Birthday Giveaway: Seasons of a Mother's Heart

 

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I wanted to hop on and share with you quick where I'm finding my homeschooling encouragement today!

I'm a part of a book club on Instagram (use hashtag #HomeEducator to find us and other excellent homeschooling posts) where we are working through the book called Seasons of a Mother's Heart, 2nd edition.  There is still time to join in, as we check-in each Tuesday to discuss what we've read.  I'm acting all cool like I'm a part of the group, but to be honest, I just got my book YESTERDAY!  haha.  So to all the members who have been a part of this since day one, THANK YOU for welcoming me in! :)

Even if you aren't interested in joining the book club or can't find time to fit it in right now, I think this is an excellent book full of encouragement that all homeschooling moms should have on their bookshelves!  This is the perfect book to loan out when you encounter a momma who confesses that she could use a little inspiration in the homeschooling department.  I love what a tight-knit community we are, don't you?  :)

As promised, I am hosting giveaways to celebrate MY BIRTHDAY!  So this first giveaway is for your very own copy of Seasons of a Mother's Heart, 2nd edition! 

If you're interested in entering, use the Rafflecopter link on my facebook page: www.Facebook.com/ASlightlyBetterWife
or ---> http://tinyurl.com/oqjdxpy

If you'd like to buy the book, would you consider purchasing it through my Amazon Affiliate link (by clicking on any of the book links above, or clicking on this picture below)?  You can see my post here about my affiliate relationship with Amazon.  Basically your purchases provide me with a little extra income to help support our homeschool journey! 

Intentional Parenting

Let’s talk about being intentional in our parenting. Although many great things do happen spontaneously, I believe that even greater things can happen when we are joyfully being intentional.   

What are you doing to intentionally spend time with your kiddos?  I’ll go first.

 

Well for starters, we are recognizing “screen free week” in our house.  Notice I say recognizing, not fully celebrating.  I’d like to say I’m 100% on board, but to be honest, I’m missing out on too much!  No joke, two days off of Facebook and I feel like I don’t have a clue what is going on in real life conversations because everyone is talking about what they read on Facebook… & I have obligations to fulfill through FB and e-mail.  So I check my FB about once or twice a day strictly for messages or about something someone mentioned needed my attention.  That's not anywhere near as often as I was getting online.  It's been a good cleanse and I hope to continue in this new pattern. 

This week to be intentional I’m busting out the craft supplies!  We painted {in our carpeted dining room} twice this week!  I put my phone aside, ignored any beeps for new text messages until we were done, and just focused on my kids.  It was so much fun!  Like more fun than getting out of the house kid free.  I’m not joking here.  I really adored the time with my littles.  We laughed, we talked, we created.  We looked back at what we made and talked some more about our time together.  Oh it’s been so fun! 

My kids are 11, 6 and 1.  Normally this would be tough to do with a little toddler. I got lucky, two days in a row!  The 1 year old happily sat in her stroller in the house, looking out the sliding door and occasionally chiming in to our conversation with a “puh-puh”, “ba” or any other words she thought fit right in with what we were saying.  She doesn’t sit as well in her highchair, so that’s why I used the stroller.  When we were finished painting the stroller got put away and I read stories from their Children’s Bible.  They climbed all over me and begged me for more.. and although I had really had enough and wanted 5 seconds to myself, I kept reading! 

We also got outside each day.  Even if only for a short time, we were out there, and we were together.  It’s pure joy, raising these little people.  I just can’t quite explain it, but I am as happy as can be to be their momma.