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Mission Im Possible

by Filed Under: Hearth & Home, Homeschooling, Minnesota Me 11 Comments

Done! (Click here for the “before” shot.) There are still some piles of books that I’ve yet to attend to (they’re hidden under the teacher’s table because I am just that prideful) but for the most part...c’est fini! (That’s French for “It is finished.”) (Jamie. :) The task got a little bit tedious at times but I offered it up for our sweet … [Read more...]

En Garde

by Filed Under: Homeschooling, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Spiritual Growth, The Faith 15 Comments

So are you liking the French theme I have going with the titles of my posts? It’s just a little service I thought I would provide. (Do you speak a foreign language? I find it can be awkward to try and teach French to my children, especially since I’m the only one who speaks it and they all just sort of blink at me.) (They’re coming along pretty … [Read more...]

For the Kids

by Filed Under: Homeschooling, Minnesota Me, More You Tube Stuff 3 Comments

(Because some days, a new YouTube video is the only way I get their hair brushed.) Now it's off to IKEA to get stuff for the classroom! Because I ask you, fellow homeschooling mom: Can a classroom ever have too much stuff? (And the answer to that one is yes, yes it can.) (But we really do need a new set of chairs.) Have a blessed day. : ) … [Read more...]

Math Madness

by Filed Under: Homeschooling, Keeping It Real, Minnesota Me 12 Comments

You would think, wouldn't you, that after ten-plus years of home educating my children, I would have settled--gosh darn it--on a math curriculum. Do you remember this post? Problem still not solved. Why do I belabor this issue?! Why? Because I am a type-A Artistic Type and that is the very worst kind of person to have choose and then--gasp! Not … [Read more...]

Where to begin…ever?

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Homeschooling, Honest Blogging, Minnesohta, Minnesota Me 12 Comments

Alternately Titled: Upon My Going Flippin’ Crazy The month of August is like one long and drawn-out Sunday night. So much to do…so little summer! Here in Minnesota, we are trying to drain the season to its dregs while—simultaneously—cleaning the classroom and buying supplies and making last-minute tweaks to the curriculum. It is an odd and … [Read more...]

Conference Preview

by Filed Under: Homeschooling, Minnesota Me, Special Events 15 Comments

Ever your obedient blogger, I made sure to get a picture of “the dress” last night.Unfortunately, I had the zoom lens on my camera.Aren’t those pinstripes cute, though?Okay, fine.I’m kidding.Here’s a photo of John & me with Andrew Pudewa.Happy?(I was. I love hanging out at homeschooling conferences!)There’s more to come but it must be later. … [Read more...]

A First Friday Reminder

by Filed Under: Blogging, Homeschooling, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Special Events, Spiritual Growth, The Faith 9 Comments

Have you made the nine First Fridays? We were in Mary’s White League when Joe & Jem were little. They made their nine First Fridays several times in a row, but now that I’ve got six in tow… Well, we haven’t been all that diligent. Thus this reminder for you and for me. We’ll go to Mass at 9:00 or at noon because this afternoon we’ve … [Read more...]

On the Feast of the Presentation

by Filed Under: Homeschooling, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Spiritual Growth 2 Comments

We have to learn how to give ourselves, to burn before God like the light placed on a lampstand, to give light to those who walk in darkness; like the sanctuary lamps that burn by the altar, giving off light till their last drop is consumed.St. Josemaría Escrivá, The Forge“St. Bernard reminds us that it is prohibited to come before the Lord with … [Read more...]