How many more weeks until school starts at your house? Here is a list of things I try to think about before getting started at my house. 🙂 1. Make sure we have a plan for chores. If we’re ever going to get all our school work done each day (and still have enough energy left […]
Commanding Our Children
“I have chosen [Abraham], that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of YHWH by doing righteousness and justice, so that YHWH may bring to Abraham what he has promised him” (Genesis 18:19). One of the major reasons YHWH chose Abraham was so that he would command his […]
“Creation” Walks (a.k.a. Nature Walks)
Summertime is a great time to send your kids outside to learn more about God’s creation. Charlotte Mason has made nature study a popular thing, and I agree. (My only disagreement is that we Bible believers should call them “Creation Walks” rather than “Nature Walks,” since we want to use every opportunity to remind our […]
Tips on Keeping a House Clean with Minimum Effort
Here are some of the tips I use to keep my house looking decent. Not perfect, mind you, because we’re a family. We live here. But these tips keep the clutter down, teach my children responsibility, and keep messes to a minimum in the long run. Planning: It helps to make a list of everything […]