I love it when popular Christian authors make the first book in a series as a free Kindle book! Here are a few like that. :) Westward the Dream by Judith Pella As the U.S. descends into the Civil War, photographer Brenton Baldwin travels west … [Click to continue reading]
Help with Mental Focus
Mental focus.... It's one of the biggest obstacles kids face as they head back to school. Who am I kidding? Mental focus is one of the biggest obstacles we grown-ups face as we work through our daily tasks! I'm sure I'm not the only one who has … [Click to continue reading]
A Special Gift for Teachers {Including Homeschool Teachers}
If you're new here, you may not know that I spent many years as a fifth grade teacher in public schools. I remember well the excitement, anticipation, and stress of the back-to-school season. Whether you work in a public or private school or teach … [Click to continue reading]
Don’t Miss the Rainbows
We stepped out of Cracker Barrel just as six fingers of lightning split the sky and made us jump back further under the cover of the roof. I love a good thunderstorm, but I hadn't seen lightning like THAT for a long time! I made Emma RUN to the … [Click to continue reading]
Spring Cleaning for Real People
This post is sponsored by Kimberly-Clark and The Motherhood. All opinions are honest and my own. As we've been talking about spring cleaning this week, I've realized something about myself. As much as I wish I was a person who could pop out of … [Click to continue reading]