A Homemaker in Training: Sewing

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Wife. Mother. Chef. Maid. Teacher. Personal Assistant. Chauffeur. Nurse. Friend. Daughter. Toy Collector. Disciple Maker. Protestant. Reformed. Covenantal.

I love it all! The best time of my life is right now. The most challenging work I have ever been engaged in is right now.

Striving to be a better manager of my household and a role model of diligent, productive, and most of all joyful work to my three little "future-homemakers."

We love Jesus and strive to bring Him glory in all that we do as a family in and out of the home.

You never know what you might find here.

Jessica's bookshelf: read

Honey for a Child's Heart

by Gladys Hunt

tagged: home-education and children-s-books

Ride a Purple Pelican

by Jack Prelutsky

My husband recently read this book to my five year old and I had forgotten how much I loved his poetry. So appropriate for children of all ages and fun!

tagged: children-s-books

The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home

by Susan Wise Bauer

tagged: home-education

War Brides

by Helen Bryan

tagged: 2014

The Art of Neighboring: Building Genuine Relationships Right Outside Your Door

by Jay Pathak

I may actually give this book about 3.5 stars. I appreciated the kick in the kiester. While the content was basically good and encouraging there were some pacing issues in the book that really kind of grated on my reading nerves. Als...

tagged: 2014

Katie Meets The Impressionists

by James Mayhew

Used for Kindergarten in the our home education curriculum. My girls are entranced each time we read it. I personally love it as it features some of my favorite artists.

tagged: children-s-books and home-education

Where the Sidewalk Ends

by Shel Silverstein

I vaguely remember having some of these poems read to me as a child. Mostly within the confines of school. I picked up the 30th Anniversary edition (which includes extra poems) and decided I would read them with my five year old. Some...

tagged: 2014 and children-s-books

The 19th Wife

by David Ebershoff

This book was interesting in that it really is two books in one. You will read the perspective of the life of Ann Eliza Young, Brigham Young's notorious 19th wife. Interspersed between chapter will be a modern day murder mystery that h...

tagged: 2014

The Rig Ran On

by Joanna Veith

This book is for very young and beginning readers. It is geared for the exact place in the home education curriculum the child is in. Because it is Veritas Press it is also going to include history in some part. It has a point. This ...

tagged: home-education

The Seven Silly Eaters

by Mary Ann Hoberman

We bought this book to help a picky eater. It was recommended by a pastor's wife. It's just a very fun and silly way to talk about food. Each of these kids only wants to eat ONE particular food and Mama has to work super hard to feed ...

tagged: children-s-books

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Monday, April 18, 2011

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