Christmas Garland (Kid's DIY)
After unpacking all our Christmas decor this year, I realized quickly that most of my holiday season was going to be just a series of me saying "don't touch that!" while my kids continued their attempts to touch and rearrange all the breakable decorations that have lasted generations before them.
They just love being a part of the decorating process, but it's hard when
1. The decorations are breakable (as previously mentioned) and
2. I... read more ❯
How to Organize Games
I love winning playing games with my family. I do not love opening my hall closet and being hit on the head with a stray game piece or board. Games are fun, but keeping them organized can be difficult.
Here are a my favorite ideas for organizing your games.
Take stock of your games every few months.
Make sure the games are not missing pieces. Throw away games that cannot be played because of missing pieces. Donate or... read more ❯
Oven Roasted Vegetable Medley
Have you tried roasting vegetables in the oven? Baked vegetables were never my favorite until I learned how to roast them in the oven. This vegetable medley will even get your pickiest eater enjoying some healthy vegetables.
For super picky kids (like my youngest) I always put a bottle of ranch dressing and Yum Yum sauce on the table as well. I think this roasted vegetable medley is delicious enough to eat without any dipping... read more ❯
Tips for Planning Your Homeschool Day
When I talk to parents who are new to homeschooling one of the biggest questions I'm asked is, "how do you plan your homeschool day?"
Since most of us grew up in traditional schools, we tend to gravitate towards a traditional schedule. However, one of the benefits of homeschooling is flexibility.
Over our almost 20 years of homeschooling, every year has looked a little different. High schoolers need significantly more structure than younger children, and no child... read more ❯
A Day in the Life of The Happy Housewife ~ My Schedule
Have you ever wondered what a real schedule looks like for a stay-at-home/ work-at-home mom? Years ago I wrote a series about a day in the life of The Happy Housewife.
It is still one of the most popular series on my site, over 10 years later! Personally, I think people are curious to see how others live and manage their time. I love learning how other people organize their days
Now that my kids are all... read more ❯
How to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions
Every new year millions of people make resolutions to get organized, simplify, lose weight, exercise more, spend less time on their phones, save money, etc.
The reality is only about 8% of people succeed in keeping their resolutions. Why do so many people, who have great intentions fail?
The problem is most people have a laundry list of things they want to change or improve each year and the goals aren't very specific.
For example, one year I decided... read more ❯