I only know the parenting life with a differently wired child so I fully admit that I may be biased with what I am about to say. But I think more than any other child, a differently wired child needs a cozy life. All children will benefit from one. …
Homeschooling offers the opportunity to create strong family bonds that are filled with joy because, above all else, homeschooling is about relationships. Yes, learning academic subjects is important. Children need an education that includes learning …
I never sat down one day and decided I was going to create a cozy life. But it was what grew out of the deepest longings of my heart. Somewhere along the way I realized that how I wanted to order my life was best defined as cozy. I’ve always been …
The Christian walk of faith is not without trials. Christians believe that God allows difficulties in the life of a believer for many purposes. As these great quotes about trusting God illustrate, Christians believe that they can walk with trust in …
Do you like old-fashioned books? I do and I’ve downloaded many of the titles below. I thought I would put together a post of 100+ free old-fashioned cozy books for Kindle for others who might enjoy discovering some new titles and new-to-them …
We have lived in Cute Little Town for seven years now. We are very happy here other than the fact that we miss living close to a few amenities that were within easy driving distance when we lived in Big City. The one thing we have lamented over and …
I mention frequently that Caroline is creative and spends a lot of her time doing artistic things whether it is building on the computer (Minecraft, Roblox, Animal Jam, etc.) or with real life media. I’ve asked her a few times if she’d …
It has been oppressively hot and humid for most of the past few weeks so I’ve been spending all my time inside. I’ve been working quite a bit on the basement and weeding out more stuff. I’m rapidly approaching my total of 1000 …
If you are looking for high school homeschool curriculum with a Christian worldview, I am delighted to have the opportunity to introduce you to 7Sisters Homeschool! (And if your kids are younger, you’ll still want to read this and bookmark it …
"For this child I prayed, and the LORD has granted me my petition which I asked of Him." 1 Samuel 1:27
Although I have advocated for simple living, living with purpose, the cozy life, etc. for many years, I’m not a fan of the term “minimalism” at all. To be honest, I find it depressing. I never really took the time to think about why …
I love pansies. We have planters full of them every spring and a new batch every fall. So from the first weekend in April through June and from mid-September to November, our deck is full of pansy color. Over the years, I’ve learned the secret …
