Welcome back to my Family Organization series! If you missed the first post in this series, you can find it over here. With five of us in our home I am constantly looking for new ways to keep things moving along with as much efficiency as possible. (Despite the chaos that life seems to … [Read more...] about Family Organization – The Daily 5
Parenting
Meal Time Connection
"Beware the barrenness of a busy life." Socrates In my series about how to Organize YOUR Life I talked about the importance of slowing down. In that post I shared with you a little bit about how moving to Europe has helped me specifically in this area. Living in a new culture has opened … [Read more...] about Meal Time Connection
Teacher Holiday Gifts
I adore teachers. After homeschooling for two years I have an even deeper appreciation for what teachers do for my children. I appreciate all they do to help shape and mold my three blessings. Their dedication and devotion is something I do not take lightly. Which is why, in the spirit of … [Read more...] about Teacher Holiday Gifts
Three Gifts – Three Meanings
I contributed recently on ABFOL about how to keep your holidays happy and organized. In the post I touched on how we do gifts for our kids each Christmas. It was more of an overview so I wanted to elaborate more on the specifics and details. I think it is a great strategy that … [Read more...] about Three Gifts – Three Meanings
Seasons of Motherhood
Last week I was at a luncheon and someone asked me, "What do you do?" A simple question. A question that I have been asked many times. I started to answer, but I really wasn't prepared with what to say. Of course I am a wife and a mother, but what do I do? Really they were just asking out of … [Read more...] about Seasons of Motherhood
Organizing a Playroom
I recently helped out a friend with her playroom/office/tv space. We spent the day with our sleeves rolled up. This was a room that needed some attention! We followed my ABC's. Analyzing, Beautifying, and Categorizing. It is challenging to make a space serve multiple functions and that was … [Read more...] about Organizing a Playroom