I’ve had the bible on the brain this last month and I’ve written two columns over at Catholic Mom.com. For my tech talk column, I wrote about my wish for a Catholic Bible tracking app for iOS. There are tons of apps but none for Catholics. Any programmers looking for a project? […] Read more…
How to Organize Your Homeschool {Schoolhouse Review Crew}
I am one of THOSE moms. You know the one–organized, who can put her hand on any piece of paper necessary in 2 minutes flat & find an email 6 years old about an invite to a family tree all on her iPhone. Can I tell you a secret? I usually do my homeschool record […] Read more…
Spring Brunches & Punches
***This article originally appeared in the Spring 2013 issue of Traverse Bay Family Magazine. It has been reprinted with permission.*** I love throwing a good brunch. Especially being pregnant, it really is the best time of day for me to entertain. I’m pretty much out of energy by dinner and eating late gives me heartburn. […] Read more…
Last Minute Resources for Lent & Easter
Disclaimer: The book and faith folder were received by their publishers in exchange for an honest review. This post also contains affiliate links; thank you for your support! Even though Lent is nearly over, there are still two weeks until Easter. That is plenty of time to work on some Lent and Holy […] Read more…
Devotionals for the Little Girl Who is Growing Up {Tommy Mommy Review & Giveaway}
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review from the publisher. This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! My “newborn” turns two in a few months. Two! And if I thought that THAT was bad, I realized that my oldest is now 7. Seven! I […] Read more…
Simplify Everything 2015 {Task 21 – Gadgets}
Today’s Simplify Everything 2015 task is for those pesky unitaskers. I don’t know about you, but I detest unitaskers. I hate gadgets that only do one thing, like slice bananas, or eggs, or hull strawberries or crush garlic. Besides having only one purpose, they are usually a pain to clean. Any time you save […] Read more…
A Menu of Lenten Apps and More {@ Catholic Mom}
I’ve written a book review and a post about Catholic Apps for Lent over at Catholic Mom.com and didn’t get a chance to share them yet. First, I found a book by Kathi Lipp, whose books I enjoy, called Clutter Free. This would be great for a Lenten decluttering project How have you been doing […] Read more…
Making ABC’s Easy as 123 — The Alphabet Game {Schoolhouse Review Crew}
3/13-3/18 My youngest daughter is completely different from her older sister. My oldest is calm and totally into workbooks and things. My younger daughter is more about learning via osmosis. Or computer. That will do it too :). When the opportunity came for reviewing some items from one of my favorite homeschool companies The Critical […] Read more…
Behind the Scenes…2 Interviews!
I’ve been interviewed at not one, but TWO fellow TOS Crew Member blogs, one about Homeschooling and one about Homemaking. Have you ever wanted to know what goes on around here in a more personal way? Check out my interview about Homemakering over at Homemaking Organized and an interview about Homeschooling wherein I gush about books over […] Read more…
Outdoor Themed Easter Basket Ideas
***This post originally appeared in the Spring 2014 issue of Traverse Bay Family Magazine. It has been reprinted with permission.*** I am a gift giver. It’s one of my love languages. I really dislike having a ton of clutter and toys all over the house and yard though. In order to cut […] Read more…