Today we have a post by Jill Novak of Remembrance Press… Can you believe January is almost over? As I write, the clock on my bedside table ticks loudly, counting out the seconds–one after another–reminding me that life is speeding full steam ahead. In the multitude of minutes that fill these fleeting days, can I [...]
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Today we have a post by Jacqueline of Deep Roots at Home… Is it a fair statement to say that we cannot grow more Christlike if we don’t remain in the Word of God? Starting January 2, I began a challenge to read the Bible in 90 days. Here is my schedule. I felt the leading to do this but soon realized [...]
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If you were to ask me to name one of my favorite things to do with my children, reading out loud to them would definitely be at the top of the list! I have such a treasure trove of memories surrounding the books we’ve read together. I, myself, am a lover of the printed page [...]
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1. Sewing Great for hand and eye coordination (fine motor skills). Helps with concentration and ability to focus. I use a template to trace and cut out the front and back of felt-shaped animals. My girls sew the two pieces together by using a blanket or regular stitch. We leave an opening, put in some stuffing, [...]
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Hello Mothers, Daughters, and Grandmothers, My name is Jill Novak and I will officially be joining the Raising Homemakers team in January. I am the mother of five children, three of whom are daughters. Claire(25), Elizabeth (16), and Anna (12) are as different as sisters can be, and each one brings me immeasurable joy! The [...]
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Today we have a guest post from Ashley Schnarr of Stay at Home Daughter: (2011 Gingerbread house) Gingerbread house making and decorating is one of my favorite family traditions that we do each Christmas season. Every year my mom and I and a few of the other kids spend a day mixing up gingerbread [...]
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Today we have a guest post by Kristy Howard of Little Natural Cottage: My husband and I love to tinker with gardening. Every spring and fall, we till, prepare, mulch, plant, and prune a few square yards of soil, hoping to produce enough vegetables to feed our growing little family- and maybe have enough extra [...]
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So are you busy as bees? Baking, selecting the perfect gifts for those you love, and decorating your house with Christmas ambiance all takes time, doesn’t it? Creating those memories has another name: traditions. My mom had them because her mom had them and her mom had them because my great grandmother had them. Can [...]
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