Parenting Tip of the Day: 3 Strikes Rule Inside: The secret to teaching kids how to judge their own behavior. Plus a nifty Three Strikes Rule {printable} The glare I gave my son was a huge clue that he was doing something wrong. He looked confused- like maybe I was the one who had a problem. I took a deep breath, counted to ten, then took another deep breath. Was it really as bad as I was making it out to be? Walk in my shoes for a second. Your 7-year old son is laughing. What do you think? Good or bad? Oh, it’s not just ‘any ole laugh’, but the silent loaded kind. You can see his face turning redder by the second, his body jiggling. His eyes are squeezed shut and tears start running down his face. At any moment, that joyous sound will escape from his body. Loudly. So what’s the problem? You are at a funeral. … Read More »
Ants and Homeschool Nothing makes my skin crawl faster than crawling ants. Kaiser rolls are tasty. Imagine a hot ham and cheese sandwich on a kaiser roll. I even like those little black poppy seeds as long as they do not get trapped between my teeth. Yum. When I was in high school, I worked at a wonderful shop. It was like working with family. Only this family never got under your skin. Until they asked me to do the unthinkable. Photo by Skitter We had a five-gallon bucket of poppy seeds. That’s a lot in case you are wondering. … Read More »
How to Put $1200 of Homeschooling Supplies on Your Shelf for Free Pinch Me Now!! Food, Boys, and a Homeschool Treasure Grocery shopping is one of my least favorite things to do, but cramming four sons in a Prius and grocery shopping qualifies me as crazy! Nothing makes my boys play the “stop touching me” game fast than putting them in that car. After barely making it home with all my hair, we put the groceries together and I sent them to their own corners of the universe. Sometimes, mama just needs a break. I had a few minutes to kill before making dinner, so I quickly peeked at my email. I had to look a couple of times before I saw it. NO WAY! “Guess who” got chosen to have her book be a part of the $1200 GRAND Prize in this years Back to School Giveaway? That’s right! Yes, I’m standing in my kitchen grinning and doing my happy dance. But, a $1200 Giveaway? … Read More »
Healthy Marriage While Homeschooling: It Can Be Done! Inside: How to avoid damaging your marriage while parenting. Four habits you can begin today to put your marriage first plus “Ways to Say Yes” {printable} “Not now,” I told my husband for the fifth time today. That’s right. Five times I pushed him off, shoved him aside, ignored his advances. Five times. You love them so much that you miss it when they wedge themselves between you and your husband. Why Did I Ignore My Man? … Read More »