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Life can get crazy. At times, moms can struggle with consistency at homeschooling, especially as they try to run a home, run a home business, do volunteer work, be a good neighbor, sister, daughter, mother, aunt, grandmother, and wear many more hats. Not to forget medical and dental appointments for the children. I get it. […]
Continue readingDo you get in the cycle of feeling guilty when you are homeschooling, because your house needs cleaning? When you stop to clean, do you feel guilty because you are not homeschooling? Well, it is time to ditch that guilt.Are there things you just never seem to get to? These things can leave you with […]
Continue readingThe colder weather brings us inside. There is nothing more hygge than a nice hot bowl of soup to help warm us up. It is said that chicken soup is good for the soul. Chicken soup is savory, nourishing, and can help you restore when you have been ill. With a twist of spice, this is […]
Continue readingThe hustle and bustle of the season can at times be anything but hygge. This post is about how to bring more joy and hygge into your life during this time.The tendency for many moms is to take December off from their homeschool and also their home routines. This can cause more challenges then you […]
Continue readingChristmas is just around the corner. I often come across questions on social media or through email that I feel would best answered in a newsletter, because I feel so many can benefit from the answer…This question was on a Facebook Homeschool group: I’ve been toying with the idea of taking December ‘off’. Does anyone […]
Continue readingWe are now in mid-autumn and the weather is getting colder, days are getting shorter. I love this time of year.I love Thanksgiving and Christmas time.I love the music.I love the smells of fresh baked breads, cinnamon, peppermint, pomanders, and pine.I love the goodwill people show towards each other.I love the thoughtfulness and consideration for […]
Continue readingTime is flying and Thanksgiving is just weeks away. You may be hosting in your home this year, you may be a guest elsewhere, or due to Covid restrictions, you may be home with immediate family. Whatever you do, take a little time, choose joy and hygge with loved ones!In our last post, we defined Hygge. […]
Continue readingHygge is back! What is hygge and how do you pronounce it?“The Danish word hygge (pronounce hue-gah) is taking pleasure in celebrating the ordinary; spending a cozy evening with family or friends, sipping cocoa, sitting by the fireplace, perhaps dinner by candlelight… Words such as warmth, living well, security, coziness, comfort, reassurance, family, fellowship, friendship, and […]
Continue readingDaylight savings time ends this weekend for 2020. The days are growing cooler and shorter. Soon winter will be upon us! We had a sneak peek this week as temperatures here dipped to January temperatures. However, the temperatures did not stay low. This morning is 11 degrees warmer than yesterday. It seems like one more […]
Continue readingIt is said, “What is down in the well, comes up in the bucket.” What is down in your well? Will your family find invigorating and thirst quenching refreshment? Or will they find the well dry or stagnating?How is your Shelf Life? If you do not have a shelf life, just fifteen minutes a day […]
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