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Mess Free Pumpkins
October 5, 2012 – 1:01 am | No Comment

October’s Craft
Avrey Royal
 “Mess Free Pumpkins”
 Halloween and fall decorations are so beautiful however, when it comes to real pumpkins you’re almost always guaranteed a mess. Stay away from buying multiple pumpkins as they can quickly rot. …

Welcome & Introductions of Assistant Editor
October 1, 2012 – 1:01 am | 2 Comments

Hello Ladies-
I am currently the Director of Operations at Bethel Community Church in Clarksville, TN.  I am honored that I get to do what I love at “work” and I’m able to use my talents …

Field Trips Where You Live!
September 15, 2012 – 1:01 am | No Comment
Field Trips Where You Live!

Field Trips Where You Live!
Jennifer McDonald
Let’s talk field trips! If you’ve been homeschooling for any length of time, then you know how educational (and fun!) field trips can be. It’s easy to get bogged down …

Respecting What He Does
August 15, 2012 – 1:01 am | No Comment

Respecting What He Does
By Jolinda Quiroz
             My son was 4 years old and my daughter one, when my husband deployed for the second time to Iraq.  Many images, news reports, and opinions about the war …

NOT Going Back to School
August 10, 2012 – 1:59 am | 3 Comments
NOT Going Back to School

NOT Going Back to School!
Jennifer McDonald
It’s that time of year again! As summer draws to a close and school supplies take over store shelves, the big yellow buses warm up to begin their familiar rounds. …

The Top 10 Reasons We Homeschool Our Children
April 13, 2012 – 1:01 am | 18 Comments

Carlie shares her families top 10 reasons why they have chosen to homeschool their children.

Frugal Friday: Eating Out With The Kids
April 6, 2012 – 1:01 am | No Comment
Frugal Friday: Eating Out With The Kids

I will never forget the day I was introduced to a “Kids Eat Free” restaurant. We were sitting at a rather large table in a back corner of our local O’Charley’s restaurant. They always seat …

The Purple Wig: Spicing up Deployment Doldrums
September 19, 2011 – 12:01 pm | 7 Comments
The Purple Wig: Spicing up Deployment Doldrums

by Jennifer McDonald
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.  Proverbs 17:22
“What does Mom have onher head??”  one of my children shrieked.
I turned to look at them, flipped my …

The Parenting Commandment
August 22, 2011 – 1:54 am | 2 Comments

I was discussing child vaccinations with a friend today, the pros and cons, and opinions versus facts.  She made this comment: “This is one of those situations where it’d be great if God gave you …