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Our Family’s Positive Experience With Minecraft

Friday, January 30, 2015 (Updated: Monday, June 29, 2026)
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I freely admit that I was skeptical about the value of Minecraft. Part of that was my own inherent bias since I’ve never been inclined to play video games. But after reading more about it, we decided to load the Minecraft – Pocket Edition …

Category: Creative & Visual-Spatial Learners | Our Family LifeTag: Visual-Spatial Learners

Saying “No” To Church Pressures

Monday, January 19, 2015 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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Belonging to the body of Christ can be one of the most wonderful aspects of our lives. And belonging to a church can truly be one of the most difficult or even worst parts of our experience on earth. In this age of interconnectedness, our belonging …

Category: Christian Living | MarginTag: 5 Days of Saying "No"

Saying “No” To Homeschool Pressures

Saturday, January 17, 2015 (Updated: Saturday, November 15, 2025)
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If you’ve been homeschooling for any length of time, you know that it comes with its own set of pressures. Choosing a homeschool philosophy, curriculum, how you structure your day, and outside activities can all bring out very strong opinions …

Category: Encouragement for Homeschool MomsTag: 5 Days of Saying "No" | Perfectionism

Saying “No” To Holiday Pressures

Wednesday, January 14, 2015 (Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2026)
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So how were your holidays? Were they enjoyable? Meaningful? Special? Or were they (as Peggy called hers in a comment on another post) a “tightly-choreographed death march”? Did you and your family end up stressed, sick or burned out? Were …

Category: Gifted & 2e Christian Parenting | Margin | Simple Holidays & TraditionsTag: 5 Days of Saying "No" | Burnout | Sleep

Saying “No” To Unhealthy Relationships

Tuesday, January 13, 2015 (Updated: Wednesday, February 25, 2026)
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Some of the most difficult decisions David and I have had to make as a couple in our eighteen years together has been breaking off unhealthy relationships. We are both wired to try to live at peace with other people. We strongly dislike conflict. …

Category: Simple LivingTag: 5 Days of Saying "No"

Saying “No” To Burnout

Sunday, January 11, 2015 (Updated: Saturday, November 15, 2025)
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Have you ever felt completely burned out? I have and I’m sure you have, too. Maybe you are struggling with burnout at this moment. Many of us carry huge loads today. Most of us live with some combination of the following: Working outside the …

Category: MarginTag: 5 Days of Saying "No" | Burnout | Sleep

New Series: 5 Days of Saying “No”

Sunday, January 11, 2015 (Updated: Wednesday, February 25, 2026)
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I believe the word “No” is powerful in a positive and freeing way. Learning to say “No” set me free in many ways. It freed me from the expectations of others, a false sense of obligation, and unhealthy relationships. Saying …

Category: Simple LivingTag: 5 Days of Saying "No"
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Sallie Schaaf Borrink

I’m Sallie — wife, mother, just-retired homeschooler, and curator of my home. Our little family lives a quiet and cozy life of home education, self-employment, and pithy exchanges. I’ve been writing here for 20+ years about Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. And I like to laugh. A lot. Start here. ♥




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