Raising Arrows

Rested & Relaxed Homeschool Mom – RAP Podcast 023

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September 5, 20175 Comments

How to be a relaxed homeschool mom who isn't stressed and overwhelmed! September's Raising Arrows Homeschool Mom Support Group podcast!

Are you overwhelmed by the task of homeschooling? Are you stressed out by everything you have to do during the day? Do you feel like homeschooling isn’t at all what you had dreamed it would be. This podcast will give you the tools you need to find rest and relaxation in your homeschool day and the margin you need to begin enjoying homeschooling once again!

~ August’s RAP Session ~

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How to get rest even when you aren’t getting sleep.
How to find margin in your day.
How to choose extracurricular activities for your kids so you aren’t run ragged.
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Potty Training Tips and Tricks – Podcast 022

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August 28, 20172 Comments

My best potty training tips and tricks all in one podcast!

As a mother of 10, you’d think I’d be an expert at potty training, but it has been a lot of trial and error, and I still don’t think I’m very good at it! However, I have discovered one method and a lot of tips and tricks that work really well, even with my stubborn potty trainer!

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Find out if my boys were easier to train than my girls!
Learn my potty training in 1 day method!
Get the low-down on how we reward our potty trainers!

Resources mentioned:

–> The book I didn’t read, but based my method on!

–> Post announcing I was going to potty train

–> How I potty trained in a day post
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Challah Bread Recipe

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August 24, 20178 Comments

Challah bread for your weekend rest in the Lord!

In my quest for a more relaxing weekend, one that truly includes REST and REFLECTION on God’s provision, I began searching websites for observing a real Sabbath rest as a Christian. You see, I’ve never found Sundays to be particularly restful, and conversely, I’ve always found the practice of ending the week at sundown to be truly refreshing.

In my online searching, I happened upon this article and this book, and was inspired!

Basically, the idea is to prepare on Friday, feast as a family on Friday night, enjoy a Saturday of refreshing family time with low-key meals and lots of relaxing, and then celebrate Sunday as the Lord’s Day by fellowshipping with other believers, but not considering that your “sabbath.” This made total sense to me!
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Managing Your Household When You Have Morning Sickness

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August 20, 20176 Comments

I've had morning sickness nearly 3 years of my life, so I guess that makes me the expert on managing a household when you are sick! Here are my best tips and tricks!

I suppose if there were an expert on managing a home while dealing with morning sickness, I would be it. I’ve spent nearly 3 years of my life sick with morning sickness. Yes, 3 YEARS. That’s mind-boggling – even for me, considering I lived through it all.

My disclaimer before I dive into my best tips for managing your home during this time is that if you are looking for a post about how to manage your home WELL while dealing with morning sickness, this is not the post for you. If you are looking for a way to keep everyone fed, clothed, and alive, then welcome!

I have shared a lot about my morning sickness on this blog. I even compiled a HUGE morning sickness remedy post. But, I had several readers specifically ask me to talk about managing the cooking, cleaning, and children all in one post. {You can listen to the PODCAST or watch the VIDEO if you’d rather because I know sometimes reading is hard to do when you are sick.}
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Morning Sickness & Managing Your Home – Podcast 021

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If someone could actually be an expert at running a household while dealing with morning sickness, I suppose I would qualify! I’ve been sick with morning sickness for nearly 3 year of my life! And we’re not talking, “oh, I feel a little queasy.” We’re talking full-blown vomiting, languishing on the couch, can’t stand the smell of food morning sickness. This podcast is my very best advice for running your home and parenting your children during morning sickness!

How to manage your home while surviving morning sickness!

Don’t have time to listen?
Watch the VIDEO!
Read the POST!

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The one thing you need more than a schedule!
How I managed to grocery shop with morning sickness!
How I meal planned while I was sick!

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Essential Oil Jewelry
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Interviews with Homeschooled “Adults” – Margaret

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August 19, 20172 Comments

Interviews with Homeschooled Adults - Margaret

Usually these interviews are with homeschoolers who have graduated, but after reading 17 year old Margaret’s interview, I thought it would be something all of you would enjoy, and might even encourage you to ask your older children their answers to these questions as well!

Usually these interviews are with homeschooled adults, but I loved reading Margaret's perspective and decided to include it as a way to encourage you to open up dialogue with your own homeschooled teen!

Name & Age
Margaret, 17

How many years were you homeschooled?
I am in 11th grade and I have been homeschooled since kindergarten.

A favorite homeschooling memory.
I have some really good memories of being homeschooled! When my sister and I were in elementary school, we had boys from another homeschool family come over once a week for history lessons. One week, we were studying Genghis Khan, and we decided to stage a fight between the Mongols and the Chinese. The kids built a fortress under the table and fought off my mom, who was dressed as a Mongol with a dish towel wrapped around her head and armed with a dust mop. It was hilarious!
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Our Favorite Homemade Granola Bars

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August 18, 201713 Comments

It’s been a while since I’ve shared one of our family recipes, but with many of you getting back into the swing of things with school, I thought I’d give you a snack idea that has been a favorite here for many years.

First of all, granola bars you buy in the store are either full of preservatives and cheap or not full of preservatives and not cheap. And if you have a big family like mine, one box of granola bars, cheap or not, doesn’t go far. This recipe I spread out into a large bar pan or jelly roll pan (you know, the kind with a small lip around the edge – approximately 12 x 17 x 1-inch), and we get WAY more out of it – no preservatives, cheap, AND lasts longer than 5 seconds – HURRAY!

Large batch of homemade granola can be made from any granola!

My Laundry Methods – Podcast 020

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August 13, 2017comment

My laundry methods have changed with the houses we've lived and the children we've added to our family. Find out what has worked for us!

Over the years, how I do laundry has changed to accommodate many factors including how many kids I have, where my laundry room is located, and my current life circumstances. This podcast goes through all of the methods I have used along with my current method. Find inspiration and ideas for conquering your own Mt. Washmore! (If you’d rather, you can watch the video!)

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