Have you discovered Lapbooking? Do you know what it is? I didn’t until a few weeks ago.  I’d never heard the term, but the more I was looking into premade home organization templates & forms to build my Homekeeper Notebook, the more I saw the term. Being nosy – I checked into it more.  And LOVE what I’ve found. Lapbooking is essentially an easy way to introduce or implement teaching at home and keep a record of...

Still fighting the sickies, I’ve not had as much time on the computer for several days as I like.  But I’ve just gotta tell you about some fun things going on this week. * * * * * * * * * * Bakespace - a great food-recipe-community-networking site that also happens to be giving away one Kitchenaid appliance every day in February – Woot! Woot!  My mom joined this morning and already connected with a mentor for some specific...

I didn’t want to separate posts today – so this is a conglomerate of posts… I continue to find some really amazing websites and blogs that just inspire me and give me serious food for thought. One of the newest blogs that has become a daily favorite is Passionate Homemaking.  This girl has got it together!  From natural resources and tips for green living – to biblical womanhood and homemaking advice – I’ve...

If you are looking for some cool freebie stuff just before the holidays – check out the link on the right hand side for “Christmas Gifts for Moms” !!!  You’ll find a Christmas caroling songbook, a step-by-step guide for making your own Gingerbread House, a place online to decorate a gingerbread house, and even an idea for facepainting… As a bonus, you can also download a free Menu Planning Guide! Merry...

So I visited ABC Home Preschool this morning to check out their homeschool curriculum for PreK. I’m actually looking for something I can do at home with Curly to support what she’s learning at Mommy’s Day Out.  I want to be more consistent in helping her REMEMBER what she learns, and the ABC cards we’ve used before have all been destroyed or lost in the black hole of our house.  We review her Bible verses, but I want...