Can you believe that my oldest child is in kindergarten? It feels a bit surreal because I’m sure it was just yesterday that she was a baby! However, I’m now homeschooling a kindergartner and a preschooler while my 1-year-old keeps watch. My preschooler is using many of the same materials we used when my oldest was in preschool (see an … [Read more...] about Our 2019-2020 Kindergarten Curriculum
Printable First Day of School Sign for Photos
Many parents take photos of their kids when they are headed out the door or walking up to their classrooms on the first day of school. Recently, some families have begun having their kids hold cute signs that provide a little bit of info about themselves. I take lots of photos of my kids, but I’ve never kept up with things like baby books … [Read more...] about Printable First Day of School Sign for Photos
9 Ways Wives Can Avoid Nagging
Nagging, which is repeatedly pestering someone to complete a task or act on some advice, isn’t a very pleasant or effective way to communicate. Last week I shared some ideas regarding why women, but not men, are seen as nags. I'm fascinated by the explanations that experts and laypeople have proposed. This week we are going to explore … [Read more...] about 9 Ways Wives Can Avoid Nagging
Soft and Fluffy Honey Wheat Bread
I recently began making my own bread each week. Though I’ve made bread before, I’ve never made enough of it to eliminate the need for us to purchase some each time I grocery shop. One reason for this was lack of time. With three kids under age five, I don’t exactly have a lot of time for baking! The main reason, though, was that I hadn’t found … [Read more...] about Soft and Fluffy Honey Wheat Bread
40 Questions for Kids to Ask Their Grandparents
A few years ago I wrote a post about the importance of grandparents. I noted in that post that grandparents have a wealth of knowledge that they can pass along to their grandkids and that they help connect grandkids to their history. Given kids can learn so many things from their grandparents, perhaps it is best not to take a laissez-faire … [Read more...] about 40 Questions for Kids to Ask Their Grandparents
Why Wives Are the Ones Who Nag in Marriage
There are numerous adjectives that I don’t want my husband to use when describing me. “Nagging” is one of these. Unfortunately, there are times in my marriage when I have nagged. A few days ago I began working on a post about how to avoid nagging, but I didn’t get very far because I began thinking about what nagging is and why wives do … [Read more...] about Why Wives Are the Ones Who Nag in Marriage
Creamy Ground Turkey and Noodle Casserole
I’ve been making a lot of slow cooker and one-dish meals recently. These are great because they’re so convenient. However, we’re huge fans of casseroles, so I recently decided to try a few new casserole recipes. Here’s one we all really enjoyed. Ingredients (Loosely based on this recipe.) 3 cups dry pasta (penne, rotini, etc.) 1 lb. … [Read more...] about Creamy Ground Turkey and Noodle Casserole
The Dirty Truth About How Often Kids (and Adults) Need to Bathe
I know many families that include baths as part of their nightly bedtime routines. I always figured this would be the case in my household, but once I became a mom I realized that I didn’t have time to bathe my baby each day. Additionally, her pediatrician recommended that we bathe her no more than twice a week because she had … [Read more...] about The Dirty Truth About How Often Kids (and Adults) Need to Bathe
