Maple Coffee: Two Recipes for Fall

While I have absolutely nothing against pumpkin or a real Pumpkin Spiced Latte, I do feel that recipe is a bit overdone each fall. My inspiration for today's recipes is two-fold. First, it is still rather hot outside in my "neck of the woods." Second, one fall this flavor was a one-hit (season?!) wonder at… Continue reading Maple Coffee: Two Recipes for Fall

Six Things to Say to a Spouse of a Deployed Person

Before my husband left on an extended trip outside of the United States, someone asked us the duration of the trip and responded with a casual, "Oh, that will be easy!" I bit my tongue to keep from responding with a tart, "For who?" Of all the ways for a person to respond, that phrase… Continue reading Six Things to Say to a Spouse of a Deployed Person

Homeschool FAVES And MUST Haves

Okay, this post is going to be a quick bullet-point style list that essentially is a brain dump from MINE to YOURS! I mentioned yesterday that my brain is often going at a very fast pace, but that may have to do with the caffeine supply streaming steadily into my body (no judgment...) Anyway, I… Continue reading Homeschool FAVES And MUST Haves

Homeschool Planning Session: Check!

We have made it to the final days of May, which absolutely means.... It's time to start planning the next homeschool year!!! A few weeks ago, I shared my struggle of finishing the current year's work or jumping straight to the new material that I have planned. You can read a bit more about this… Continue reading Homeschool Planning Session: Check!

Springtime Itch: Happens to the Best of Us

As the days begin to warm up, the winds pick up speed, and the color scheme changes from an lifeless brown to a radiant green, I get "The Itch" for two things. These same two things surface every year without fail, and I find myself helpless to stop either. Run, Momma, RunAfter months of winter… Continue reading Springtime Itch: Happens to the Best of Us

A Chocolate Recipe to Save the Day

There are just those days when you need chocolate. (Am I right?!) Be sure to hit the "Jump to Recipe" link if you are in desperate need, and don't have time to read this post. You can always come back to the words after you've had the chocolate fix! After switching our family to the… Continue reading A Chocolate Recipe to Save the Day

5 Easy Steps for Making a List and Getting Things Done

When I prepare for any event in my home, I tend to go overboard with the lists. Lists for food, ingredients, prep timeline, cleaning, etc... As a natural list maker, this is a good thing. In theory, right? Nope! Just because they make it on the list, doesn't always mean they get checked off. This… Continue reading 5 Easy Steps for Making a List and Getting Things Done