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Hi, I'm Kimberly. I'm a homeschooling mom of 11 and here on Raising Olives I share about what I've learned; tips, ideas and some of the ups and downs of managing a home and raising children for the glory of God.
It’s time again for the 4 Moms to answer some reader questions. In this post I’m answering questions about beginning homeschooling, the first few weeks with a newborn, keeping the car/van clean and potty training. Maria wondered about potty training and how to prevent the process for dragging on for years. Bella (22 months) is…
Welcome to this weeks edition of 4 Moms, 35 Kids: How Moms of Many Manage since all of us are bloggers we’re talking a little about blogging today. For us the purpose of Raising Olives has always been clear: Offer practical help, advice and encouragement to younger moms. (Titus 2) Tell a little of our…
Menu planning and cooking for a large family, keeping up with the laundry and housework, homeschooling and being a wife and mother, when does a busy mom of many find time to balance the budget? In our house the answer is simple, I don’t. For the first several years of our marriage I was responsible…
Unless we want to live in a home much like this (but with considerable less charm), our family must have a system for controlling, managing and minimizing ‘keepsakes’. Keepsakes can come in all shapes and sizes. That little dress that Aunt Barbara knitted for your first baby, journals and scrapbooks, photos, awards and trophys, children’s…
This week the 4 Moms of Many are talking about organizing, shopping for and managing all those clothes. Managing clothing is one of my least favorite tasks. It seems that no sooner do all the children have a sufficient number of nice outfits that 7 of them will put holes in the knees of their ‘going-out’…
Last day to enter to win two flexi-clips from Lilla Rose. This week the 4 Moms or 35 Kids are sharing how we store food for our large families. Be sure to visit the other 4 Moms to see what they have to say about food storage: Headmistress at The Common Room KimC at Life…
Taking the responsibility to plan for and educate your own children is a huge commitment. I often think that it is a full time job, but in reality it is only a portion of the job to which God has called homeschooling moms. This week’s 4 Moms, 35 Kids topic is keeping up with housework in the…
This week 4 Moms of 35 Kids are answering reader questions. In response to Homeschooling: What about Single Moms?, Suzanne asked, I am a single mom who has homeschooled for the past 6 years. Yes it is a challenge. But God has been with me every step of the way. I need to seriously bring some income into…
Welcome to the 4 Moms, 35 Kids discussion of the book Large Family Logistics by Kim Brenneman. Previous posts in this series: Interview with author Kim Brenneman Laying the Foundation: Goals and Self-discipline Managing Your Week One of the most practical helps for me for managing our large family is having a daily routine. With twelve people…
Welcome to the 4 Moms discussion of the book Large Family Logistics by Kim Brenneman. Here are our previous posts in this series: Interview with author Kim Brenneman Laying the Foundation: Goals and Self-discipline This week we’re covering chapters 18-27 and talking about ordering your week. Some of the most helpful ideas for our family…
