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Homeschooling 
5 Clever Ways to Sneak in Handwriting Practice
It's funny how different kids can be. Take school subjects, for instance. My oldest loves history, literature, and theology. My next oldest loves math, art... ...and handwriting. Who in the world likes handwriting? My child, that's who. I get that a log of kids dislike handwriting. I don't particularly desire to practice my penmanship either. For those of you who have kids who don't particularly like handwriting, here are some fun ways to sneak handwriting practice into your child’s life. If you do it correctly, they won’t even know that you’re actually teaching them. These handwriting ideas are for ...Read More
Bible Journaling for Kids: 5 great ideas to get them started!
I was amazed. My ten-year-old son's notes during the Wednesday night Bible study rivaled my own. I didn't have to force him, or even cajole him. He simply held out his hand to receive the study materials offered by our pastor, and got to work. His spelling wasn't great, and his sentence structure was lacking. But in this situation—who cares? He was taking the initiative to hear, ponder, and record spiritual truth, and I couldn't have been more thrilled with this son of mine. My son—who is working hard to overcome attention-deficit hyperactive behaviors. My son—who usually struggles to sit through the Sunday ...Read More
Foods 
Low-Carb Lemon Blueberry Scones (paleo option)
I've found the longer (and more consistently) I keep my carbs low, the less of a sweet tooth I have. But sometimes, it's nice to sit down with a cup of coffee (or hot tea in my case) and a tasty little treat and feel...normal. And these low-carb lemon blueberry scones really fill that void. The scones aren't too sweet. Along with the blueberries, I use just a touch of a monk-fruit based sweetener—just enough to make these slightly-sweet, but oh-so delicious. Not familiar with monk fruit? This is one of my new favorite natural sweetener. Monk fruit has been used in Southeast Asia for many many years. The seeds ...Read More
Essential Oils for Dogs – What You Need to Know
If you use and love essential oils and you love your pooch, you may have wondered whether you can use essential oils for dogs. The answer is a qualified yes—but there are some things you need to know first. Since dogs metabolize essential oils differently than we human folk do, we have to be cautious. But with a few safety guidelines and some quick tips, you'll be on your way to oiling up your pups in no time! There are a number of essential oils that are safe for dogs, and there are some essential oils that are very bad for dogs. In this post we'll chat about what essential oils you can safely use around dogs ...Read More
