Friday is Jayme's day. When I made my repeating breakfast and lunch menu, she got to pick breakfast and lunch options for the day. She picked omelets for breakfast, and mashed potatoes, meat gravy and corn for lunch. Yum! This is one of my favorite lunch … [Read more...]
Memory Hymns 2013-2014
Songs to Memorize for the 2013-2014 school year: Each month the kids and I work on memorizing a hymn from our church's hymnal. Since the hymnal is divided up into sections, we decided to try for one song from each section over the next few years. We sing our … [Read more...]
Getting It All Done: Shopping Expeditions Part 2
Last time we looked at how we prepare for a shopping expedition. Today we'll tackle the actual shopping process for the six kids and me. After we drop Bryan off at work, we tackle the first store on our itinerary. I strap Simon into a front pack and rally the troops. If we have … [Read more...]
Getting It All Done: The Daily Grind
Since both cows became fresh last month, and farm chore times increased, I had to redo our daily schedule. I finally feel like we have the major kinks worked out. It's the first time that I really feel like the kids are used to the routine. Before I share my … [Read more...]
Weekly Menu: Simplifying Cooking
At this stage in our life, simple is best. I need to have as many decisions as possible made ahead of time so I can go through the day and not get caught up in little details. Having a premade meal plan is one way that we simplify.With this plan, I try to always add a … [Read more...]