Homeschool planners are great, but have you ever heard of reverse planning? That is kind of how I plan our homeschool year now after 11 years. I start with a general plan and idea of what I want to do, then I track what we actually do. I’ve found that no matter how well I... The post Homeschool Portfolio and Record Keeping Printables appeared first on Simple Living Mama ..read more

There’s nothing quite like having a clean home. As a busy mom of seven, having a clean house takes a lot of strategic planning on my part. I love to teach other moms how to keep a clean house with my zone cleaning routine, but sometimes you need a good, ol’ checklist to help you... The post Free Printable Weekly Cleaning Schedule Checklist appeared first on Simple Living Mama ..read more

Summer may be one of the most wonderful months for nature study. The outdoors are just teeming with life and there’s something to discover almost anywhere you look. My family and I spend a lot of time outdoors during the summer months, so I thought it would be fun to put together a list of... The post Summer Nature Study Ideas appeared first on Simple Living Mama ..read more

One of the hardest things for me to figure out while living in this house was how to make it feel like ours. We are currently living in a rental home while my husband finishes his time at this current duty station. It was so hard to leave our much larger home, but we had... The post How To Create Cozy Corners in Your Small House appeared first on Simple Living Mama ..read more

One of my favorite parts of homeschooling is planning what new curriculum we will use for the upcoming homeschool year. I think most homeschool moms would agree with me! If there is one thing that all homeschool families have to take into consideration when doing all of that homeschool planning, it’s the cost. Homeschool curriculum... The post How To Budget Homeschool Spending with Free Printable appeared first on Simple Living Mama ..read more

As a modern homemaker, you have a lot on your plate. The to-do list can seem completely overwhelming at times, and may even be hard to keep up with. There’s also so many beautiful things you can do with your home as a homemaker. One of the very easiest ways to keep track of all... The post Homemaking Checklist – Get Tasks Done as a Homemaker appeared first on Simple Living Mama ..read more

Let me tell you what I’m most excited to give my kids for Christmas. It’s not the cool bike we are giving Bug (it’s his first) and it’s not the Let’s Rock Elmo we’re giving Sis. It’s the two classic children’s books you see below. I love books. I’m talking real books with hard covers... The post Classic Must-Read Books for Kids of All Time appeared first on Simple Living Mama ..read more

One of the areas in our homes that can get the messiest by far is the bathroom. We keep so much in there; personal care items, hygiene items, make-up, hair accessories, jewelry, medicine, and not to mention towels and wash cloths! No matter how much you have in your bathroom, having an organized way to... The post Quick and Easy Bathroom Organization Ideas and Tips appeared first on Simple Living Mama ..read more

As a busy mom of seven, my sink is never empty of dirty dishes. I do at least 2-3 loads of dishes per day. My dishwasher is definitely a hardworking machine! Several years ago my oldest daughter was diagnosed with eczema caused by allergic reactions to harmful ingredients in conventional laundry detergents. Since then, I... The post The Best Non-Toxic Dishwasher Detergent Options appeared first on Simple Living Mama ..read more

While I definitely prefer skipping harsh chemicals for most of my cleaning jobs, there is one job I just have to bring out the big guns. It’s removing limescale from showerheads and faucets, and you know I love showing you how to clean anything, so I’m going to show you this cleaning magic, too! I... The post How To Clean Your Showerhead with CLR Quick and Easy appeared first on Simple Living Mama ..read more