Category Archives: intentional living

52 Ways for More Serenity in Life and Home :: scrap to-dos, get outside (week #21 and #22)

It’s JUNE. Keeping up with this 52 ways series has me marking time in a whole new way…so each passing month, I’m often caught off guard we’re already at this place.  Yes, I sound like a broken record.  But I’m genuinely surprised! Let’s review May’s posts: week #18  define simplicity for yourself week #19   learn...

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why we’re switching to a flexible year-around homeschool schedule

Our kiddos just recently closed the books, calling May 17th ‘our last day of school’.  We’re all anticipating more open and relaxed days ahead! At least until we pick back up again end of June. For years, our normal homeschool routine lasted late August until about mid-May with a variety of options for how the...

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52 Ways for More Serenity in Life and Home :: have balcony people (week #20)

Welcome to a new week!  I was ready for a fresh start, how about you? There’s lots of talk on some delegating and schedule rearranging happening in our home – all for the purpose of focus. Right now I’m especially praying and thinking through how best to manage homeschooling, homemaking (including mothering & being a...

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Coming Soon! The Homemaking eBook Bundle – a great Mother’s Day gift

:: Regular readers of the blog would know I’m a lover of books. Since I’m often highlighting and suggesting books for your reading pleasure, I definitely wanted to introduce to you a HUGE bundle of ebooks coming your way! An Ultimate Homemaker’s Library This homemaking ebook bundle isn’t a simple collection of helps — it...

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52 Ways for More Serenity in Life and Home :: limit media, increase creativity (week 12 & 13)

Welcome back to our 52 Ways for More Serenity series – and it’s already a new month! Let’s review posts from March and since there was a break last week, today I’ll share two encouragements that I believe go hand-in hand. week #9 : count the cost week #10 : establish simple systems week #11...

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52 Ways for More Serenity in Life and Home :: practice solitude (week #11)

After a refreshing weekend with writing, blogging friends — ones who understand this homeschool mama, blogger mama juggle…I came away with incredible clarity. It’s time to establish simple systems for blogging. I thought deeply on my own words, the encouragement left here just days ago.  How simple routines and systems offer a level of peace...

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