The Homeschool Mother’s Journal-2

In my life this week… I turned 48 this week. On Monday, my son passed his driver’s test. Congratulations, son. Also, my son finally got a job. He has been looking for over 6 months, following up weekly on all the applications he put in. The jobs have been going to older people with experience so it has been really frustrating for him. It is so hard for a kid to find work these days. … Continue reading

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The Homeschool Mother’s Journal-1

I ran across this wonderful sharing meme on my dear friend Heidi’s blog and thought it would be a good one to help me get back into the blogging swing. The past year has been so busy and filled to the brim that I have found myself lacking the time to put the proverbial “pen to paper”. So perhaps if I can commit myself to at least posting once a week I can work back … Continue reading

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Us vs. Them?

I have been trying to make sense of why it is that there seems to be so much animosity between those who have chosen to school their children at home and those that send their children to public or private school. I cannot figure out why there has to be a competition between them. Each group of people has their reasons for their choices. Some feel that their children would not get a proper education … Continue reading

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January 1

January 1. There’s something about the start of the New Year that causes me to feel like it is a fresh start, a reason to make changes, a type of “do-over”. I know that every day is new beginning, with its promise of opportunities to do better than the day before, but, for whatever reason, every January 1st seems like a mile marker on my journey through life. This year is no different. As I … Continue reading

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Homemade Powdered Laundry Soap

I have had several folks ask how we make our laundry soap. While there are tons of recipes out there, I chose to make powdered laundry soap for the ease of preparation. I usually stock up on the supplies for making it because, for whatever reason, I can’’t find one grocery store that carries all the supplies. I have to go to a couple of different stores to find these everyday supplies. Ingredients: 2 – … Continue reading

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