Simple Living, Homeschooling, Faith, Homemaking, & Books
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” Philippians 4:8
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Psalm 34 I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice. Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together. I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their …
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Hebrews 4:12-16 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give …
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Autumn is the favorite time of the year for so many people - including me! I love the clear blue skies, colorful mums, bright orange pumpkins, apple cider, falling leaves... Is there anything better? Yes, pairing your learning activities, books, and printables with these wonderful autumn themes. This post is full of resources related to autumn …
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Preparing activities for an apple-themed learning unit is as easy as apple pie. These fun printables, books, and activities are easy to pull together and will work well with Johnny Appleseed Day on September 26 and National Apple Month in October. These collection is focused on early elementary aged children and includes a variety of options …
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This was a full and interesting mid-September weekend for our family. I plan on writing posts about most of these topics, but thought I would share some highlights in the meantime. As I said to David, you just never know where life with me is going to take you! LOL! First up was purchasing a very basic, inexpensive HP laptop in order to …
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Get ready for a meaningful Christmas season full peace, understanding, and joy with A Cozy Christmas Planner. This lovely planner has eleven printables and calendars that will make your time during this happy and busy season so much easier. This has been updated for 2021. If you already own the planner, simply log into your shop account (from …
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Today I took another big step toward my commitment to returning to more old-fashioned blogging. I made the decision to cease maintaining an email list and writing a newsletter. I'm sorry I didn't let people know ahead of time. Some people only come here when they get an email notification from me so hopefully they eventually realize that they …
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This post was first published January 13, 2009. For reference, Caroline was 27 months old when I originally wrote this. I am republishing it with only a few little edits for readability and updated commentary indicated in italics. I encourage you to take the link to the post "When Belief in the System Fades" that I link to in the body of the post. …
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I'm a big believer in keeping a healthy amount of margin in life. I've written many posts about margin over the years and highly recommend two books related to it in my list of My Favorite Simple Living Books. But sometimes no matter how hard I try, I find myself with shrinking levels of the margin that keeps me healthy and sane. There is …
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I have always like the combination of cranberries and orange. Caroline enjoys it, too. So this is my go-to cranberry sauce now for Thanksgiving. Easy Cranberry Sauce with Orange Juice is ridiculously easy and so tasty. It's so good you can throw some extra bags of cranberries in the freezer and make it throughout the year. There is no reason to …
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Psalm 37:23-40 The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey. Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand. I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread. They are ever generous and quick to lend, and …
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Psalm 145 I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless You, and I will praise Your name forever and ever. Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable. One generation will commend Your works to the next, and will proclaim Your mighty acts— the …
