Mother of Many

motherhood

I suppose I never really officially made the announcement that baby #9 is on its way in the Baker family! We are beyond thrilled! Years ago as we started transitioning into a “large” family I started reading as many books written by mothers of large families. I don’t generally like “guides” because I like to [...]

We’re on YouTube! {Homemaking Cottage Videos}

YouTube

Saturday Connections

family connections

If you are like most women your week is beyond the ordinary in busy as you run from one event to another and put out one proverbial fire after another. Do you desire to connect with your family on a meaningful level and have fun at the same time? We get it. We do too. [...]

Free Audio on Essential Oils (My Interview)

Tahna Lee on Essential Oils

I invite you to listen to this free audio of my interview with Tahna Lee about how to be your own Family Physician with Essential Oils. It is about 1 hour 10 minutes long. Click here to listen “My name is Tahna Lee and I use essential oils in my family for all of our [...]

Be your own Family Physician FREE Teleconference

You are invited to attend a free teleconference to learn how to be your family’s physician with essential oils. This Wednesday, January 12, 2011 7PM MST (6 PM PST, 8PM CST, 9PM EST), I will be interviewing Tahna Lee. To join us call: Phone Number: (724) 444-7444    Call ID: 92671 Read on to learn more [...]

Inspire Learning with the Homeschool Coach

Closet contents: From Mary Ann's Blog

What is a closet and why does it need a coach? According to Mary Ann Johnson, “The Closet, in many cases is just that, a closet. It is most effective when it is located in the room where your family has ‘family learning time’ or where your family gathers to spend time together if you [...]

Taming Tantrums with Baby Sign Language

tantrum

By Misty Weaver Chief Editor, Baby Sign Language My son was a biter. He would bite his sister, he would bite me, he would bite his father … and once, I caught him biting the dog. That child went from laid-back to furious in less than a second. I got all kinds of advice. I [...]

Reading Poetry

baby-teddy-bear-poem

“Do you know what is wrong with people who never read nursery rhymes? I will tell you. When little boys and girls grow bigger and older, they should grow from the outside, leaving a little boy in the middle; even when they are quite grown up, the little child that once they were should be [...]

Lamps in the Bedroom to Encourage Reading

Lamp

“Happy is he who has laid up in his youth, and held fast in all fortune, a genuine and passionate love of reading.” Rufus Choate To raise an intelligent, voracious reader as a parent our job is to create an environment conducive to reading. In each child’s bedroom it’s a simple as having shelves for [...]

My love is Multiplied Not Divided

Braedon's-blessing

Having a large family today isn’t as common as it was a hundred years ago, but there are still couples having large families. Since it isn’t the norm and many people are curious as to how large families function, television has decided to hone in on a few select families for reality television shows. Families [...]