I have to start out by saying that this review did not go precisely how I thought it might. I was super excited when I saw Apologia Educational Ministries in the list for review. You see, I had purchased several other science-like curriculum and I didn’t like any of them. Either they were too […] Read more…
Eternal Encouragement – Bundles {Gabby Mom’s Review & Giveaway!}
I have to say that I am constantly challenged by the products from Eternal Encouragement. Hubby and I have been having knock-down, drag out fights about the house for the last couple of months. Yeah. I was working on making things better and trying to get my poop in a group and I made the […] Read more…
Just Say No {Gabby Moms}
I thought I had the intentional living thing down as far as my schedule was concerned. I don’t have my 4 year old in any regular activities. The only thing we have scheduled is my Monday mom’s group because it helps keep me sane. We don’t run all over on play dates — there is […] Read more…
Simplify Your Home to Simply Live: House Rules
This week is kind another kind of heavy week as far as thinking and pondering your life path and priorities. In previous weeks, we have covered taking back your time, family mission statements and personal mission statements. This week, we are going to talk about making house rules. There are two reasons for this. First, […] Read more…
Simplify Your Home to Simply Live: Family Mission Statements
So did anyone else notice that when I did the Simplify Your Home to Simply Live Teaser, I said that I would talk about Family Mission Statements first? And then jumped into paper management? Yeesh. I’ve had my head in the clouds with my new project and lost my notes and otherwise had my head […] Read more…
{Closed} Mind Organization for Moms Review & Giveaway!
Back in the day before I was “just a mom,” I was a career woman like most others. In addition to doing my normal duties at work, I was obsessed with personal productivity and doing the best I could do at everything. I fell in love with David Allen’s Getting Things Done and used […] Read more…
New Year, New List
Image by Great Beyond via Flickr Last year, I made a 101 in 1001 list. I don’t know what I was thinking making what is essentially a three year plan when I’m not done having babies. Babies always throw off the game plan as you adjust to their needs & personalities. Anyway, I decided to […] Read more…
Devotion to Duty
Image by Lawrence OP via Flickr It’s really very fitting that I have scheduled this post for this month. I was doing a very good job after my retreat this summer and had even begun the process for becoming Consecration to Jesus through Mary. But I missed a key piece of finishing the consecration process […] Read more…
Finished Objects Friday #2
Okay, so again, I have made no progress on the sewing list. BUT my husband recently completed a project for me that I wanted done for 5 years. *I* didn’t technically finish it but I did go out and pull price quotes and supply lists from all 3 lumber stores in the area so that […] Read more…
101 in 1001 Update
I meant to post this while I was away on vacation, but well, let’s just say I actually *gasp* enjoyed my vacation! Here was my original 101 in 1001 list at the beginning of Advent (about 6 months ago): Spiritual 1. Do a morning offering daily. – doing poorly 2. Read the readings daily. – […] Read more…