I am (was?) a fly-by homeschool planner. At the beginning of the year, I look at the curriculum I want to get through, figure out if I need to do it daily or once a week to get through it all and then do it. Usually there is more time than material and so I […] Read more…
The Single Greatest Way to Make Your Blog a Business in Less Time
Disclaimer: This I received a discount for sharing this, but trust me, I would not be sharing it if I were not buying it. It totally rocks that much. If you decide to spring for it, I get a discount supporting my social media & blogging addiction. Thanks for your support! Okay, so I consider […] Read more…
Catholic Bible Talk & a Bloggy Break
I’ve had the bible on the brain this last month and I’ve written two columns over at Catholic Mom.com. For my tech talk column, I wrote about my wish for a Catholic Bible tracking app for iOS. There are tons of apps but none for Catholics. Any programmers looking for a project? […] Read more…
A Menu of Lenten Apps and More {@ Catholic Mom}
I’ve written a book review and a post about Catholic Apps for Lent over at Catholic Mom.com and didn’t get a chance to share them yet. First, I found a book by Kathi Lipp, whose books I enjoy, called Clutter Free. This would be great for a Lenten decluttering project How have you been doing […] Read more…
12 Apps of Christmas {@CatholicMom.com}
Everyone has heard that the song The 12 Days of Christmas was written to teach about 12 points of doctrine of the Catholic faith when it was outlawed in England. I wrote a post about 12 iPhone/iOS apps that are related to each of the 12 doctrines of the faith referred to in the […] Read more…
3 Ways to Cultivate Gratitude for Busy Families
Science has suggested that people who are grateful are happier, according to Gretchen Rubin. Author of The Happiness Project & Happier at Home, Gretchen scheduled a gratitude project and it changed her outlook. Here are three easy ways to cultivate gratitude for YOUR busy family. A Gratitude Journal A simple gratitude journal is an […] Read more…
Saint Apps for Catholic Kids {@ Catholic Mom}
Happy All Saints Day!! If you are looking for some saint fun for your kiddos that doesn’t require any prep, check out these 2 (well, 3) apps that I found for your iOS. So this month I was scavenging for ideas for my column. Had. No. Clue. Then I realized that this is Halloween, which […] Read more…
Merging Fitness & Technology {Me…Elsewhere!}
Over at Catholic Mom.com last month, I talked about 4 ways I’ve used technology to help with my fitness goals. I’ve been meaning to get back to an exercise routine all summer. Now that I’m not outside all day with nice weather, I need to be extra diligent about it. On Labor Day weekend we […] Read more…
Making Computer Swaps as Easy as 1, 2, 3 {Me…Elsewhere}
Does switching to a new PC make you anxious? It’s easier now than ever before, especially if you use three tips I shared over at CatholicMom.com in August. As I was busy trying to move all applicable items from my old computer to my new one, I realized that this would be a perfect […] Read more…
UberSmart Math Facts Review {Schoolhouse Review Crew}
Much like when we hit our teens & twenties wall, we are hitting a wall with addition and subtraction math facts. Many curriculums (especially online ones), teach strategies for problem solving and totally ignore memorization. In my opinion, its totally necessary. When the opportunity to review UberSmart Math Facts came up, I all but begged to […] Read more…