• Skip to main content
  • Skip to after header navigation
  • Skip to site footer

A Quiet Simple Life | Sallie Borrink

A Quiet Simple Life

  • Blog
  • About
  • Subscribe
  • Relaxed Homeschooling
    • Learn About Relaxed Homeschooling
    • Homeschool Planning
    • Back-to-Homeschool
    • Picture Book Activities
    • Unit Studies
    • Printable Poetry
    • Creative & Visual-Spatial Learners
  • Free Printables
    • Free Homeschool Printables
    • Free Christian Printables
    • Free Homemaking Printables
  • Christian Home & Family
    • Family Culture
    • Simple Living
    • Christian Parenting
    • Comfort Food Recipes
    • The Prudent & Prepared Homemaker
    • Digital Simplicity
  • Christian Living
    • Bible Reading & Devotions
    • Christian Quotes
  • Gifted & 2e
    • Gifted & 2e Christian Parenting
    • Sensitive & Intense Children
    • Twice-Exceptional (2e)
    • Gifted & 2e Homeschooling
  • The Shop
    • Learning Printables for Children
    • Homeschool Mom
    • A Quiet Simple Life Series
    • Your Cart
    • Your Account Details
      • View Your Orders
      • Go To Your Downloads
      • My Account
    • Lost Password Help
    • Digital Products Terms of Use
  • Search
You are here: Home / Blog



Archives

Barn-Themed Picture Books

Wednesday, October 21, 2009 (Updated: Monday, May 11, 2026)
Be The First To Comment

Little ones seem to all go through a barn phase. I think it’s the combination of the red color and the cute animals. For whatever reason, it’s a predictable stage when you need to find barn-themed books for kids. These first two books …

Category: Cozy Book ReviewsTag: Farm | Picture Books | Scarecrows

The Simple Freedom in Christ of Being Yourself

Wednesday, October 7, 2009 (Updated: Wednesday, February 25, 2026)
17 Comments

A couple of weeks ago we stopped at one of the local cider mills after my physical therapy appointment. As we pulled in, I noticed a large group of children playing and instinctively knew they were homeschoolers based on the ages, time of day, etc. I …

Category: Encouragement for Homeschool Moms

My Number One Rule Of Homemaking

Wednesday, July 29, 2009 (Updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2026)
20 Comments

There are endless books, magazines, blogs and websites out there that tell women how to “properly” do homemaking. For me, it boils down to one rule. It’s a simple homemaking rule, but profound once you routinely put it into …

Category: Homemaking

Show Your Child God’s World Is Fascinating

Thursday, July 23, 2009 (Updated: Saturday, November 15, 2025)
1 Comment

If I lived to be 100 and had endless freetime, there still would not be enough time to explore, research and do everything that I find interesting. There are too many books to read, instruments to play, places to visit, back roads to drive, and …

Category: Homeschooling Preschoolers | Our Family Life | Relaxed HomeschoolingTag: Beauty | God's Beautiful Creation

Life With Little Miss Peanut

Tuesday, June 23, 2009 (Updated: Wednesday, May 4, 2022)
17 Comments

I haven’t done a Caroline post in a long time so thought I would sneak a few pictures in and share a little bit about life with our 33 month old daughter. Yes, 33 months!!! I know some of you have been reading here since before I was ever …

Category: Our Family Life

Listening To What Your Child Is Really Saying

Monday, June 8, 2009 (Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2026)
11 Comments

"A mother understands what a child does not say." Anonymous

Category: Gifted & 2e Christian Parenting | Homeschooling & Family RelationshipsTag: Spanking

God Cares About It All

Sunday, May 17, 2009 (Updated: Wednesday, February 25, 2026)
9 Comments

"Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10

Category: Our Family LifeTag: God Cares About The Details | Trusting God
  • Previous
  • Page 1
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Page 216
  • Page 217
  • Page 218
  • Page 219
  • Page 220
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Page 262
  • Next

Sidebar

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. ♥




Search

Categories

Popular Today

  • Declaration of Independence in Congress, at the Independence Hall, Philadelphia, July 4th, 1776 by John TrumbullMy Country, ’Tis of Thee (America)
  • Christian and Patriotic Holidays List SQUARE2025-2027 Christian & Patriotic Holidays List | Free Printables
  • Portrait of President William McKinleyThe Revival of the American System
  • Lit oil lanterns on a slate walk in the gardenWhy Simple Living Requires More Courage Than People Think
  • The Christian Life Is Not a Sin Management System SQUAREThe Christian Life Is Not a Sin Management System
  • Rearing Honorable White Children in the USA SIMPLERearing Honorable White Children in the USA
  • How Zionists Conquered American Christianity with the Scofield Bible SIMPLEHow Zionists Conquered American Christianity with the Scofield Bible
  • Free Mexico Map Printable SQUARE 2Free Mexico Map Printable for Homeschoolers
  • Free Australia Map Printable SQUARE 2Free Australia Map Printable for Homeschoolers
  • Has the Gospel Already Been Preached to All Nations SIMPLEThe Gospel Has Already Been Preached to All Nations According to the New Testament Writers

Popular Today In My Shop

  • O Captain My Captain By Walt Whitman Printable“O Captain! My Captain!” by Walt Whitman
  • North America Maps plus Bonus World Map IMAGEBlank Printable North America Map Set – 4 Maps plus World Map
  • Farm Notebooking PagesFarm Notebooking Pages
  • A Red, Red Rose by Robert Burns Printable“A Red, Red Rose” by Robert Burns
  • Cozy Winter Home Notebooking PagesCozy Winter Home Notebooking Pages
  • "October’s Party" by George Cooper Printable“October’s Party” by George Cooper
  • Come, Little Leaves by George Cooper Printable preview“Come, Little Leaves” by George Cooper
  • Trees By Joyce Kilmer Printable“Trees” by Joyce Kilmer
  • 5 Minute Homemaking Ideas 083123 25 Minute Homemaking Ideas



What Can I Help You Find Today?

Home

About Sallie

Contact

Privacy Policy

Disclaimers & Disclosures

Subscribe

Make a Donation

Tags

My Telegram

My Printables Shop

My Account

Cart

Lost Password Help

Digital Products Terms of Use

Relaxed Homeschooling

Free Printables

Family Culture

Unit Studies

Copyright © 2005–2026 · A Quiet Simple Life · All Rights Reserved · Powered by Mai Theme

Scroll Up
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.