The Simple Woman's Daybook FOR TODAY . . .  The 3rd day of the month of Abib and the 3rd day of the Bibical new year. (I love that the Biblical new year starts in spring!) Outside my window... I love Spring snowstorms! (Notice the robins in the tree!) I a…

I have been waiting (very patiently, I think) for the book, Sue Patrick's Workbox System , to get here! Meanwhile, I have been (unofficially) trying the system out. I have five children that I do school with from ages 2 - 13. My Totschooler (age 2) a…

When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. I love that saying as I especially love lemons (with salt) and lemonade. Jennifer at My Two Happy Homeschoolers , thought of me with a blogger "award,"Lemons to Lemonade, an award for showing great att…

In Created for Work: Practical Insights for Young Men , Bob Schultz "applies his engaging homespun wisdom with stories from real life to teach young men (and boys) what it means to be good workers." "In the education of boys today we've l…