I swear, the more I do, the more there is to be done. Be it laundry, shopping, cooking, or cleaning, it never seems to end. Sometimes it can be downright overwhelming.
I’ve realized that between my work schedule, school things, family plans, and anything I’d like to do with my friends, I really [...]
By request, I have decided to post my tortilla soup recipe. It’s very very easy, feeds my family for a couple of days, freezes, reheats, and even microwaves well, and is delicious!
Tortilla Soup:
All can sizes are suggestions. If you can’t find that size, pick something close. It will still turn out great.
4 14.5 [...]
I used to read the accounts of homeschoolers with dedicated school space and strict routine that was followed and think, “One day I’ll be a good homeschooler like them”. I’ve come to the realization that perhaps that day will never come. It’s not that there’s anything wrong at all with space for school or a [...]
Michelle Duggar of Arkansas is expecting her 17th child. As I sit here, pregnant again, I wonder how she does it. I'm so much more tired this time. I'm queasy and sick much of the time, and just generally feel like death warmed over. I'm not trying to throw a big pity party for myself [...]
Piper had her first reading lesson this morning. This book teaches reading with the Distar method, and it takes about 15 minutes a day. It’s really fantastic. And she was really getting it. Reagan was 6 when I did it with him. I was frustrated that after his first year [...]
Hamsters are escape artists. Ours escaped twice tonight. Thankfully, I was able to catch Max, and return him to his cage. Finally I clipped the bars of the cage together and he was unable to get out again.
That combined with the inability to keep Bridget in bed, made for a very interesting [...]
This year we are using our tried and true, Catholic Heritage Curriculum. But I am allowing Reagan to break away from it to try new things. I have despaired over his seeming to dislike reading. But finally, within the last few weeks, he picked up “Eragon” and has been hooked. On dragons. Definitely my son.
I’ve [...]
