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Skinny BBQ Chicken Pizza {Recipe Card}

4/29/2021

Recipe Card Printable

This Skinny BBQ Chicken Pizza Recipe is a quick & easy 30 minute weeknight recipe.
It features:

Grill/Oven
Low sugar (star)
Low fat (heart)
6 Servings @ 203 calories
MyPoints Plus - 5

See Nutrition Facts below.

Skinny Barbecue Burgers {Recipe Card}

4/29/2021

Recipe Card Printable

This Skinny Barbecue Burgers Recipe is a great weeknight recipe that takes 10 minutes or less to prep. Featuring:

Grill or Skillet
Low sugar & sodium (star)
Low fat (heart)
4 Servings @ 264 calories
MyPoints Plus - 6

See Nutrition facts below.

Skinny Roast Beef & Gravy {Recipe Card}

4/29/2021

Skinny Roast Beef with Gravy Recipe Card

Recipe Card Printable

This Skinny Roast Beef & Gravy Recipe makes a quick-prep. classic weeknight recipe -just 10 minutes! Features:

Crock Pot
Low sugar (star)
Low fat (heart)
8 Servings @ 261 calories
MyPoints Plus - 6

See Nutrition facts below.

Charm School Mini Course - Free!

4/28/2021

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> Reserve Your Seat <

You're Invited to the Charm School Mini Course -Free!
Who:  Moms (in all seasons of life)
What: A Spring Break for Moms (with the best lessons from Charm School)
When: Work-at-your-own pace
Where:  On-line (Live Sessions are pre-recorded - Access anytime at your convenience!)
Why:  A Free Retreat for Moms*

*Limited to the first 100 online seats; learn more or reserve your seat here.

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Adding Beauty to the Home {Part I: A Pleasant Scent}

4/5/2021

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For Mom Time, I've been reading, Rural Life in England by Washington Irving from my vintage, Pocket University, Vol. 3, Part II.

Irving describes the beauty of the country home as "books, paintings, music, horses, dogs, and sporting implements of all kinds" (p. 26). It gave me pause. I found myself asking, "What adds beauty to the home?" Thus, a new blog series begins.

In Adding Beauty to the Home, Part I: A Pleasant Scent, let's consider the ways scent, a distinctive smell; especially one that is pleasant, can add beauty to the home.

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Vintage Wardrobe Sewing Challenge

3/20/2021

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Have you ever wanted a color coordinated wardrobe? I have, and so the vintage wardrobe sewing challenge begins. In this post I will share:

basic materials
color scheme
wardrobe planning
the schedule
the rules to enter

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Presenting ... A Child's First Book of Letters (Phonics)

3/12/2021

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A Child's First Book of Letters is the first in our phonic series to help you teach your child to learn to read and write.

26 lessons
reviews with slate work
42 pages

See full description below →
Download a Free Sample

Purchase Here

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What Is Mom Time?

3/8/2021

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I was running on empty and my patience was waning. Even with a peaceful schedule, my husband knew I was in dire need of some Mom Time - a little time just for me ... alone!

So, what is mom time and how can we get the most out it?

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Frugal Finds + Baby Step 1: $1000 Emergency Fund

2/21/2021

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Source: Every Dollar

I am working on Dave Ramsey's Baby Steps, and along the way, I will share our progess and frugal finds! In January, we were able to complete Baby Step 1: $1,000 Emergency Fund.

I think it might be smart, as we save more, to diversify where the savings is stored such as:

bank savings account,
fire-proof, locked cash box, or
safety-deposit box.

Any insights are welcomed. I do have a few frugal finds to share ...

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A Tour of Christian Study I (Video + Free Printable)

11/18/2020

Homeschooling your whole family can be as easy as 1-2-3. Do just 1 lesson per program per day:

Christian Study - covers Bible, History, Geography, Biography with the family.
Enrichment Study - covers Art, Music, Literature, and much more with the family.
Individual Study - covers English, Math, Science for gradel-level skills.

With our 3-Program Series, you don't need any other planners because everything's included! Today, let's take a tour of Program I: Christian Study.

Teaching Art: Homeschool 101 (Part 4)

11/1/2020

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Teaching Art is easy! In our Enrichment Program, Art Study is on Day 1 for 20-30 minutes. Alternate art appreciation with art projects every other week like this:

Week 1: Art Appreciation (Art History or Artist Biography with a Picture Study)
Week 2: Art Projects (develop your skills; work on 1 per term such as Drawing, Watercolor, or Sculpting)

But what does the Art lesson look like? In Teaching Art: Homeschool 101 (Part 4) we will look at an easy pattern anyone can follow: look, read, talk, write, recite.

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Artist Biographies to Study (List)

10/30/2020

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Artist Biographies to Study | List

When teaching art, you can bring this subject to life by reading living books on the lives of the great artists such as Leonardo da Vinci as pictured. Here is a list of Artist Biographies to Study. Simply choose an artist to read:

1 per month (9 yearly) or
1 per term (3-4 yearly)

and look at one Picture Study each week of that artist's works. This way you can get to know the artist and the art. Also, see how to easily fit art into a complete Enrichment Program here.

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Beauty Exercise Chart Printable

9/16/2020

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Beauty Exercise Chart Free Printable Picture

Do you have a beauty routine? If not, you have not a minute to lose. The Charming Homekeeper takes time for:

beauty exercises
beauty diet
beauty treatments

Today, I want to give you a Beauty Exercise Chart from Charm School. You can post in your bathroom. Here's how to use it in 5 minutes daily and get the free printable (below)!

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Daily Docket Free Printable

9/7/2020

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The Daily Docket Free Printable includes a daily tracker for things that matter:

water
beauty diet
beauty exercises
homekeeping
homeschooling
more

It also has our simple system for a neat & tidy home (icons) built into it. Enjoy!

Download here.

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Monday Meal Plan

8/31/2020

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Look Inside

Total Home Makeover offers a simple system for a neat & tidy home. A great place to start is Homekeeping Calendar with our routines.

Total Home Makeover's simple system takes 1 hour daily and includes just 5 tasks per day (4 daily tasks + 1 special weekly task). What special task is done Mondays? It's easy - Monday Meal Plan! Let's take a closer look.

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Discussion Forum

8/19/2020

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This post is dedicated for discussion among moms on relevant topics around:

homekeeping,
homeschooling,
motherhood, and
Christian encouragement.

You are welcome here.

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Our Top Homeschool Bible Curriculum Picks (Family)

7/20/2020

Our Top Homeschool Bible Curriculum PIcks Picture

I'm starting a new series on how to pick homeschool curriculum subject-by-subject. Today, let's look at how to pick your Bible curriculum in 3 simple steps.

Choose your criteria.
Use a chart to compare and rate.
Make your top pick.

Sounds easy? It is. I hope you will enjoy:

Our Top Homeschool Bible Curriculum Picks
Comparison Chart Free Printable

Recently, my little Addie has been asking to read about God for our bedtime story. She brought the book entitled, Baby's First Bible by Melody Carlson. It has sweet pictures and rhymes.

How To Do Stunning Table Setting For Your Party

5/13/2020

What are the exact steps to setting a table? Here's How To Do Stunning Table Setting For Your Party! I'm including:

How To Steps
Vintage Tips
Secret to Success

From a favorite vintage book on my bookshelf, Etiquette by Emily Post (269), enjoy adding a little fine living to your party or family table!

Your family will feel loved with these special touches! Mine does.

A Cozy Little Corner for Mom

3/29/2020

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"Mom, don't you ever find a cozy little corner just to read?" said my daughter, looking up from her book. The baby was down for her nap and I was busy catching up with homekeeping. A cozy little corner. That's just what I need.

Since then, I started, what I call, Mom Time. I choose three books per term (12 weeks) to enjoy in my cozy little corner. Karen Andreola, in her book, Mother Curlture, encourages us ...

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The Homekeeping Hour

1/13/2020

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How much time a day do you spend on homekeeping? I'm not talking about the "ideal" floating around in our head, but real minutes. For me, on busy homeschool days (most are), I get in a good, solid hour.

The Homekeeping Hour is a simple solution for the busy mom. Let's take a look at what to do each morning using our Homekeeping Calendar with built-in routines.

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Skinny BBQ Chicken Pizza {Recipe Card}

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Skinny Roast Beef & Gravy {Recipe Card}

Charm School Mini Course - Free!

Adding Beauty to the Home {Part I: A Pleasant Scent}

Vintage Wardrobe Sewing Challenge

Presenting ... A Child's First Book of Letters (Phonics)

What Is Mom Time?

Frugal Finds + Baby Step 1: $1000 Emergency Fund

A Tour of Christian Study I (Video + Free Printable)

Teaching Art: Homeschool 101 (Part 4)

Artist Biographies to Study (List)

Beauty Exercise Chart Printable

Daily Docket Free Printable

Monday Meal Plan

Discussion Forum

Our Top Homeschool Bible Curriculum Picks (Family)

How To Do Stunning Table Setting For Your Party

A Cozy Little Corner for Mom

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