Messy Beautiful Love helps us as Christians to turn away from what the world believes we should do during those messy seasons of love. It encourages us to grow, to get through it and to build from it.
Holiday eBook Bundle to Help Your Family Stay Focused
October 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Thanksgiving, Christmas and all are just around the corner. It is time to get organized and focused on the true reasons for these special holidays. This bundle of 25 books for JUST $25 will be sure to help you. There are planning pages, homeschooling helps, pages to help your children record their memories, crafts to […]
Online Challenges, Social Media~How to Take What Is Said?
September 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Over the years, I have seen a lot of challenges in the gathering of people in social media, forums, and other such groups. In fact there was a time, I walked away from many of them. Recently, I have walked away from a couple more. These groups, or many of them, are supposedly to support, […]
Where I Went, What Happened and a Little Summer Fun
September 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Well, summer was quite the ride around here. Not just all farm happenings either. There were blessings and some big challenges. God was with us, guiding us and holding our hands all along the way through it all. Seriously, I rarely had time to sit down and blog. I didn’t have time to sit down […]
Staying Encouraged as a Homeschool Mom
June 17, 2013 by 7 Comments
Satan has a way to make sure those who are called by God to homeschool will be discouraged. We have to know that it is him causing it. Staying encouraged as a homeschool mom is a big challenge. We are so busy taking care of so many, that we often fail to take care of […]
Teach Them Diligently Marketplace
June 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I am still working on my highlights from Teach Them Diligently Omaha, but in the mean time, you need to hear about what is going on all across the country this summer with Teach Them Diligently. There is a new convention concept in town, and I want you to hear all about it. I hope […]
Sensory Processing Disorder in Our Family
June 9, 2013 by 2 Comments
Last week, VBS and Hannah brought me to tears. When she hits her overload, most don’t get it. She has sensory processing disorder or Sensory Processing Dysfunction…AKA SPD or Sensory Integration Disorder. Too much noise, too much activity, too much color, too much light, too hot, too cold, too much change, being unsure, not knowing […]
Easy Peasy Chores System for Non-Readers
May 19, 2013 by 1 Comment
Earlier this spring I found a very easy to set up chore system for non-readers. With our special needs children, I have four non-readers, and many times, the older kiddos end up doing their chores, because the littles can’t read the check list and by the time I find the problem, it needs tended to […]
Ten Reasons to Buy Homemaking Resource Bundle
May 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A couple of days ago, I told you about an AWESOME Homemaking eBook bundle. Today, I want to share ten reasons you should purchase this bundle before this deal ends on May 4!! Ten Reasons to purchase The Ultimate Homemaking eBook Bundle You get 97 eBooks and several Freebies for $29.97, a $640 value! We […]
Ultimate Homemaking eBook Bundle Sale
April 29, 2013 by 1 Comment
The Ultimate Homemaking eBook bundle will help you on your way to being the best homemaker you can be, with recipes, planners, guides, and more. This bundle is sure to help you snap your home into a neater more inviting place to spend with your family. Friday I told you how excited I was […]
Ultimate Homemaker Help Coming Soon!!
April 24, 2013 by 2 Comments
Are you a homemaker? Attempting? Homeschooling Mom? Mom or Wife? Then what I am about to tell you about is going to get you EXCITED. Starting on April 29, there is a HUGE eBook bundle for the homemaker, mom, wife, homeschooler, woman, you name it there is a book for you in this 97 eBook […]
Coast to Coast Encouragement at Teach Them Diligently Marketplace
April 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Check it out, homeschool encouragement and refreshment coming to a community near you. Teach Them Diligently Marketplace will be held in NINE towns across the country from June through August. Where? What is Teach Them Diligently Marketplace? Teach Them Diligently Marketplace is a way to get refreshed, encouraged, and shopping so diverse and deep […]
Weight Loss Journey 2013 Update for April
April 1, 2013 by 3 Comments
Last month, I am sure, even though I tried to keep my weight loss post positive, you could tell I was frustrated with my Weight Loss Journey 2013, that whole 3 month plateau really was causing me to want to just give up, but wow, what a difference a month makes! Weight Loss Success My […]
Bible Study Need Help?
March 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Strengthen your faith and deepen your knowledge of the Bible with this week’s bundle, which includes an encouraging devotional, three Bible studies and a guide to studying the Bible on your own. This week only, get all 5 ebooks for just $7.40 (a savings of more than 70%)! Savoring Living Water by Katie Orr and […]
Farm Life Chronicles on the Prairie
March 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
It seems my readers enjoy our stories from the farm. So, I would like to try to share a few farm life highlights each week. Spring Forward Slows the Farm Spring Forward has been a long time great thing for farmers as far as crops and livestock go. However, me, I like that earlier hour […]
Fifteen Years Ago…I Do
March 14, 2013 by 1 Comment
Fifteen years ago, I said I do to the man that has been a second rock during the ups and downs of the last fifteen years. Brad and I met when I needed hay for my horses, and my supplier was out. I honestly couldn’t stand him that first day, and he says the feeling […]
Toilet Cleaner I Accidently Discovered
March 13, 2013 by 8 Comments
How do you accidently discover a toilet cleaner? When you have only one toilet, and it is plugged, your hubby is super busy away from home, you have no toilet plug stuff on hand, the plunger isn’t working, and there are seven people in line to use the one and only toilet that is PLUGGED. […]
Weekend Fun on the Farm Thanks to Schedule Changes
March 10, 2013 by 1 Comment
Weekends on the farm are never boring. In fact many times we tend to squeeze in more than we could ever accomplish. However, I have spent a little time in prayer about our schedule. We never get five full book work days done in a week. We always seem to need to have a day […]
Weight Loss Journey 2013 March Update, The one where I share x-rays of my spine.
March 3, 2013 by 7 Comments
When I started this journey, I said I would be honest, and folks…I am being honest. February was not a month of weight loss. In fact there was a week or two that I gained, but I did lose it and get to my 192 stable weight. I can’t break it. I get to 188, […]
Homeschool on the Snowy Prairie
February 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Over the last week, we have had snow, as in a lot of snow for our area. I have heard for our community anywhere from 22-30 inches. There were two rounds of snow, the first was pretty even and with everyone saying about 16 inches. However, the second round drifted a lot, and is drifting […]
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