How I began cutting my own hair I remember many years ago, I wanted this haircut- it was the same as a girl on tv. It was longer on the top and sort of shorter around the neck and it looked so good on her. I had been going to the same stylist for a…
When you’re a mom, especially if you have a few kids or more, birthday parties are something you find yourself planning often. Birthday parties come in all shapes and sizes. For my family, since my kids were born, we’ve chosen a theme each birthday and planned the party decorations around that. The parties are almost…
Don’t be afraid to be different. Be set apart. You do not have to do what the programming of society tells you. Programming tells you that you have to take your child to the pediatrician and pump them full of vaccines within hours, if not minutes of birth. You do not have to do that….
The hidden costs of public schools are things that parents may not really consider, but could be something to think about. This is for parents who are considering taking their children out of public schools and putting them in homeschool. Public schools cost money in ways you may not realize I think that public schools…
Self care for moms is so important. Sometimes when we are working so hard to take care of others, we end up ignoring our own needs. Don’t think putting yourself last is doing a favor to others When we do this, we can feel like we are ignoring our own needs at the service of…
For me the “early letter making” is what I’m using to refer to the time when my kids sort of on their own randomly just start making letters. I just make the paper and pencils available and they’re scribbling and maybe doing some drawing, and then either they decide to just try on their own…
Gardening as a homemaker is a wonderful way to contribute to the home economy. If you can learn how to grow the main vegetables that your family likes to eat, it will make a big difference for your family. Know where your food comes from It’s also so wonderful to know for sure how your…
Are you considering building furniture as a beginner? As a homemaker/stay at home mom, I’ve been a lover of furniture. I love pretty much all things involved in setting up a welcoming home. As I was searching for different things I’ve needed over the years, I became frustrated with the lack of quality from affordable…
Early writing and scribbling is good for developing fine motor skills, for building confidence, and expressing themselves. Give your baby a piece of paper and a pen or pencil and let them scribble once they’re able and want to. Benefits of scribbling for young children: My experience: As a mom of four, it’s always so…
For the youngest children, one to one correspondence is one of the first math skills we need to teach. This is the idea that each time you count, it corresponds with one of whatever you are counting. As you are teaching your child to count, you can have them move one of that object each…