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Homeschool Planning?

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Photo by Heather This post may contain affiliate links. This just means if you shop through any of the links I may earn a monetary compensation at no extra cost to you. You can read my full   disclosure and privacy  As you are preparing for the next homeschool year, remember, homeschooling isn’t always about a textbook. While you are filling your planner full of plans for school lessons and activities, don’t forget to intentionally schedule down times too.  There will be days you and your children will just need to get out and enjoy the sun.  So, instead of bad weather days, try to include “Sun” days, “Fun” days. These days can lead to lots of fun and exploring. It gives your kids a chance to learn about some things outside that just may not be in a textbook. Hopefully these moments will refresh your homeschool when it starts to feel dull. Homeschooling isn’t only about academic education. It is also about learning life skills, building relationships, growing as a family, and our perso
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The Call to Selfcare

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Photo by Heather I was living the super mom life, or so I thought. Taking care of my husband, our children, other people's children, the house, homeschooling, children's ministry, and so much more for several years. I was busy nonstop.  Then one day it hit me, out of nowhere,  my heart began racing.  I felt lightheaded.  My jaw began to hurt.  Starting at my shoulders and moving down my arms to my fingers was all tingly, like I was losing blood circulation. I had someone take me to the local urgent care.  After talking to the doctor for a while, I was diagnosed with adrenal fatigue.  I had worn myself out.  The bad thing is, I already felt God pushing me to start taking care of my body physically, emotionally, and spiritually before I got sick.  I just remained stubborn, didn't listen to his voice, and kept right on trudging through each day. Now, I wish I would have listened to His voice.  In the following weeks, I began to have anxiety, panic attacks, and depression. I ha
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Managing Homeschool and Working

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Photo by Heather   After being a stay at home mom for sixteen years, I went back to work part time. Out of those sixteen years, I homeschooled our three children eight years.  I have had two of our students to graduate, and am now in my ninth year of homeschooling our youngest.              I have to admit, it is not always easy to homeschool and work, even though I only work part time. Realization has set in on days I have not spent time in God's Word first.  On those days, the path I travel is not as productive.  It leaves me very stressed and exhausted.  Without allowing God to order my steps before I jump ahead and start the day, I can usually expect a disastrous day.  Photo by Heather 1.     T he first thing I do is grab a cup of coffee, and sit down to read a devotion or Bible study.   The first part of my morning is very quiet and still, so this is the best time for me to do this. If anything jumps out at me or really speaks to my heart I write it down. I do not want to forg
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Homeschool Planning?

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Photo by Heather This post may contain affiliate links. This just means if you shop through any of the links I may earn a monetary compensation at no extra cost to you. You can read my full   disclosure and privacy  As you are preparing for the next homeschool year, remember, homeschooling isn’t always about a textbook. While you are filling your planner full of plans for school lessons and activities, don’t forget to intentionally schedule down times too.  There will be days you and your children will just need to get out and enjoy the sun.  So, instead of bad weather days, try to include “Sun” days, “Fun” days. These days can lead to lots of fun and exploring. It gives your kids a chance to learn about some things outside that just may not be in a textbook. Hopefully these moments will refresh your homeschool when it starts to feel dull. Homeschooling isn’t only about academic education. It is also about learning life skills, building relationships, growing as a family, and our perso
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It’s That Time of Year for Stuffy Noses

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This post may contain affiliate links. This just means if you shop through any of the links I may earn a monetary compensation at no extra cost to you. You can read my full   disclosure and privacy  Bonfire photo by Heather  Oh! how fun it is to have cooler weather and enjoy some backyard bonfires and s’mores with family and friends. However, it is not very enjoyable when the stuffy noses hit home.  Especially now that Covid is a thing.  Around where we live, you don’t hear much about the common cold anymore.  If you hear someone sneeze, cough, or sniff, it may stop you dead in your tracks. If you are like me, you may have this thought run through your mind, “Is that a normal cough or is it covid?” If you are the one who sneezes, coughs, or sniffs you probably end up with many sets of eyes staring at you when it happens in public.  Enough of Covid. I really don’t want to talk about it. However, I would like to talk about those pesky little symptoms we get from the common cold and aller
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Feed Your Soul

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Photo by Heather  This post may contain affiliate links. This just means if you shop through any of the links I may earn a monetary compensation at no extra cost to you. You can read my full   disclosure and privacy  Have you ever noticed how bad you can feel when you have eaten a lot of junk food? It can make you feel sluggish, cause headaches, stomach upset, and more. It just depends on what you eat and how your body reacts. I have noticed when I eat bad, or if I just don't eat enough nutrition I feel sick and have very little energy. Unfortunately, I often do not take the time to prepare healthy snacks or meals ahead of time. I get busy and hungry, so I end up just grabbing whatever I can eat immediately. I think, just a little is ok. I will do better next time. This behavior has caused me to make a lot of bad choices that are not good for my health and make me feel guilty later. Not to mention the slowly added pounds to my waistline. After I have made bad decisions about food a
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