• A Crafty Birthday!

    We like at-home birthday parties. They feel cozier, and they’re typically much more frugal! Kathryn is turning 11, an age where little-kid themes no longer cut it — but I never want to rush my kids to grow up and have a party that’s not age-appropriate. Ideally, of course, the party suits the interests and…

  • Foster Story: Guest Post by Laura

    (Thank you to Laura for today’s guest post! Visit her blog to follow along with her family’s story: Living and Learning in Kentucky) Why We Became Foster Parents By Laura Witten I have always had a heart for children, and as my childhood dreams came true, there was one dream that remained elusive – to…

  • Weekend Inspiration Around the Web

    I snapped this photo with my iPhone one morning this week while I was settled in my big green chair with a Bible in my lap, hot tea by my side, and a cute dog snoozing in the corner of the room. It’s how I love to start every day. And this delightful little sweater…

  • Weekly Report: Weeks 5 & 6

    We’ve been cruising along, working on finding our groove, and I’m still learning to balance “relaxed” with “schedule” in our homeschool. The biggest thing I need to work on right now is getting less dilly-dallying in our mornings. I don’t care exactly what time we start our schoolwork for the day, but an hour’s worth…

  • 25 Prayers for My Husband

    25 Prayers for My Husband

    Earlier in the year, I shared about my prayer binder. I keep lists of prayers for my children, for myself, for my husband, for friends, and so on. I found a few lists online that got me started, but I’m continually tweaking them to fit my own family more specifically. This week I rewrote my…

  • How’s Public School Going?

    Seems like everyone I talk to lately asks, “How’s school going for Lindsey?” We’re not even a month into it, so it’s a little early in the journey to write a post about life as a homeschool/public-school mom, but I can tell you how it’s going so far. It’s not all good, but it’s not…