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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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Easy Peasy Taco Seasoning

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Easy Peasy Taco Seasoning photo by Heather I started noticing my husband having allergic reactions to some of the foods we were eating.  Every time my husband would eat something that had dairy in it he would wheeze.  I thought if a package said dairy free or lactose free it would be ok, but I was completely wrong.  I began to do a little research, and as I did I started him on the elimination diet. I narrowed it down to dairy proteins, and possibly gluten.  (Some food allergies are very dangerous. If you or a family member have any allergies or intolerances to any foods, please talk to your doctor about them. We did choose to try the elimination diet, but this may not be right for everyone.) This required me to do a lot of label reading in the store. It took me forever to read labels and find safe foods for my husband. I realized a ton of seasoning mixes I like to use had dairy in them, and so did many other items I used often. This lead me to start making seasonings and other things
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Slow Sundays

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For years, most Sunday mornings have started the same.   Always the rush to get ready and out the door so we won't be late for church. This would leave me stressed. I wouldn't be in the best mood, and my heart would not be ready for worship. Sunday mornings were like this for quite sometime. Then, our world was hit by Covid-19. Just hearing that word is stressful. I understand it has changed people's lives forever. Our family has lost loved ones due to this virus and I know other families have as well, but I don't want to focus on the downside of this right now. I want to be positive and look for the good God has done to work through this. I have seen him work in more than one way through the pandemic, but I want to share how it has changed our Sunday mornings. The first Sunday was very unusual as we got everything ready for online church. Our family gathered around the table where we placed the computer and worshiped together. Slow Sundays photo by Heather As the Sunda
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Cooler Weather Calls for Taco Soup

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One thing I do as the keeper of our home is cook for our family. I try to make healthy meals most of the time. It has been getting cooler outside, so I thought I would make taco soup. It is simple to make, healthy, and my family gives it a thumbs up. Normally, I would cook it in my slow cooker, but I forgot to get it going this morning. That is ok, because this meal cooks just fine on the stove. I have used different types of meat for this meal. (ground turkey, venison, grass fed beef, ground chicken) Today I am using ground chicken because it was on sale at my local store. The first thing I do is brown 1lb of meat with one onion on the stove. (I do this even if I put it in the slow cooker.) Once it has browned, I drain the grease off and rinse the meat. Then I place the meat back in the pot. Photo by Heather Then I add one large diced bell pepper and two small zucchini that has been cut up. Photo by Heather Next, I add one can kidney beans, one can pinto beans, one can black beans (dr
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Prayer for Our Nation

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Prayer for Our Nation photo by Heather Our nation has been through so much recently.  Not just the pandemic, but we have had a confusing election year, shortage of paper products and food, violence, and more. In my neck of the woods, I have seen people go into panic mode over Covid-19. This is a time that our faith is being tested.  It is sad to see people who seem to have a strong relationship with the Lord easily swayed by fear. As Christians, we know we should fully trust God and not fear. However, we are also human, and that gets the best of us as we lose our focus on God and turn our focus on the issues of the world. I have often wondered this year if the Lord is trying to get our attention.  I know what Satan uses to destroy, God will use it to bring good.   And we know that in all things, God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.  Romans 8:28 NIV I believe we need to pray for our nation. I also think while praying for our nation
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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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