MAKING YOUR HOME SING MONDAY

I am linking up with my friend, Mom's The Word to participate in her Monday meme, "Making Your Home Sing Monday." It's a day when we share what we are doing to bless our families in our home. If you would like to join in, click here.

You all know that expression, "Down to the wire." Well, that's us, in regards to our summer break!! It's is almost officially OVA'!!!!!!! Am I looking forward to that? Of course NOT!!

But, we will have to suck it up, and move ahead just like everyone else.

Our new school year will also have new rules, and I plan on enforcing them. I let too much slide last year, and I definitely reaped what I sowed. I know that all kids ultimately like to have a plan and/or schedule, and I believe our home will be running smoothly if I stick to them!

I've already come up with a few that are pretty much no brainers, but in the past, I let those rules fall to the wayside!

Therefore, as far as video games, and or computer (leisure) time, they will not be able to use them until all schoolwork is finished. They will be responsible for certain chores, and we will also stick with our devotion in the mornings. There will also be consequences if they do not follow through with things on their end as well.

So, this week, I'm getting every last detail taken care of, so come next Tuesday, we will be good to go!

MAKING YOUR HOME SING MONDAY

I am linking up with my friend,Mom's The Word to participate in her Monday meme, "Making Your Home Sing Monday." It's a day when we share what we are doing to bless our families in our home. If you would like to join in, click here.

We don't wear shoes in the house, period. So, I promise you that you will never see shoes scattered around the house....ever!

However, you will see shoes on the front porch and everywhere in the garage!

Most of the time, we come in the house through the garage, so can you imagine ALL THE PAIRS of shoes that are in there? There are even some pairs some missing the left or the right shoe/sandal/flip flop/boot...you get the picture!

Now, I am positive that I just went through all the shoes not too long ago, but for some reason, it looks like the tower of shoes just got bigger! My mom lovingly suggested that I go through those shoes and finally get rid of the ones we don't need!

So, since it's on my mind, I will bless my home (garage) by clearing out all the neglected shoes(s). This will make it so much easier for everyone to spot the ones they DO use!!

Now, how will YOU "Make Your Home Sing" today?

MAKING YOUR HOME SING MONDAY

I am linking up with my friend,Mom's The Word to participate in her Monday meme, "Making Your Home Sing Monday." It's a day when we share what we are doing to bless our families in our home. If you would like to join in, click here.

This week is definitely going to be a challenge! Not just for me, but for my kids as well!

Our church starts VBS this week which means no staying up late for my kids since they have to be up early in the morning!

Miranda, my eldest daughter, is going to be in the play that they are having all week, so instead of us being there at 9am, she has to be there at 8 for practice...everyday!

That means, everyone has to be up by 6:30 to take showers (and hopefully eat). Now, if you know my kids, they're barely up at 8am, sometimes 9, so you can imagine how our mornings are going to be!

The way I'm going to make my home sing this week is by making sure that:

1. They get to bed at a decent hour.
2. They already know what they're wearing the next day.
3. They eat a little something before we go.

And Lord willing, we will run like a well oiled machine!!

So, if you get a moment...pray for us!! :)

MAKE YOUR HOME SING MONDAY

I am linking up with my friend Mom's The Word to participate in her new Monday meme, "Making Your Home Sing." It's a day where we share what we are doing to bless our families in our home!! If you would like to be blessed, encouraged, or would even like to share how you are making your home sing, click here!

Being at home with my kids practically 24/7, you would think it is easy to cook three square meals a day. Being that I homeschool them, sometimes it is easier to just heat up something frozen when they are hungry (pizza, chimichanga, nuggets). You get the picture.

I'm blessed that my kids are healthy and strong. I don't want to ever take that for granted, and I don't want them to either. I should take more time to research healthier options instead of doing what's convenient. So, I'm going to bless my family by cooking healthier meals. I have no excuse why I shouldn't. This is the responsibility I took on as a mom and a wife, and my desire should always be what is best for them, and not what is easiest for me. I have to take TIME to plan out what I'm making in advance so this way I can be prepared and not stressing about what I'm going to fix for them at the last minute.