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Our Cozy Home No. 77

Tuesday, July 20, 2021 (Updated: Friday, May 16, 2025)
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I hope your week is off to a good start. I’m personally feeling the impact of scraping by on 5-6 hours of broken sleep for a number of weeks now. I sleep less well in the summer anyway, but this summer seems especially bad. I know many people …

Category: Our Cozy Home This WeekTag: Daniel Ridgway Knight (Artist)

Trusting God To Guide Our Parent-Child Homeschool Relationship

Thursday, July 15, 2021 (Updated: Tuesday, July 11, 2023)
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It’s easy for me to forget that my always homeschooled child has no real concept of what “school” entails. As I was working on our high school plans this summer, I realized I needed to start by educating Caroline as to what I was …

Category: Encouragement for Homeschool Moms | Homeschooling High SchoolTag: Trusting God

Our Cozy Home No. 76

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 (Updated: Friday, May 16, 2025)
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I hope your July has been an enjoyable one so far. It’s hard to believe we are half way through the month. The past two weeks have simply flown by. We never had bluebirds around until our neighbors put nesting boxes in their yard. Over the past …

Category: Our Cozy Home This WeekTag: George Dunlop Leslie (Artist)

Psalm 18:25-31

Tuesday, July 13, 2021 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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Psalm 18:25-31 To the faithful You show Yourself faithful, to the blameless You show Yourself blameless; to the pure You show Yourself pure, but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd. For You save an afflicted people, but You humble those with …

Category: Bible PassagesTag: Psalms (Bible)

The Wisdom From Above

Monday, July 12, 2021 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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James 3:13-18 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the …

Category: Bible Theme CollectionsTag: James (Bible)

Our Cozy Home No. 75

Tuesday, July 6, 2021 (Updated: Monday, August 18, 2025)
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Happy July! I hope you had an enjoyable Independence Day. Ours was quiet. David is in the midst of two large projects so he is working long hours, six days a week. We’re thankful for God’s provision. Last week someone contacted me about …

Category: Our Cozy Home This WeekTag: William-Adolphe Bouguereau (Artist)

Speak the Truth Boldly and Stop Apologizing

Monday, July 5, 2021 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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I recently watched a lovely video by a young woman. She was explaining how she lives, the location, and why she made the somewhat less conventional choices she did. Her reasoning was sound and she brought up some profound insights related to her …

Category: Christian Living

Simple Thanksgiving Activities for Children

Friday, July 2, 2021 (Updated: Saturday, April 4, 2026)
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Thanksgiving is a special time of enjoying family and giving thanks for our many blessings. We set aside this day to reflect on the many ways God has blessed us over the year and thank Him for His goodness to us. In keeping with the spirit of …

Category: Homeschool Unit StudiesTag: Thanksgiving

Simple Thanksgiving Meal Planning

Friday, July 2, 2021 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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Hosting a successful holiday meal is almost all in the planning and this includes the Thanksgiving feast. If you are hosting Thanksgiving this year, here are five simple Thanksgiving meal planning steps to ensure you have an organized and enjoyable …

Category: Simple Holidays & Traditions

Thanksgiving Family Traditions

Friday, July 2, 2021 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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While most people associate holiday traditions with Christmas, family traditions at Thanksgiving can be just as wonderful. Thanksgiving traditions can bring your family together in new ways and also help you reach out to those in need during this …

Category: Simple Holidays & Traditions
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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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