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How We Discipline

And yes, we discipline. I promise, we do. Regardless of what you think after seeing us in Wal-Mart. I’ve had a couple of questions in the last couple of weeks about how we discipline. I read the books once upon a time. Most of the books were either useless or made me feel guilty. I believe you should read the books...

Making Laundry Detergent – Homesteading With Suzanne

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The last time we talked I told you how I had temporarily dropped all of my newly frugal ways due to the surprising sickness that came with this pregnancy. Except one. Laundry detergent. I started making my own detergent last November after watching an episode of 18 Kids and Counting and I haven’t looked back. The...

Lapbooking – A Few of Your Questions Answered

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I’ve had several people (real life and this here life!) ask about our lapbooks. What are they? What do they look like? Where do I come up with ideas? Do the kids like them or are they just a Mama-thing? How much do you they cost? How do you fold them? Are they just for little people or do older kids do them...

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back – Homesteading With Suzanne

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I was on a roll. I was saving money. Going green. Preparing my garden with the compost I had so lovingly saved. I was perfecting my bread making, keeping granola on hand for hungry mouths, instituting cooking days, and cutting my grocery bill in half. I was cultivating confidence (and growing pride) by the yard...

This is all I know

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I don’t have a clue about what I’m doing. No, really, I don’t. I know people who have their whole homeschooling careers mapped out from before their child is born. They know the method they’ll use. They have a plan for whatever learning styles their children turn out to have. They have their curriculum...

Back To Those Babies of Yours

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I write to you my fourth and final letter. This one, as well, is about those sweet babies of yours. I know they are the joys of your life. But I also know when we’re gettin’ real with each other they can be the absolute challenge of your life. In those difficult times I hope these words come back to you. And...

Starting Somewhere: Gearing up for Gardening

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As the weather starts to show signs of spring (or at least we hope it does soon!) I’m turning my homesteading thoughts to the garden. You know… that we don’t have, have never had, and have no idea how to have, but that’s for another day. Right now, let’s talk trash. Composting! Here we come! In...

Dear Friends, About Those Babies of Yours

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For my third letter to you I want to visit with you about those little ones of yours. Oh, no, don’t worry, their imperfections don’t bother me at all. Their loudness and messiness, nah, I’m used to that, and, secretly think it’s endearing – at least I know my kids aren’t the only ones. ...

20 MORE things about husbands

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Here, dear friends, is the second installment of my letter to you: perfectly adoring amazing help meets that we all are, about our always sweet, wonderful, helpful husbands. Right? Right!? You know I’m talking to you. About him. And you know I’m right there with ya. Here follow the last 20 truths I learned...

Starting Somewhere: Homesteading with Suzanne

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Confessions of a Beginning Homesteader Although my daddy grew a garden every year and my mama canned at the end of each summer I was a mall-goin’, car cruisin’ kind of girl. When I got married all I brought to the table was my ability to make macaroni without having to look at the directions on the side of the...