Note from Jen — I’m so excited to have this guest post from Adriana, a fellow crew member at the Schoolhouse Review Crew. I hadn’t realized it when I scheduled this, but the timing is perfect since Mother’s Day is this weekend. Enjoy! Most people who find out my husband and I homeschool our children […] Read more…
The Best Seasonal Themed Books to Immerse Kids in Autumn {Guest Post}
Every season—winter, spring, summer, and fall, has its own set of books that capture the unique colors, the fun, and the changes that define that particular season. Autumn tends to be a special time of year filled with all sorts of things. Autumn tends to be a special time of year for many people, especially […] Read more…
Why Summer Cleaning is 10 Times More Effective Than Spring Cleaning {Guest Post}
Spring cleaning is a term that a lot of people have heard of all around the world but many people don’t know where it originated from. Apparently, it comes from Iran and is used around the time of their New Year which is celebrated on the first day of spring. It is known as “shaking […] Read more…
Super Summer Schooling {Guest Post}
It has been my experience that we do well when we continue to school over the summer. At the beginning years of our homeschooling, I tried to take the summer off and keep a regular school schedule. But I found that the kids were bored in the summer. We live in an area that is […] Read more…
Things You Should Know About Head Lice Treatments {Guest Post}
Of course you’re concerned. These are your kids we’re talking about, and they’ve already got it bad enough with this bout of head lice they’ve succumbed to. And even if we’re talking about you, that doesn’t mean we should be any less sympathetic. So, you’re doing your due diligence. Not only are you trying to […] Read more…
12 Oft-Missed Cleaning Spots {Ultimate Blog Swap}
Today I’m participating in the Ultimate Blog Swap. You’ll find me posting over at My Favorite Finds about A Trio of Summer Muffin Recipes and I’m super excited to welcome Amy Bayliss from Cajun Joie de Vivre to Happy Little Homemaker! *~*~*~*~*~* I am a die-hard natural cleaning mama. With four boys and a Boxer who thinks […] Read more…
Spicy Chicken Empanadas {Guest Post}
I am so thrilled to be Guest Posting for Jen on The Happy Little Homemaker! Jen & I are pals, so I’ve been following her blog…well…forever. Girlfriend has been blogging since way before I ever imagined that I would ever create a blog of my own. HLH has provided much needed inspiration for me on […] Read more…
How to Spend Valentine’s Day with Your Family {Guest Post}
Today’s guest post is by Emmy @ Discount Catholic Products. Enjoy! ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ While Valentine’s Day is traditionally for couples, it doesn’t mean you can no longer celebrate when you’re married with kids. Three years ago, my husband and I started a Valentine tradition with our twin daughters. We’d spend the day making heart-shaped goodies, creating […] Read more…
7 Easy Ways to Creating Blog Content
Today I’m participating in the Ultimate Blog Swap. You’ll find me posting over at The Tween and Me about Bringing Back Special , and I’m excited to welcome Dominique from Dominique’s Desk to Happy Little Homemaker: It is a bloggers nightmare when we find that we are starring at the computer screen but there is […] Read more…
Guest Post: What to get mom?
This was originally posted on another blog of mine (Happy Homemaker Reviews). I consolidated them to continue to simplify my life. – Jen (04.2012) *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Contribution by Stevie Kirby I’m having the hardest time deciding what to get mom this year for Mother’s Day…I can’t believe it’s coming up so soon! I had considered maybe […] Read more…