn’t going to remove the tooth because it would shift the teeth around too
Archives for May 2012
My Top 10 Homeschooling Must Have Items!
Today, I am joining up with the iHomeschool Network and Angie at Many Little Blessings to share with you my top 10 must have items for homeschooling! My Top 10 Must Have Items Bible – Without it, I would not have an instruction manual for life! We use it in school with our Bible study, in science, etc. It’s one of the main reasons we choose to homeschool! I don’t believe
What? No Paper Towels?
This post is in honor of my dear father-in-law, who is always in shock that I could live life without purchasing paper towels. I’m sure there are some of you that are reading who feel the same way. Let me tell you a little story. When I was growing up, we always had paper towels, but I wasn’t allowed to use them as much as I thought I should.
Cheesy Chicken Ranch Pasta Bake
I was a brave soul. I found a recipe for this Cheesy Chicken Pasta. I’d never eaten it before, but it sounded so good, I decided to make it for a friend who had just had her baby. I made a double batch. One for her family and one for ours. I’m just hoping her family liked it, because everyone but one person in our family LOVED it. The one
Set a Family Night
Family nights are an excellent way to get and remain connected as a family. Make it a tradition that is not easily broken each week. These special times need to be carefully guarded otherwise they are easily replaced with the busyness of life. Like any gift from God, we should embrace our children and the responsibility that comes with them. As we discussed in an earlier chapter, we must show
Combat Procrastination with the 3 P’s
Are you a procrastinator? If you’ve been reading here very long, you’ll know that procrastination is one of my big weaknesses! I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about this issue. Why do I procrastinate? It is for one of several different reasons. I’m too lazy I’m not looking forward to doing it I’m too busy and can’t seem to make the time for it The job/task seems too overwhelming
My Reading List
My reading list has been growing and growing. Here’s some of the books that we’re either currently reading or that I’ve only half read and plan to read in the near future. I’m a bit of a procrastinator, so I pick these up and put them back down over and over again and keep not hitting the end of them. I’m getting very close on a couple of them though!
Fixing My Front Loader Washing Machine
When we moved to our house almost 4 years ago, we bought a Frigidaire Front Loader washing machine from Lowe’s. It was on clearance, so we found a great deal on it. What we didn’t know when we bought it, is that the filter can get clogged easily and cause your washer not to empty all the water out, thus leaving you with a non functioning washing machine.
Pizza Hut Crust Copycat Recipe
How to Make a Pizza Hut Pizza Crust (Copy Cat Recipe) I love making homemade pizza. Ever since, I bought a used Bosch Mixer, making the pizza crust is a breeze, because I don’t have to knead the dough. I’ve never been very thrilled with the crust though. I mean, it’s OK, but nothing that I’m real excited about. Finally, I decided to do a search for a Pizza Hut
Budding Branch – Easy Spring Decor Tutorial
Today is Monday! Don’t you just love Mondays? I must admit, sometimes they seem scary to me. There is an overwhelming amount of work that needs to be done, running through my head on Mondays. Just make a list and get through it, one thing at a time. (Talking to myself here, lol!) Did you all have a nice weekend? We had an eventful one. On Saturday, one of my
Blooming Branch Picture – A Mother’s Day Craft
I had high expectations of putting together a Mother’s Day craft e-book for you and releasing it this week, but that just did not happen. We did, however, get a few crafts done because of it, so I guess now I’ve got some fun stuff to share with you. Blooming Branch Framed Picture Supplies: Light Colored Construction Paper Brown Construction Paper Pink tissue paper for blossoms 5×7 Picture Frame Glue
Working Together as a Family
Cultivating a Work Ethic in Your Children (This post contains affiliate links) Do you have a long to do list of projects that you’d like to accomplish? I know we do! Saturday, for us, was project day. Our biggest goal was to mow. We mow for my husband’s parents (who live out-of-state but still own a house here). In addition, we have a home on almost 5 acres that starts










