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Homeschooling can be taxing even during the best times of the year. But, throw in cold and snowy weather that sometimes keeps you trapped inside the house, and you may just hit the winter doldrums of homeschooling. It’s no fun, but take heart and know that you’re not the only homeschooler who has dealt with this before. In today’s… Read More
If you struggle in the kitchen, it can be hard to even know where to start when you’re trying to learn how to be a better cook and baker. I have some suggestions for what you should and shouldn’t do as you work toward more kitchen proficiency in this week’s six minute episode of the Real Life at Home podcast…. Read More
Things are much different for my kids growing up than they were when I was growing up. If you’re a child of the 70’s, 80’s, or 90’s, and are a parent now, you might recognize some of these things that were commonplace in your childhood that might make your children look quizzically in your direction. While our kids believed us… Read More
Motherhood is not an easy gig. Sure, it’s rewarding, but it can be hard sometimes. When you throw in homeschooling on top of that, it can become even more difficult and exhausting. If you’re a newer homeschooler, or just need some encouragement in your journey, take heart and listen to these words of encouragement for new homeschoolers originally penned for… Read More
Keeping the house clean can be challenging with so many other things keeping us busy every day. There is a way to help with this struggle though, and it’s putting a cleaning schedule in place. While ready-made systems and schedules are fine, I have suggestions for making a cleaning schedule you can actually follow: one you make for yourself! In… Read More
In this episode, I share two stories of funny or intriguing things that I have overheard while eating or working at Panera. First, you’ll find out about one college student’s theory on how to find the perfect mate, which ends up being something kind of bizarre, but funny and not at all expected. This is followed up by learning that… Read More