Family Life

How to Create a Command and Control Center

August 16 by Margo

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Guest post by Margo, creator of Joyful Homemaking. Do all the responsibilities of being a wife, mother, daughter, coworker, homeowner, and so much more have your brain feeling like there's always 89 browser tabs open all at once? And if all those different roles weren't enough, within them there are so many different types of needs to fill: physical, emotional and spiritual care … [Read more...] about How to Create a Command and Control Center

10 Things Every Frozen Fan Needs {Gift Guide}

September 27 by Sarah Titus

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Do you have a Frozen fan in your family? My daughter loves Frozen, I mean what 11 year old girl doesn't?! Although her birthday isn't for a while, she sure had a lot of fun picking out these items for school this year. Whether it's a birthday, Christmas, or anytime of the year, these are the best deals we found celebrating the Frozen fan. 10 Things Every Frozen Fan Needs {Gift … [Read more...] about 10 Things Every Frozen Fan Needs {Gift Guide}

How to Balance Work-at-Home Life with Kids

September 13 by Sarah Titus

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Claire from South Africa asks, "How do you manage to keep posting frequently and balance your family life and chores?" Great question Claire! I'm often asked how I get any work done with kids. Although sometimes I feel like I want to pull my hair out (lol) there are some great tips that have really helped me over the years to balance work-at-home life with kids. How to balance … [Read more...] about How to Balance Work-at-Home Life with Kids

Handwriting Binder

August 17 by Sarah Titus

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I've homeschooled my kids all their lives, but when my ex-husband of 14 years took off and abandoned us, my lawyer in the divorce said that I needed to have them in school for a very specific reason and I had to concede. That was TOUGH. Having homeschooled for so long, their whole lives, suddenly being ripped away from my kids and sending them to school. It was a hard transition for my son … [Read more...] about Handwriting Binder

7 Tips to Organizing with a Messy Family

April 29 by Sarah Titus

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I had a friend recently ask me how I keep my home so organized with such a messy family. Organizing with a messy family is beyond frustrating, right?! I mean... No one puts anything up (after what I just cleaned up today, seriously, they are all pigs! lol) and I'm an organized fiend. How do I maintain balance in my home? Sanity even! Although I'm far from perfect, these are the things that help … [Read more...] about 7 Tips to Organizing with a Messy Family

30 Most Important Manners For Kids To Know

February 3 by Sarah Titus

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One of the things I'm always complimented on is how polite my kids are. It's definitely been a work in progress for many years, and most of it is because I tend to be polite myself. Please and thank you is a part of my normal vocabulary and my kids mimic me. With all the manners there are out there for a child to learn, here are the 30 most important manners for kids to know, in my humble … [Read more...] about 30 Most Important Manners For Kids To Know