Happy Homemaker Monday~ October 1, 2018

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Happy October!

It's starting to feel and look like fall.

It just seems like yesterday that the kids and I were starting school, but here we are already one month it. Things are a going well so far. We've made a few changes here and there, but all is good in the homeschool world.

So what's on our to do list this week? A lot! I'm hoping to get a lot accomplished this week, but we'll see. Once again I am joining in on Happy Homemaker Monday over at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom. Feel free to join in.

The Weather~
We finally had a few days without rain! This feels like a miracle. All summer we had weeks of rain. I swear we were going to start building the ark. We still have a few roads flooded here from all the rain, but a few sunny days have been a real blessing. Our temps have been a little higher than normal, so it doesn't quite feel like fall just yet. I can't wait to pull out warm cozy sweaters and curl up with a good book.

Breakfast~
Coffee and more coffee. I'm finally committed to loosing a few pounds so I cutting back on carbs and doing some fasting. I usually do a Bullet Proof coffee in the morning and I'm good to go! The kids have cereal. We picked up a few items at the store after church yesterday so they'd have some food for the next few days. We really need to head to the store to get groceries. It's not like the shelves are bare...just the food they want to eat is gone.

On Today's To Do List~
Change out summer and fall clothes
Bag up items that need to be donated
Laundry and more laundry
School and lesson planning
Cleaning out the kitchen cabinets (we're redoing our kitchen~ I'm so excited!)
Find my missing black cowboy boots

On This Week's Schedule~
Hair appointment- the grays are starting to show
Nail appointment
First Friday Mass
Cleaning
Grocery shopping
Meal planning

On the Menu This Week
Monday~ Chicken stir fry
Tuesday~ Cod fish with roasted potatoes
Wednesday- Sunday~ Still undecided

What I'm Reading
The Book Thief
Angel Falls

What I'm Creating~
I hoping to finally sit down and start a few blocks in the The Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt from 1920's Farm Wives.


Fall Picture~

Saint Quote for the Day~
"Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by a kindly word, always doing the smallest right and doing it all for love."
                                                                                        ~Saint Therese of Lisieux

Till Next Time,

Monique

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10 Things Found in Our Schoolroom

If you enter any homeschooling house, you'll find a variety of curricula and supplies. They will vary from house to house just like the flowers God covered the earth with.

There a few things that we have found to be a necessity in our homeschool classroom.

1. Pencils and Pens
Make sure you have a ton of these. As soon as you sit down and get ready to start your day, a child will say "I can't find my pencil." This happens almost every day. You would think little fairies come in during the night and take them all. Actually, we usually find them in the couch. I'm not sure how they end up there since we don't usually do school work on the couch.

2. Erasures
The big pink fat ones! The erasures on the tops of pencils get used up, break off, and get eaten. That is if you have a child that likes to chew on pencil tops. I have one and we are lucky enough to have a dog that likes to chew them up too.

3. Markers, Crayons, and Colored Pencils
We use these almost every day. We have maps to fill in, worksheets that require labeling, coloring pages, etc. Depending on what the kids are working on will affect what type of media they choose. I love having thin and thick markers.

4. A Good Pencil Sharpener 
This is a must!!! We have gone through so many pencil sharpeners. The electric sharpeners break way too easy and most of the hand held ones don't work.

The old fashion kind work the best.


5. Construction Paper
We use this a lot. We use it for art projects, class projects, unit studies, lap books, note booking, and when we make history pockets. The kids also use it for making all types of things..... kitty condos, cards, and books. The list of possibilities is endless. We typically buy the big pack at Costco every 2 years.

6. Art Supplies
Art supplies can vary in each house but I do think there are few standards that should be in every house. When kids can create their minds grow.

Paint~ acrylic, poster, finger, and water color

Paint Brushes

Clay~colored and natural

Pastels

Chalk

Glitter

Pipe Cleaners

Ribbon

Brown Packaging Paper

Charcoal

Drawing Paper

Paper for painting

7. Notebooks
We use notebooks mostly for copywork and math. But we also use them for certain subjects that the kids are now taking notes in like history and religion. I use them for keeping track of all my notes and ideas too. My only problem is I tend to lose then one I am writing in.

8. Binders
These are our a life saver. We have  1.5 inch binders for most of our subjects. We have them for science, history, geography, prayers/hymns, and our U.S. States study. I have a 2 inch binder for each child were I keep track of their work. I store their tests in them . I record their attendance, books they have read, and grades.  I keep pieces of their work done throughout the year. It's their portfolio binders.

9. Scissors
A must have item if you like to do projects, lap books, and unit studies. We have a lot of scissors because they disappear just like pencils and my red pens!

10. Glue Sticks
We buy these in bulk at Costco and we buy more when they go on clearance after the back to school sales at the local stores. We always need these. We usually run out and have t restock in March.

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July Blogging Challenge~ Day 5

Home

What is home?

Home isn't the fancy house that looks like a museum.
Home is where the people you love and cherish reside. It's not the physical structure, but the people that fill it with laughter, tears, smiles, and giggles.

Home is the life you build together as a family.

The first day in your new home as husband and wife.
The sweet baby that fills the nights with cries and the days with laughter.
The first smile from a chubby little face.
It's saying goodbye to babies you will never hold.
It's the nights holding a sick child in your arms praying to God she gets better.
The first book read to you by a child.
It's Baptisms, First Holy Communions, and sharing your faith in every day life.
Bedtime stories.
Playing hide and seek and finding nooks to hide in.
Creating magical birthdays.
Spending days just doing ordinary things.
Playing store or kitchen with eager little kids.
It's listening to stories about dinosaurs and ice cream men over and over.
It's kissing the boo boos and bandaging up skinned knees.
Watching the look of pride come across the face of a child when they learn to ride a bike.
It wrapping your arms around children as they say good bye to the dog.
It's realizing that as a parent we can't always protect.
It's listening to little boys talk about snakes and bugs.
It's traveling together and exploring new parts of the world.
It's spending time with 4 generations.
It's a little boy picking out a train to put in his great-grandfather's casket to say goodbye.
Night time prayers.
Butterfly kisses.

It's life. It's the every day events.

Home is looking at the days that have passed and the days that will come and being filled with joy. It's praising God for what has been given and being grateful for all that you have been blessed with.

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July Blogging Challenge~ Day 4

~CELEBRATE~

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July Blogging Challenge~ Day 3

Our View           

Living in the country gives me a sense of peace and tranquility. I can look out my window and see flowers, wildlife, and God's beauty up close and personal.

We get to see kitties relaxing in their jungle.

Flowers blooming all around!

And occasionally, we get to see a slow moving friend traveling through our quiet realm of the world.

                                        

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July Blogging Challenge~ Day 2

Day 2~ A Quote

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Join in on the July Blogging Challenge!

This month I am joining Lynn @ This Day Has Great Potential  and Jennifer @ A Glimpse of Our Life for a July blogging challenge!

We all know that blogging regularly can get a little tricky with the busy days of summer or the lazy days of summer we spend relaxing. So Lynn and Jennifer are offering us a challenge!

For each day of July, a topic will be given and all you have to do is write a post.

Want to join in on the fun? Are you ready for the challenge? 

Head on over to This Day has Great Potential and check it out. Don't forget to link up everyday.

Today is day 1! Who

Who am I?  

Well head over to my About Me Page and find out!

                                     

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