The Library Getting Things Done by David Allen ~ Review 1 Feb 202214 Jul 2022 Struggling to find an organizing system that works for you? Check out Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen. Getting Things Done provides an organizing system…
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Lifestyle Great Deal on My PERFECT Planner! 11 Mar 201928 Jun 2022 2021 update: Yep. Still using it! (Has to be a record for me ....) If you have been around a while, you may have noticed a scheduling trend here —…
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Lifestyle Finding Balance 12 Oct 201728 Jun 2022 Homeschooling requires finding balance. With all of the the focus on being productive, it is not surprising that we find ourselves on the cusp of complete and utter burnout! We…
Lifestyle 9 Possible Reasons Why You Are Too Busy 14 Sep 201730 Jun 2022 In the "old days" when you asked someone how they were doing, you typically received a smile, a warm thought, maybe the latest on family or friends or a shared…
Lifestyle 20 Tips for Staying Organized 13 Sep 201730 Jun 2022 Today we are constantly hit with streaming, flashing, fast-paced content that tends to leave us distracted and anything but organized. Here are 20 tips for staying organized -- but this…
How-To Summer School for Mom: Creating a Schedule 26 Jul 201712 Jul 2022 Creating a schedule can present unique challenges for a homeschool mom. We aren't going to be able to merely schedule school hours. Those hours will have to work within the…
Lifestyle 10 Ways to Stay Well-Rounded 25 Apr 201728 Jun 2022 Homeschooling can consume us — if we let it. It can become not only what we do, but who we are, the sum total of our existence. Here are 10…
Lifestyle 8 Reasons to Schedule in Blocks 22 Mar 201728 Jun 2022 1. You want to avoid the tyranny of the urgent. By having already set aside a block of time to attack things that come up, you can focus on those…
Lifestyle 6 Tips for Avoiding Burnout 15 Mar 201728 Jun 2022 Need tips for avoiding burnout? This past fall many families jumped into homeschooling for the first time. Others made a renewed commitment. But spring has sprung, children are antsy, Mom…
How-To 4 Ways to Provide Time for Productive Interests 20 Feb 2017 Below are 4 ways to provide time for productive interests. But before worrying about how to fit this into your already tight schedule, you'll probably need to understand why you…
Lifestyle 10 Ideas for Overcoming Lazy Habits 8 Feb 201728 Jun 2022 Do you find that you are simply not getting as much done as you used to? The dirty dishes stay around longer. The laundry can be found in piles scattered…
The Library Smooth and Easy Days {Free eBook on Habits} 6 Feb 2017 We all want our homeschooling days to be smooth and easy. Sonya Shafer of Simply Charlotte Mason explains that smooth and easy days start with good habits. Think about it:…
Lifestyle 10 Ways to Overcome the February Blahs! 2 Feb 201728 Jun 2022 Are you hoping spring blossoms a little early this year? Perhaps it is the letdown after the holidays. Maybe it’s the weather, or being indoors. Perhaps it’s the routine of…
Lifestyle 5 Tips: Working at Home? 2 May 201630 Jun 2022 This seems to be the age of the work-at-home entrepreneur. Hey, that's a great thing! It is wonderful that so many of us have an opportunity to meet the needs…
Lifestyle Scheduling by Principle: 3 Tips for Getting It Done 5 Apr 201612 Aug 2022 I don't know about you, but I have a very difficult time finding the right planner. Where is the datebook, calendar, app, or list that adequately summarizes my day and…
Lifestyle 9 Tips for Moving from Chaos to Peace 21 Oct 201528 Jun 2022 These days, it is very common to find moms feeling frazzled. Unfortunately there are those who perpetuate the belief that feeling frazzled or having a chaotic lifestyle is just part…
Lifestyle The Key to Being Truly Productive 18 May 201528 Jun 2022 You sure can tell we are all striving to be productive. Just take a quick glance at the bestsellers online and off. Books abound with quick steps to becoming more…
How-To 8 Things to Make Time for … No Matter Your Method 11 May 201528 Jun 2022 No matter what our method or style of homeschooling, there are several things we can do to provide an education for our children that is individual, interesting, in-depth, and full…
How-To 7 Building Blocks of a Well-Rounded Homeschool 2 Feb 201528 Jun 2022 I remember reading somewhere along the line on during our homeschool journey about a framework one family used to build their homeschool. We adapted that framework, and others that we…
Lifestyle 6 Time-Saving Ideas 12 Nov 201428 Jun 2022 There never seems to be enough time in a day! Want to find more? Here are 6 time-saving ideas: 1. Prioritize. Feel like you have hundreds of tasks requiring your…
How-To 6 Tips for Creating a Workable Schedule 20 Aug 201425 Jul 2022 No matter what type of planner, calendar, to-do list, or app you use, it starts by creating a workable schedule. After all, a schedule is only as good as the…
Tools 8 Homeschool-Handy Open Source Alternatives 19 Mar 201428 Jun 2022 When you are on a budget, it is nice to know there are alternatives to some of the more expensive software applications! Many of these alternatives are not only free,…
The Finds Create Your Own Calendar Jan Brett 2014 {Free} 6 Jan 201428 Jun 2022 If you are looking for a beautiful desk or wall calendar, you may enjoy this free interactive calendar from Jan Brett. Just print the beautiful artwork pieces for each month…
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