Every season, I get out our designated plastic totes that I have organized and set aside with each specific holiday. For example, I have several plastic tote containers for Christmas decorations, one tote for autumn/Halloween decorations, and one for miscellaneous holidays (such as Easter, St. Patrick's Day and Valentine's Day because there are so few... Continue Reading →
For anyone out there who has encountered the seasonal flu or a head cold...it sucks. There is nothing awesome about it. In some instances, it feels debilitating. During these times, I often reflect on those that suffer from chronic pains, ailments, and diseases. I wonder how they make it through their daily suffering of pain,... Continue Reading →
Subsequent to my writing my last post about "Parenting Toward the Kingdom," TBF and I had an opportunity to attend a family retreat over the Labor Day weekend, which hosted author and professor, Phillip Mamalakis. We were the first ones to check in to the retreat center in Kansasville, Wisconsin after traveling all week on... Continue Reading →
I know that there are a lot of strong feelings for most people when they hear the words "home school." Some thoughts and feelings may be positive, but for many others there are more negative thoughts than anything else. A lot of what homeschooling looks like in real life is up to the style and... Continue Reading →
If you know me as a parent, you will have certainly seen me with one of my thirty to forty receiving blankets that get me through my week. I don't know how I would survive the first two years of raising children without the use of receiving blankets, but I see barely anyone else use... Continue Reading →
There is a great book that came out in 2016 through Ancient Faith Publishing called "Parenting Toward the Kingdom: Orthodox Christian Principles of Child-Rearing" by author Philip Mamalakis. I had actually bought a copy of this book last year and finished the introduction. Unfortunately I didn't make it any further in to the book because... Continue Reading →
Tiffany O'Day 