Hurricane Andrew laid his sights on our home. October of 1992 was unremarkable for much of the country, but in south Louisiana, we were recovering from Hurricane Andrew. Hurricane Andrew made landfall in Louisiana in August 1992 practically in my back yard. I was in college in Natchitoches, Louisiana which is in the northern part […]
Did you know that you can use a laminated file folder as a portable wipe-off board? I don’t think you can get any cheaper or easier. Affiliate links included. I might make a small commission off of purchases through these links at no extra cost to you. Thank you for visiting me today. Home […]
For the most part, home educators could replicate most of the aspects of a typical classroom. We usually don’t want to, but we have that option. Even being in a room with similar-aged peers, we have co-ops, church groups, sports teams, etc. *Affiliate Links Included. I might make a small commission off of purchases through […]
As my nieces celebrated their first birthday, I couldn’t help but notice that a child’s first birthday is like a hurricane. They are certainly not alike in every way. This is a lighthearted comparison. *This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation from purchases made through these links. Thank you for visiting me […]
I knew I was walking through my wilderness, and I was determined not to set up camp there. I am not a preacher nor am I a theologian, but I made it through my wilderness, and I’m hoping, by sharing my story, that someone else might find the strength and courage to find spiritual healing […]
: I love this idea because it is simple, inexpensive, and practical. Starting a picture file is incredibly easy. You simply collect pictures from magazines, the internet, newspapers, catalogs,… everywhere. I mounted most of mine onto construction paper. If I were still teaching outside the home, I would probably laminate them, too. That seems […]
“What he said was wrong. It was a lie. I believed him. I trusted him. I just won’t be able to trust him again.” The shock, hurt, and betrayal he felt was obvious and so raw as the words poured from my boss’s lips. He was talking about the bishop of our church at the […]
A dear friend might tell me that I’m pretty. In her mind, the word “pretty” conjures memories of her grandmother telling her that she’s pretty. Every time, she would feel like a princess. She wants me to feel all the beauty that she felt. She is trying to share the feeling by sharing the […]
Right about that age when my little ones began to beg for needlessly over-priced products with cartoon images on the front or endless advertising campaigns on their favorite channels, I realized I needed to teach them the value of money. That is when I began the Lunch Budget. *This post contains affiliate links. I […]
Crayon rubbings are so much fun because it almost feels like the image “magically” appears. It is a great way to use those broken crayons and is a great tactile sensory activity for those little ones who crave tactile exploration. Crayon Rubbings *This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation for purchases bought […]