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Homeschool Bullet Journal Video

If there is one thing I have learned as a homeschool mom, it is that each of us learn in a different way. I like to create content custom tailored to the way you naturally enjoy hearing it. If you prefer to read this post, head here for a picture walk through and description of […]

My Homeschool Bullet Journal Setup

As a homeschool mom of 5, I have literally tried every planner out there. I tried all the little homeschool planners with all their little boxes and it was never enough. It was either too much of one thing or too little of another. It wasn’t tailored to my family, to our unique needs. I […]

100+ Bullet Journal Collection Ideas

Bullet journaling (a customized form of planning where you make it what you need it to be) is only as helpful as you make it. I find that when I try to emulate other people’s planners it starts to become something that isn’t as tailored to my life. So I wanted to give you 100+ […]

Math Lessons for a Living Education Review

When I first heard of Math Lessons for a Living Education, I was intrigued, in a very reserved manner. You see, I have tried a LOT of different math programs. I have learned (the hard way) that math can make or break your homeschool! I was hesitant to try something new because I had worked […]

Top Bullet Journal Tips I Wish I Would Have Known

It is hard to believe it has been almost 1 year since I first heard about bullet journaling. I spent hours pinning and stalking various bullet journal blogs and Instagram accounts and compiling ideas. I spent literally weeks finding what resources I should get and reading reviews. Then I had to set up my inserts […]

8 Unique Daily Bullet Journal Layout Ideas

I realized today that I have been bullet journaling for nearly a year now! Through this last year I have learned a TON about what works for me and what doesn’t. I have grown in my hand lettering skills and doodling skills. I have wandered through the land of bright colors and the simplicity of […]

An Amazing Planner Subscription Box

I love all things planning. Ever since I was a kid, I was teased mercilessly that my ideal present could be bought at Staples. When I was 8 I was given a leather accordion file folder case and I thought it was the coolest thing in the world (I think I still have that!). The […]

Writing with a Fountain Pen: a Comparison Video Review

There are SO so so so many fountain pens out there it can be quite frankly incredibly intimidating getting your feet wet. Where do you start? Which pens are going to be the best for what you intend to do with them? How do they write? What should you look for? What is bleeding and […]

Bullet Journal Weekly Layout Ideas

Weekly planning is one of my FAVORITE things to do. I set up a time each Saturday to set up my new weekly spread. I spend time researching on Pinterest, make myself a hot drink, turn on some music, and plan! Better yet now that it is fall and I have the pitter-patter of the […]

How to Make Planning a Habit that you Stick With!

Planning confessional… I don’t always want to plan. Some days I am so busy “doing” or even “not doing” that planning is the furthest thing form my mind. Some days I just can’t stand that to-do list staring up at me because it reminds me of how little I accomplished. Some days, I am completely […]

Coschedule Review: How I Schedule and Grow My Blog

Any blogger or website owner knows that social media is a critical part of growing your business. You can create amazing content, but if no one knows about it, it isn’t going to help you. About a year ago I stumbled across CoSchedule and fell in LOVE. It did everything I needed, saved me a […]

Plan With Me: Setting Up a New Month

I LOVE watching short little video’s of people setting up their weekly or monthly spreads. There is something about seeing someone draw on paper that is therapeutic and soothing. It inspires and calms at the same time, and you just can’t stop watching, you need to see the masterpiece unfold! That’s why when I was […]

5 Creative Monthly Spread Layouts for your Bullet Journal

One of the hardest parts about bullet journaling is the blank page. Whether you are familiar with writer’s block or not, some weeks the blank page just stares back at you with a vengeance. Where do you start? It can seem daunting and overwhelming and is (in my experience) one of the top reasons why […]

The Top 10 Instagram Accounts for Bullet Journal Ideas

Whether you are new to bullet journaling or just looking for some fresh inspiration, this list of bullet journalist’s will have you creating in no time! I have linked to all of their Instagram accounts as well as their websites (if applicable). I will share how many followers they have and there are even a […]

The Best Bullet Journal Notebook

If you are new to bullet journaling, you probably have seen that most pictures are using the Leuchtturm1917 as their bullet journal. Many people start with this notebook because they think that is what they are supposed to do (I did!). Today I am going to share exactly WHY many bullet journal enthusiasts use this […]

The Best Resource for Homeschool Geography

I have a confession, I kind of sidestepped the whole “geography” thing. In fact, I am not very consistent with Social Studies in general. Now before you judge me, hear me out. My kids are still relatively young and up until now, teaching them “facts” about history that doesn’t mean anything to them seems pointless. […]

31 Days of Journal Prompts for Moms

Journaling… this word has so much power. For many of us it brings fond memories and a way to process, de-stress, recharge. For others, it fills them with anxiety, stress, and pressure to perform. Challenges like this one can seem daunting and overwhelming if you suffer from writer’s block or what I like to refer […]

How I am More Successful with my Business Planner

So many of us have business ventures on the side, but how many of us are organized and on top of it? For many years I had a “fly by the seat of my pants” mentality about business. Whether that was when I had my own sewing company, selling essential oils, or now as a […]

Setting Up My Business Bullet Journal

Whether or not you have a blog or you work from home or are part of a MLM company, keeping organized and planning for the future is kind of key. I have always failed at this, miserably I might add. I have ALWAYS had some sort of side business going, I’m just a little bit […]

10 Hand Lettering Pros to Inspire and Teach

Now that you have some brush lettering worksheets to learn the technique and you have a brush lettering pen that you love, it’s time to find some inspiration and tutorials from people far more talented than myself! I am going to share with you 10 AMAZING hand lettering pros whose videos, feeds, and blogs are […]

Brush Lettering Video and Pen Review

Brush lettering is only partly about technique, a big part of this form of hand lettering is having the right tools. And that starts with pens! It can be overwhelming when looking for brush lettering pens, so today I am going to do a quick review of 8 of my brush lettering pens, explain what […]

Free Brush Lettering Worksheets

Brush lettering is beautiful. It is aesthetically pleasing to the eye, all bold scoops and loops accented with light, whimsical upstrokes. Entrepreneurs everywhere knew it, they started creating brush lettering fonts, brush lettered signs, and brush lettered quotes to sell you and we all lapped it up. But what if I told you YOU could […]

GIVEAWAY: How to Start a Bullet Journal in 3 Easy Steps

If you have been wanting to start a bullet journal but don’t have the motivation, money, or know-how to do it, I am going to break it down into 3 easy steps. The best part is, this post is part of a 31 day series ALL ABOUT bullet journaling. So you can find lots of […]

How to Choose Travelers Notebook Inserts

I remember the day my first Traveler’s Notebook (TN) came in the mail, to be quite honest everything else stopped. Everything that had been high on the priority list was bumped, I needed inserts, pronto! Being my first go at it, I wanted to make my own (I wasn’t about to WAIT for them to […]

Hacking the Bullet Journal System

As I begin this amazing journey to write exclusively about planning for 31 days, I wanted to set the stage and explain what my planning philosophy, vision, and style is all about. Bullet journaling is taking the world by wildfire, and yet I feel there is still a lot of misconceptions over what it is […]

My Must Have Bible Journaling Supplies

Bible journaling is a relatively new practise with a huge range of expression. For some it might be writing notes in their margins, while others fill their entire pages with art and lettering and doodles and painting. It is a form of creative expression and a way of stepping out to practically live out Deuteronomy 11:18 […]

Is How we Measure Success Hurting our Kids?

Recently I heard someone refer to a particular child as “so bright” because they were excelling in school and it struck a chord. Referring to a particular child as “bright” is essentially saying they are smarter than the others. It had me questioning by what standard we attribute a child’s intelligence. I have had well-meaning people […]

The Case for Having Kids

How many times have you heard someone tell you why they don’t want to have kids, or why you shouldn’t have kids, or why you should wait to have kids? A simple search on Google brought up 73,000,000 results against having children! Is that seriously happening?!?!?! The idea that kids are holding you down or […]

10 Reasons I Don’t Have Very Many Friends

  CONFESSION: I don’t have many friends (gasp!).  Most of my friends are my family (sisters, brothers, sisters-in-law, parents, and husband). I do have some external friendships but to be completely honest, there are very few that I put the time and energy into. Before you hate on me, read the reasons WHY this has happened: […]

I used to review curriculum, now I create it!