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Tag: Scheduling

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…
Site Updates

Things to Do: May 2021

29 Apr 2021
We have updated our May learning calendar for 2021. Wrap up the old year, plan for the new year, and get outside! You'll find all kinds of resources to help…
How-To

15 Ways to Improve Concentration

21 Aug 201925 Jul 2022
We have all seen it — we have all lived it! There are simply days when we have a very difficult time concentrating. Our children are no different. But when…
Learning Lifestyle

Great Deal on My PERFECT Planner!

11 Mar 201928 Nov 2022
2022 update: Yep. STILL using it! The binder is in great shape. Just keep purchasing the refills. 2021 update: Yep. Still using it! (Has to be a record for me…
Learning Lifestyle

Why Multitasking Has a Bad Rap and 12 Tips for Using It

12 Sep 201830 Aug 2022
Multitasking seems to have picked up a bad rap in the last several years. But like everything else, it is possible to use it for good! When I hear someone…
Learning 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…
Learning Lifestyle

9 Possible Reasons Why You Are Too Busy

14 Sep 201730 Aug 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…
Learning Lifestyle

20 Tips for Staying Organized

13 Sep 20171 Sep 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…
Learning Lifestyle

10 Ways to Stay Well-Rounded

25 Apr 201721 Mar 2023
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…
Learning Lifestyle

8 Reasons to Schedule in Blocks

22 Mar 201721 Feb 2023
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…
Learning Lifestyle

6 Tips for Avoiding Burnout

15 Mar 20176 Mar 2023
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 201719 Feb 2023
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…
Learning Lifestyle

10 Ideas for Overcoming Lazy Habits

8 Feb 201719 Feb 2023
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:…
Learning Lifestyle

10 Ways to Overcome the February Blahs!

2 Feb 20175 Feb 2023
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…
Learning Lifestyle

5 Tips: Working at Home?

2 May 201623 Mar 2023
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…
Learning 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…
Learning 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…
Learning Lifestyle

The Key to Being Truly Productive

18 May 201521 Feb 2023
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 201526 Sep 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 201515 Mar 2023
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…
Learning Lifestyle

6 Time-Saving Ideas

12 Nov 20142 Nov 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 201415 Mar 2023
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 {Free}

6 Jan 201415 Dec 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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100 Best Books for Children ~ Lamb

100 Best Books for Children ~ Lamb

Lamb’s Tales from Shakespeare is number 66 on The Hundred Best Books for Children list found in The Book-lover.

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Free Civics Studies ~ Updated

Free Civics Studies ~ Updated

Updated free civics studies ~16 free lessons: An introduction to the government of the United States for all ages told in story form.

21 Mar 202314 Mar 2023
100 Best Books for Children ~ Stevenson

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Robert Louis Stevenson’s A Child’s Garden of Verses, number 65 on The Hundred Best Books for Children list found in The Book-lover.

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