My apologies for still not having answered all the questions from the Q&A back in May. To see my previous posts on this, please click the Q&A label.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Q & A answers, part IV
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family room,
Q and A
Friday, September 23, 2011
The fixer-uppers
Yesterday, as I was yet again dealing with a mess caused by one of the children, I was trying to figure out why taking care of children can be so wearisome even though I love them so much and would never rather do anything else. Then it hit me - as mothers, we are always the ones fixing everything, getting it back in the "right" condition.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Maximizing your time and increasing your energy
Sometimes people ask me where I get all the energy I seem to have, or how I have time to do this or that. Personally, I don't think I have unusual amounts of energy, nor do I get everything done that I need or want to. But, working slow and steady, I often find myself surprised at all the stuff I got done once night comes around. Of course, there is always more that DIDN'T get done than what did. So I am not writing this because I am some sort of authority or source of special wisdom on this question. These are just some tips that someone else might benefit from.
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medicine cabinet
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
How we memorize Bible verses
Did you know it was my 4-year blog anniversary yesterday? No? Well, that's okay, because I forgot about it, too.
Today, something new and never seen before: a VIDEO tutorial! My apologies about the sound, because it came out much too quiet, but if you turn your speakers all the way up it should work. Maybe later I have time to fiddle with it and figure out how to amplify the sound.
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homeschooling
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
New year of home education
NOT Back to School for us is tomorrow. I refuse to start a new school year before September. It's just not right. Starting any sooner would be like celebrating Christmas in November.The kids are excited. Miriam kept telling me today, "I'm so nervous! I don't know if I can do it! Maybe it's too hard!" She is going into K-5, for crying out loud, and she has a very gentle and slow-paced curriculum. She has a tendency to agonize over little things. Thankfully, she is learning in the safety of our family.
Today, the last day of summer break, I finally finished writing the lesson plans for this year. That usually takes all my spare time for a couple of weeks. Yesterday, I spent a solid two hours agonizing over just what new German books to order the kids from Amazon in Germany - does that count as planning? Oh, what would I do without access to books and materials from the Old Country???
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curriculum,
homeschooling,
kids,
scheduling
Friday, September 2, 2011
Recipe for Taco Seasoning
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups chili powder
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 1/4 cup paprika
- 3/4 cup ground cumin
- 1/2 cup sea salt
- 1/2 cup black pepper
- if you like it spicy: up to 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes (I use none)
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Store in an airtight container. Makes about 4 cups - 1/4 cup equals a packet of store-bought taco seasoning.
Tastes great for making tacos, taco soup, fajitas, burritos, etc.
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kitchen,
other recipes
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