One of my teens has been having a consistently rough time on Mondays in particular. The teen has been feeling generally miserable and unmotivated to do schoolwork and is acting exactly how they feel. This is served with a heaping side of poor attitude drizzled with a snarky tone. A few ideas popped into my … Continue reading Monday Blues Buster
I know we already did a block this month, Mama Hen, but I was feeling kind of “blah and I needed a pick-me-up so I decided to do the next block early. Homeschooling is a long-haul type of project and you don’t see a lot of results on a daily/weekly/monthly basis. I am confident that … Continue reading Three More Blocks of the Month – Farm Girl Vintage
“The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About” by Mel Robbins Book #3 for 2026 This was an impromptu read, spurred by my BFF who lives in Washington state. She texted me and asked me if I had read the book and if I would like to read … Continue reading The Let Them Theory
I kind of wish this was a mama bear block instead of a mama hen block because that’s just how my life has been going lately. Nevertheless, I’m happy with how my block turned out. The blue wing is made from my ex-favorite pair of shorts that I ruined by tearing hole in the seat … Continue reading Mama Hen – Block of the Month – Farm Girl Vintage
“Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever” by Mem Fox Book #2 for 2026 If you’ve been following me for awhile, you already know that I’m a big proponent of reading aloud. We read/listen to books about 5 nights per week and on most of our road trips we … Continue reading Reading Magic
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