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Home education at our house

  • Catechism- Big Truths for Little Kids
  • Language- First Thousand Words in Japanese
  • Counting activities and number games
  • Calendar time
  • Family devotions- Reading Matthew
  • Bible verse memorization
  • A strong start in language- Ruth Beechick
  • A strong start in reading- Ruth Beechick

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This page is still under construction! More links and posts are yet to be added!)

The Healthy Home:

Natural Household Cleaners, Part 1
Natural Household Cleaners, Part 2
Natural Household Cleaners, Part 3
Spring cleaning for your plastics
The Great Debate- Washing our fruits and veggies
Life without a microwave

Healthy Bodies:

What are you putting onto your skin (and into your body?)
Want to know if your cosmetics and toiletries are safe?
My thoughts on sunscreen

My thoughts on sunscreen, Part 2

Nutrition:

Cavities and nutrition- What is the relationship?
Is raw milk really safe?
Eating healthy in social situations
Isn't good food good enough?

Nutritious food preparation:

Simply Sprouted Grains
Homemade soup broth- An essential element in any healthy, frugal kitchen
Making homemade yogurt
Healthy freezer meals
Resources for learning about whole grains
Baking with honey

Baby Steps:

          Healthy, fast, convenient meals (includes a carnival with links)
          Replacing your toothpaste
          Let's get soaking (grains)
          Baby Steps towards more natural, healthy living

Recipes:

Homemade teething cookies for baby
Hearty, whole grain bread recipes
Baked Oatmeal (a soaked version)
A lesson in making sourdough bread
Healthy cookie recipes
Homemade ketchup
Sweet tooth alternatives

Homemaking:

Accomplishing tasks with little ones underfoot
What does home and family centered ministry look like?
The role of the family in ministering to those around us
5 am club, anyone?
Struggling with a schedule
Scheduling issues continued- What are our pitfalls?
Scheduling series- A glimpse into my own process of creating a schedule
Scheduling series- A continued look into my own process
At long last, the schedule is finished (a peek into my daily schedule)

Biblical Womanhood:

A picture of femininity?

Faith:

Preaching the Gospel to ourselves
Practically serving those in need
Who are we boasting in?
Passionate about all the wrong things?

Mothering:

          He disciplines those he loves

Budgeting and finances:

You Need a Budget- a budgeting software review (by my hubby!)
Setting up a cash system, Part 1
Setting up a cash system, Part 2
Fudge-it or Budget

Cloth Diapering:

I'm sold on the dry diaper pail!
Cloth Diapering- Even for the faint of heart (Part 1)
Cloth Diapering- Even for the faint of heart (Part 2)

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding:

On a cleanse while breastfeeding
Getting off to the best start
Just another reason (warnings about BPA in bottles and help for low milk supply)
Trouble gaining weight in pregnancy

Raising Healthy Eaters:

Making your own baby food
What to feed baby
Introducing solids to babies
Retraining children's eating habits
Making mealtimes work with toddlers
Involving children in choosing and cooking food
Requiring children to eat foods they dislike: A discussion
Feeding picky toddlers
What's for lunch, Mom?
Simple and nutritious snack ideas for kids
Laying a strong foundation

Healthy Kids:

Vaccinate or Bust(ed)

Frugality:

Which items are worth buying used?
Cheap children's clothing
It never hurts to ask
From innoncence to irresponsibility- a frugality story
From the wedding to wise stewardship (a frugality story continued)
Gleaning apples
Healthy vs. Frugal- Do I have to choose?

Frugality in the kitchen:

The Dirty Dozen: Making the most of the money you spend on organics
14 tips for eating healthier on a budget
Healthy and frugal meal planning help
More healthy and frugal meal planning
"Whatever ya got" cooking: A frugal way to use what's in your fridge
Cutting costs in the kitchen
Tips for eating seasonally
Rising to the challenge of higher grocery costs

Good stewardship and going greener:

Cutting down on waste
Cloth or disposable- It applies to more than just diapers (this is a "girls only" topic)

Stephanie's Rants:

War on the Family
Having children a selfish act?
Antibiotic misuse has tragic results
How not to buy organic
More questions about plastics
Know where your food is coming from

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