A nother week has come and gone. It's Friday again... and the last Friday of February at that! I can't say I'm sorry to see this...

My daughter, like many other kids, has a hard time remembering to flush the toilet and wash her hands when finished in the bathroom. One nig...

Tuesday. Tuesday. I'm happy to report that my son is starting to regain his strength and energy. His fever is subsiding and I see more a...

I'll be praying for my son today. He's been sick with a fever for 3 days. We're praying for complete healing and restoration of ...

I really can't believe it, but the calendar says Friday is here again. Wow! Here are a few photos from our week. This is my daughter hel...

My daughter (age 6) and I are currently reading THE BIG HOUSE IN THE LITTLE WOODS - the first book in the LITTLE HOUSE series. We've don...

So what parent, whether homeschooling or not, doesn't struggle with the question of what to do with ALL those school papers? Coloring bo...

The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago offers numerous free days each month. No cost for general admission (special exhibits are extra, at their u...

Monday, Monday! La la, la la la! :-) Yes, a song is going through my head! Monday means making a plan for meals this week. We'll be on t...

Once again Friday is here. The days fly by like pages of a book left open in the wind. So true. As is my Friday custom, here I've posted...

Some Valentine's Day photos of my sweets! The above photo was my favorite! Happy Valentine's Day!

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, now is the perfect time to think about those folks you know that don't have family near...

Last week we headed an hour or so north to St Joe, Michigan, where we visited the Curious Kids Museum. Although much smaller than the Indi...

Monday, Monday - here again. One way that we have found to cut down the grocery bill is to take advantage of store sales and coupons to stoc...

The first Friday of February is here! Already the days are getting a little longer and the hope of spring is in the air! Here are a few phot...

Our pastor, who is a former missionary, gave us a kids cookbook at Christmas - Recipes from the 10/40 Window . He said that he remember havi...

Until the last few months, our school days were fairly free flowing. My 1-year-old son napped twice a day, leaving those hours free to spend...

Last week I hosted a Homeschool Snow Party at my house. Turn out was low, due to some illness, but those who were here had fun. We created s...

Happy February, everyone! It's a new month and a new week... time to make a plan for meals! For me, a new month means a fresh start with...

It's Friday once again. The last one of January, which is cause for much rejoicing! Most of us in the midwest are ready for spring. Anyw...