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When I began this blog I wrote about how helpful our schedule was in allowing our family to accomplish everything that we need to accomplish. Here are some things that we do to make our schedule more practical for our family with several young children: Schedule the children’s chore time immediately preceding a meal or…
Have you heard about the TV Guardian? This amazing little contraption hooks up to your TV and DVD player and then filters out inappropriate language by muting your television. It uses closed captioning to enable you to follow the story line without being exposed to all those yucky words. We have had ours for nearly…
Works for Me Wednesday is backwards this week. I post a dilemma and you get to leave a comment with your solution. This is your big shot. I know you’re brilliant, now you get to prove it. I would love some ideas on how to take an inexpensive vacation with children. Tips on packing, destinations, activities,…
Did you know that you can make your own custom color chalkboard paint? I tried it out and not only is it inexpensive and easy, it actually works! Before I tackled a wall or some other large, obvious surface, Mark convinced me I decided to test it out on something more easily fixable. This table…
These supplies are all you need for making an amazing memorization system. 4 x 6 cards 42 – 4 x 6 dividers 4 x 6 card box pencil or pen something to memorize I suggest that you just purchase the type of dividers that you can write directly on. You will want 42 of them….
A few years ago I Googled directions for making laundry detergent, made up a batch and HATED it. We didn’t like how it cleaned ( or rather didn’t clean) our clothes and so I scrapped the idea. Several months ago, the economic climate being what it is and the fact that I had run out…
Every Friday at our house is Family Fun Night. The children know what to expect and look forward to it all week long. The fun usually begins after dinner when everyone runs to get ready for bed, grabs their pillows and blankets and heads downstairs. We play games, read books, listen to a story on…
We use cloth napkins in our house or more accurately we use washcloths. This not only saves money, but is terrific for the many spills that occur during mealtimes with children. The wash cloths are fabulous for spills, major or minor, as well as for grimy faces and hands. One washcloth will clean the baby…
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.
