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You Know You Live With A Toddler If…

By Shannen Espelien 1 Comment

Life with a toddler can be stressful, for sure. So often though, it is absolutely hilarious, or just so crazy you have to laugh your way through it. So, let’s share! You know you live with a toddler if… Hunting for used diapers becomes a regular activity Finding two matching toddler socks is a luxury, but […]

Filed Under: Homeschool Tagged With: Family, home, Life, lifestyle, motherhood, preschool, season of life, toddler

Balance: A New Year’s Focus

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What do we have in common? Most people do not have the same family situation as us with such a large split in ages between two kids. I think one thing many moms struggle with is balance. How do we keep up on the housework, keep the kids entertained and learning, and maintain our outside […]

Filed Under: Homeschool, Mama's Corner Tagged With: education, homeschool, Life, lifestyle, mama time, motherhood, season of life

Homeschool Converts

By Shannen Espelien Leave a Comment

Okay, I’ll admit it… I get extremely excited when someone says they want to start homeschooling. I’m not sure why it kindles such emotions; maybe it has to do with the fact that another person is joining us in the ranks of a different path than the norm. Similarly, when someone joins us in our […]

Filed Under: Homeschool Tagged With: homeschool, homeschool group, Life, lifestyle, volunteering

Mama Taking Her Time

By Shannen Espelien 2 Comments

Most of this blog is used for things we do as moms and wives, and I try to keep this little sliver of time for us mamas (or stay at home dads!). I think women in particular give themselves to the point of self sacrifice, and we put ourselves last. Just like I keep one […]

Filed Under: Mama's Corner Tagged With: Family, home, knitting, Life, lifestyle, mama time, motherhood, relaxing





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