I am the mom of 15 children, and so I know what it is like to be busy at Christmas time and how important it is for mommies to find little spaces where they can recharge. In that spirit, please allow me to give you a boost by … Read More…
Some of my children were born naturally organized, others, not so much. Whether or not they were naturals, I tried and teach them how to get on top of their clutter by requiring them to take on projects around the house in their teen years. This produced interesting, … Read More…
How I Stay Organized with 15 Kids: Time Blocking, Daily Focus Areas & Centralizing Systems
Are you like me? Is your mind full of a million different ideas and directions so that you find yourself mindlessly putting your box of cereal in the fridge and your carton of milk in the cupboard? If so, you will find today’s post quite helpful. Today we are continuing … Read More…
This is post no. 2 in our series on being “seriously” organized as the mom of 15. We have 11 daughters, and all of them love thrifting, and they love doing it together. It’s like a safari for treasure, and they come away feeling giddy. Once, when the older ones were still young … Read More…
People are constantly accusing me of being “organized,” but I don’t think of myself in that way. However, the other day I started to ponder the idea, and I realized the reason I don’t connect myself with being organized is because the idea is linked with a specific definition in my mind. To me, an organized person is one who keeps … Read More…
“Mom, are we poor? I’m wondering because I don’t feel poor, but someone said we were poor. Well, are we?” This is what one or more of my children have asked me over the years. Usually it was prompted by something they overheard from a relative or at … Read More…
There are so many theories about education out there, and almost all of them are as dumb as rocks. Why? Because they take something that is already included in basic human understanding and turn a profit with it by some clever ad copy and redesigned packaging. You know, when you … Read More…
In these last months we have been delving deeply into the roots of American education and homeschooling to recover the wisdom that has been lost. My goal has been to educate and equip you so that you can homeschool in confidence. Today we need to explore just why we feel … Read More…
Learning is not complicated; it is simple and obvious. Anyone can teach. All it takes is love, understanding, patience, and enthusiasm. It also includes self-discipline and hard work on the part of the learner, which makes the entire exercise an intimate experience dependent on the student. Knowing … Read More…