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Category Archives: Domesticity
Open house–us in a nutshell
I haven’t updated on our family in a while, and since we are starting a new school year soon (and since it’s open house time at The Homeschool Lounge) I thought I’d bring you up to speed on my brood. I should start by saying in this open house post that we homeschool because we feel we are called to do it. That is not the case for everyone, but it is for us. And … read on, my friend…
Posted in Domesticity, Journal
Tagged Domesticity, individuality, mother teacher, motherhood, teaching, young children
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Raising good cooks: part three
There are few things more frustrating to me than trying to cook something without the right tools. Just like in carpentry, you need the right tool of the right job. I don’t mean a lot of fussy gadgets to clutter your kitchen, but the basic tools necessary to create almost anything you want to make in the kitchen. There is a skill to setting up a good kitchen. With ten basic categories you can have … read on, my friend…
Raising good cooks: part two
Becoming a good cook isn’t about being flashy or complicated. I think the best cooks are a ones with a few simple techniques that they do well. There are some things that will give any cook confidence. Reading a recipe. Knowing how the recipe will flow helps you be a more confident cook. And also knowing if you have the ingredients/equipment on hand is good to know too. Knife skills. Learn chopping, dicing, peeling, and … read on, my friend…
Raising good cooks: part one
When it comes to preparing your children (daughters and sons) for adulthood, kitchen skills can be a little overwhelming. All that goes into keeping a good kitchen is daunting, especially if you are a perfectionist or feel you lack skills in this area. Pick recipes from a favorite cookbook or family album and get to practicing. Part one in this series is a list of recipes. A good cook does not need a hundred recipes. … read on, my friend…
What to do when mom is sick
If you have been schooling for any length of time this has probably come up. What do you do when you are too sick to have a regular homeschool day?
Posted in Creative Homeschool, Domesticity, General Lessons, Learning, Lifestyle
Tagged homeschool, mom, sick
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Luther on motherhood
Our natural reason looks at marriage and turns up its nose and says, “Alas! Must I rock the baby? wash its diapers? make its bed? smell its stench? stay at nights with it? take care of it when it cries? heal its rashes and sores? and on top of that care for my spouse, provide labor at my trade, take care of this and take care of that? do this and do that? and endure … read on, my friend…
creative alternatives to recalled toys
Am I the only one tired of the recent toy recalls? Not because I necessarily have those toys, but because it is a painful reminder of the commercialism of our children. Not to mention to cost and limited ability of the toy you buy. It will only do one thing and usually doesn’t encourage much creative imagination. We as Americans have become dependent on entertainment for stimulation, education and even “babysitting”—and it needs to stop. Here are … read on, my friend…
Commitment to loveliness 6/25
What’s not to like? I am definitely in need of some strategic loveliness around here. My five things for this week: paint the table in my living room to match my other furniture give myself a pedicure read more of The Hidden Art of Homemaking by Edith Schaeffer complete the wedding gift for my cousin and his bride-to-be: a handmade book of course! Serve my dinners at the table, as opposed to serving from the stove (I know, I … read on, my friend…
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Needlework goodness
I have been pursuing art in the paper medium, but lately I have been very interested in something more, shall we say, domestic? I have been perusing the web for some vintage patterns for my kitchen towels and other projects. Some links I have found myself frequenting include: Primrose Design Stitch School has amazing tutorials on about twenty stitches and they are not to be missed. If you have wanted to teach your daughter or granddaughter some … read on, my friend…
The Mother at Home
I have been reading through a book online and was so pleased with it that I have ordered a copy from Amazon. The Mother at Home; or the Principles of Maternal Duty by the Rev. John S.C. Abbott is wonderful. You can see it all online here. Flip through it and enjoy his instruction. It is full of practical help and insight into the role and importance of the mother in the home (as our … read on, my friend…
