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5 Tips to Fight Your Back-to-School Worries

If your like me, for many reasons summer is my favorite time of the year. I get to spend uninterrupted time with my kiddos. I get to hit the beach with my family and take other mini vacations. And, I get to sleep in on some of those extra special days. As a former high school and middle school teacher, I really needed my summers to rest both mentally and physically. For me, summer has always been a time for rejuvenation, rest and a whole lot of fun! It’s been a time away from work to think, pray and spend time with …

Help for the New School Year

It’s that time of the year again when the kiddos head back to school. It’s a time of heightened emotions for moms and for children, but there are some things you can do to make this school the best ever for the who family. Pray every day with your children and for your children (Subscribe and get our new FREE resource – 30 Prayer & Verse Cards) Add some encouraging notes in their lunches every day Pray for your children’s teachers (If you’re a homeschool mom, pray for yourself.) 😉 Be part of your children’s school experience Volunteer for school …

The Gift of Getting It Together

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10 NKJV My hubby and I planned a staycation a couple years ago and I was super excited about the long list of things I was going to get done. I had a week laid out that would look something like Spring Cleaning on steroids. But somehow I blinked and the week flew by and there were only a few check marked on my mental to-do list. I didn’t think I really needed to write it all …

The Secret Trick to a Brainy Yet Swanky Homeschool Table

Whether your kids’ classroom space is the kitchen table or in another room, here is your secret trick to a brainy yet swanky homeschool table! Covering your school table with educational prints then protecting it all with clear plastic is sure to expand your school space as well as generate learning enjoyment! Let’s get started! First, gather these supplies: Clear vinyl table cover. I find mine in the craft section at Walmart. Choose the right size to fit your table. I also like to buy the thicker vinyl–it costs a bit more but lasts much longer. Clear packaging tape. …

We want our kids to be prepared for back to school...but do they know this ONE important thing?

One Thing Our Kids Need to Know for Back to School

There are many things we want our kids to know before they go back to school. When my oldest first started kindergarten, I made sure he was as prepared as possible. I wanted him to know his alphabet, his numbers, his shapes, his colors, and how to write his name. I also wanted him to know how to behave properly in a school setting: how to stand in line and wait his turn, how to sit quietly (or at least somewhat quietly) for a limited amount of time, how to play with others, etc. I spent so much time focusing …

Back to School!

Each year, when summer comes and school lets out, it makes me reflect on my childhood summers. You know…those summers that seemed to last forever? I think about all the wonderful days I experienced growing up. We all had so much fun. Forced to be outsiders, we actually got exercise by running around playing tag, kick ball, or roller skating. We circled the neighborhood subdivision on our bikes until dark and the bugs hit our teeth, or Mom rang the bell to come home. Our parents never worried about us. Because a high level of trust in one’s neighbor existed, …

Overnight Oatmeal Casserole (Gluten Free)

Moms around the world, suit up–it’s time. Moms around the world, suit up–it’s time. School starts & we’ve got help! Click To Tweet School is starting. While some of you may be jumping for joy, many of you may be bawling because you, me–we STRUGGLE with routines, baking, and getting every child out the door on time. Either way, I have a sure to please recipe that is not only healthy but a great way to start your day tomorrow. It is a gluten free baked oatmeal recipe. You have the option of putting it all together early in the morning or prepping …

Our Back to School Bible Verse

Back to school time is here. Like Every Home, USA the first day of school is hectic, exciting, and often a little emotional. I admit I started to cry when Grace and Samuel drove away in our Chevy Suburban. It was the first time Paul and I didn’t escort them ourselves. Having teenagers makes their mode of transportation different, but it doesn’t change a mother’s heart. I want them to succeed. How do I make that happen? God’s word is always the best way to start. When my four were much younger, I’d make a point every morning to say …

“Grown-Up Time Out”

Lay up these words of mine in your heart and in your soul, and bind them as a sign on your hand, … teach them to your children, speaking of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up … -Deuteronomy 11:18-20 We all have those proud mom moments when our children surprise us and make us look like the mom of the year. You know… that rare family dinner out where all of the kids display their best table manners with no whining or crying and they …

The One Word That Will Revolutionize Your School Year

It’s that time of year again. Every other commercial is advertising back-to-school sales, store aisles are packed with parents holding lists and mumbling to themselves, and kids are trying to figure out a great hiding spot where no one can find them and drag them away from their swimming pools, video games, and late-sleeping, warm beds. It’s school time! I have always loved September, even when I was a kid and that meant my freedom would soon be over. September means the air will be a little more crisp, routine will return (because I am such a …

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