Jesus, Homeschool & Blogging {& Big Family Friday Link-Up!}

2 to 1 Conference 1

Last weekend while my kiddies were living up life at Grandmother’s farm I had a weekend at the Titus 2:1 Conference. The 2:1 Conference is an event  for Christian homeschool bloggers to connect and encourage one another.  A Journey Through Learning Lapbooks was my sponsor for this weekend of  refreshment. My reoccurring theme for the conference: Jesus, [...]

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Exciting Announcements & Big Family Friday Link-Up!

10-Days of Homeschooling for Free & Frugal

Yes, yes, there are a few exciting announcements today on Big Family Friday.  Here we go! I’m speaking tomorrow at the Heart of the Matter Online Conference! The conference started yesterday.  It’s 3-days of encouragement for your homeschool journey.  Even if you missed yesterday, you can still get in on all the sessions for today [...]

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Bird Feeder Craft {Big Family Friday}

Bird Feeder Craft

The gardens are now blooming around the house; birds are singing.  The grass is turning bright green.  We’ve been moving our projects outside to the picnic table by our tire swing tree. Have you taken your learning outside as well? I found this Backyard Bird Feeder project that I couldn’t wait to make with the [...]

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Volcano Science Project & Unit Study Resources {& Big Family Friday}

A Science Project

Making a volcano science project has been on our homeschool to-do list for several years.  Zion has read me how to make homemade volcanoes countless times.  I’m not very good at being the kitchen-science-mom; but this is one of the areas that I’m working on doing more.  I told him if he can find projects [...]

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Big Family Friday Link-Up From Teach Them Diligently!

Teach them Diligently Convention

My family and I spent yesterday on the road to the Teach Them Diligently Convention. It was 8-hours in the car, with a few stops peppered in. But, all that car time was worth it!  I made it just in time for the blogger meetup!  I’ll be sharing more on Facebook today from the convention.  [...]

Homemade Butter Cookies & Butter Cream Icing {BFF Link-Up}

Homemade Sugar Cookies and Butter Cream Icing

And Big Family Friday Link-Up!   I’ve wanted to share with you the homemade butter cookie and butter cream icing recipe that we love.  It is loaded with sugar and junk that I know my health-minded readers will frown upon.  Everything in moderation, right? The kids enjoy this recipe because they have the opportunity to roll out [...]

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Monumental Movie and Big Family Friday Link-Up!

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How I’m Preparing for a Large Family {& BFF Link-Up}

Preparing for a Large Family

My husband and I are open to grow our family in any way that the Lord sees fit; we are preparing for a large family. We see ourselves planning and making choices based on children that we have yet to meet. When we buy a new-to-us vehicle we don’t shop as a family of seven, [...]

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Baby Teething Help {& Big Family Friday Link-Up!}

Baby Teeth Eruption Sequence

Or, this post should be called Baby Teething, HELP!  Anyway you cut it (pun intended ), my week has been filled with fighting fevers, bulging gums, late night crying, and biting mayhem. (Remember how I was going to share snippets from the upcoming eBook this week?  I now call that, “the best laid plans of mom and [...]

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Our Homeschool Life Schedule with Free Downloads {& BFF Linkup!}

Naomi Schoolwork

First let me say that I’m always multitasking.  It’s just the reality of homemaking/homeschooling life with a growing family.  I don’t look at this season as one to rush through because these little years will not last forever.  That being said, I usually line up my little boys and change two diapers at a time.  [...]

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How to Cope Financially While Homeschooling {& BFF Link-Up}

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As homeschoolers we’re already doing things different from many families. Creative thinking and ingenuity go along with the territory. But as you take the homeschool plunge  you may wonder how homeschooling families make it all work. Several of the questions that I’ve received deal with this underlying theme:  How to Cope Financially While Homeschooling Some [...]

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Big Family Friday Blog Party Link-Up!

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How to Boil Chicken {& Big Family Friday link-up}

How to Boil Chicken

See, we can talk about all of life’s important subjects here at Holy Spirit-led Homeschooling. How to Boil Chicken is exciting; it’s another little help for saving money on groceries.  Which is a topic that I’m fairly passionate about as I tend to a growing family of seven. It’s helpful to open my freezer and [...]

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Christmas Comedy, a Christmas Mob, and Big Family Friday Link-up!

I thought I’d offer a little Christmas comedy on this week’s edition of Big Family Friday.  We love Christian comedian Brad Stine.   Take a few minutes and enjoy this comical spin on Happy Holidays vs. Merry Christmas. Oh, and ya’ gotta love a “Christmas Flash Mob” too!  Praise God for people who sing His praises [...]

Loving My Large Family {from a mom of 15} & Family Link-Up!

I’m very pleased to have Sherry from Large Family Mothering guest posting today for Big Family Friday! Children are an heritage of the Lord! I don’t think of my children as one group, or even as any certain number. Just the other day I even forgot for a moment how many children I actually have [...]

The Duggars are a Living Pro-life Message {& BFF Link-Up}

Children are a blessing

“Before I started to put you together in your mother, I knew you. Before you were born, I set you apart as holy. I chose you to speak to the nations for Me.” Jeremiah 1:5 (NLV) My heart goes out to Michelle Duggar and her family this morning.  There is an outpouring of love for [...]

Our Favorite No Bake Cookies & Printable Recipe {& BFF Link-Up!}

No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Our favorite no-bake cookies are chocolate oatmeal.     When we make cookies we “Stewart-Size” the recipe. We make 8-dozen at a time.  This way there’s plenty for us and plenty to share.  Here’s our recipe-click below!  Easy No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies {Stewart Sized | 8 Dozen}  For us these cookies set up faster when [...]

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Thanksgiving Photo Memories 2011 {& BIG Family Friday Link-Up!}

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Thanksgiving memories in photos and the BIG Family Friday Link-Up! Gabriel was so proud of the turkey he created! Liam and Gabriel building with the Duplo blocks. Naomi made 2 1/2 dozen deviled eggs! We’re stuck on chocolate oatmeal no-bake cookies at the moment.  YUM!   The boys made 9 dozen for us, and to [...]

Simply Homeschool Giveaway {& Big Family Friday Link-Up}

My friend Karen DeBeus is an all-star homeschooling momma in my book. I’ve enjoyed reading her blog about living simply in all areas of life for Christ.  I asked Karen to share more of her heart with us today.  Here’s what she said about homeschooling, faith and simply living…for Him. When God placed me on [...]

Celebrating with Michelle Duggar {& the Big Family Friday Link-up!}

I was thrilled when I heard the news earlier this week that  Michelle Duggar is pregnant with her 20th child. I praise God for her family’s ministry of celebrating life–God given life.  When I look at the Duggar family I see a family that is living in the blessing. 10For we are God’s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), [a]recreated [...]