Hands-On Parenting

Have you ever noticed that people who are really successful have first started with a goal in mind? They know where they want to be and they have a plan …

Having about 20 chickens means that we get a lot of fresh eggs. Yet only 2 people in our family will eat eggs. That means we take some sort of …

Have you ever stopped to think of the immense sacrifice our service men and women give for our country? I know, some things are super obvious but have you ever …

Bullying has become and epidemic in our world today. With 1 out of every 5 high school students being bullied, it’s no wonder people who are looking for an escape turn to …

A gift-free Christmas? Just what kind of parent am I? As I mentioned in this post, we decided to have a complete Christmas overhaul this year, in order to focus on …

 A gift-less Christmas? We must be crazy! In years past, Christmas morning was consumed by an overwhelming amount of gifts, wrapping paper, beeping toys and greedily rushing through the stack of presents. …

A Homeschooler’s Veterans Day Celebration One of the most important holidays in America is Veterans Day. Why it doesn’t get more attention, I’ll never understand. This year, we decided to …

 April 15th. It’s just another day to most people but it is known as “Miracle Day” at our house. Why? Well, because on that day my entire family was granted a …

Why I Don’t Want a DVD Player in the Car I see it everyday. Kids quietly sitting in the backseat of the minivan, eyes glued to Tangled on the screen …

Why My Girls Don’t Wear Hair Bows  Once upon a time, I was a young mom to the most amazingly gorgeous little brown-eyed baby. She was my heart and soul. …