Autumn Homemaking
Raising Arrows - Large Family Homeschool Life
Every Autumn, my homemaking habits change with the season. Here are a few cozy ways I celebrate the Fall season in my kitchen and elsewhere! GET IT NOW FOR FREE! Resources mentioned: Farmhouse on Boone - , , , on YouTube - Large Family House Sizes & Layouts (free download)
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Large Family House Sizes & Layouts
Raising Arrows - Large Family Homeschool Life
Over the years, our large family has lived in many different sizes of homes. A listener asked me to share what I've learned from living in large and small homes and what I feel is crucial space to have in a large family home! Mentioned in this podcast: - Maximizing Space in Kids' Bedrooms (post) (post) on Raising Arrows
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Creating a Kitchen Workflow
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How to make your kitchen work efficiently and effectively while you homeschool! Today's Sponsor: Encourage reluctant writers and emerging storytellers to write their own stories using illustrations from children's books! Resources mentioned: (post)
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Make Your Kids Go Outside!
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A listener asked if I "make" my kids go outside, and the answer is a resounding YES! If you struggle to get your kids outside, this podcast is for you! Resources mentioned: Our Charlotte Mason Nature Bag () () Autumn Homeschooling Ideas () Tapestry of Grace () 1000 Hours Outside (podcast) ()
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How to Have a Flexible Homeschool Year
Raising Arrows - Large Family Homeschool Life
If you know you are going to have a busy homeschool year or if you just want to keep your homeschool schedule open and flexible, here's how you can plan for the upcoming year without stressing yourself out! This is the method I have been using for years with great success! For more help, get my book: Resources mentioned: (book) (post) - Podcast #50 (curriculum) (curriculum)
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I'm Not Ready to Start the Homeschool Year!
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Not every homeschool mom is excited to start the new school year. Here's what to do if YOU are that mom! Get these books to help you manage this homeschool year! Resources mentioned: The Truth About Burnout () () (video) (post) How to Put Your Homeschool on Autopilot () () () (post) How to Take a Jubilee Homeschool Year () () on Raising Arrows Homeschool Planning Inspiration () ()
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Homeschool Planning Inspiration
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Need a little inspiration to get started (or keep going!) with your homeschool planning? This podcast is full of ideas to make it efficient, easy, and enjoyable! Resources mentioned: - use code: 2024HSPLAN for 20% off! (ends 8/1/24) (book) (chalk art lessons) (post) (post) (post) (post) series (post) (post) (post) (podcast #102)
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How Giving Each Child a "Special Night" Has Become a Beloved Family Tradition
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For more than a decade, we have been doing some form of "Special Night" with each of our children one night a week. In this podcast, I share how that tradition has morphed over the years to accommodate our growing family and why this has become such a special night for all of us! Resources mentioned: (post)
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Mom Breaks Versus Mom Escapes
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When you need margin in your day are you seeking breaks or escapes? Recognizing the difference is crucial to your job as a mother and homemaker. Resources mentioned: (post) (post)
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Screen Time Rules When You Have Multiple Ages
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When you have big kids and little kids and even young adults living in your home, how do you handle all the different screens and rules for being on devices? Here's what's worked for us! Resources mentioned: Podcast #74 - (post) (post) (book) (movie and television filtering service)
info_outlineA listener asked my thoughts on minimalism as a large family mom. This is my candid answer as well as a fresh perspective on "stuff."
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Resources mentioned:
- FREE Decluttering Template
- Creating a Peaceful Home (book)
- Weekly Home Blessing (post)
- Half My Stuff Saturday (blog series from 2010)
- Tidy Up Time (post)
- Nature Table (post)
- Simply Convivial (Mystie Winckler's membership site)
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