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Great Books, Audiobooks and Podcasts

Great Books, Audiobooks and Podcasts

All Our Favorite Books, Podcasts and Audiobooks FROM WENDY: Much of my recent reading has been on the topic of homeschooling… …as that has been my most recent endeavor. My top reads came highly recommended by multiple homeschooling friends and podcasts:

10 Small Purchases We Couldn’t Live Without

10 Small Purchases We Couldn’t Live Without

Things Under $100 That Unexpectedly Changed Our Family Life Click here to download the Family Things Wish List FROM WENDY:: 5 Things Every Mom Should Own 1) A swing or seat that my baby loves and will sleep in Babies who nap in swings are 

Fun Things To Do With A Large Family

Fun Things To Do With A Large Family

Our Favorite Fun, Memory-Creating Adventures and Family Outings

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FROM WENDY:

It starts with an intentional investment in creating shared experiences.

Years ago, a family we were close friends with had to be separated for several months due to a work situation. My friend and her kiddos stayed behind while her husband worked out of state Monday through Friday and flew home for the weekends. She and I had many conversations about the struggles of that season, but one thing that highly impacted Jamin and me was the way they spent their family time. The days that they had all together were few during that season, and they protected that time for adventures together as a family. Rather than letting Saturday be housekeeping and homework day, they took day trips together and made their short time count.
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Great Family Bloggers

Great Family Bloggers

Family Blog Sites We Love to Read FROM WENDY: I have so many favorite homeschool and family bloggers, and the list is constantly evolving. Especially recently as we’ve plunged into the homeschool world, I have been extremely grateful for the wealth of information, ideas, and 

Large Family Laundry System

Large Family Laundry System

How We Tame Our Laundry Mountains Click here to download the Laundry System Dresser Labels FROM WENDY: Aside from cleaning the bathroom, laundry is my least favorite chore Maybe it’s over the top describing laundry as oppressive, but it’s hard to come up with a 

Our Large Family

Our Large Family

Our Large Family Homeschool Mom Blog

FROM WENDY:

Who are we and what is our large family all about?

We are Jamin and Wendy. We are two former elementary school teachers turned small-business owner (online piano lessons) and homeschooler. We are more famously known for having six children in seven years, four curly-haired girls with the two most awesome brothers. Yes, that means I’ve been pregnant for basically forever. And no, our house is never quiet. I like to think of it as managed chaos; dramatic concerts, nerf gun wars, and toddler tornadoes are the norm.
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