Finding Joy in Your Home

In today's episode, Jami fills you in on allllllllll her homeschool plans for the next school year. Listen in! Listen to the Podcast: You can find all the links and notes for this episode below! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources: Join our private community to chat about this podcast episode: FindingJoyCommunity.com For Math this year: We are going back to using The Good and the Beautiful. We will be doing Math 5, Math 4, and Math 2. https://www.goodandbeautiful.com/pre-k-8-curriculum/math/ We will be starting BiblioPlan: Ancient History in about 2 weeks: https://www.biblioplan.net/ We will do a few Gather Round Science Units spread throughout the year: Rocks & Minerals, Human Body, and Dinosaurs to start In the Fall we will be starting IEW for language arts for the 4 older boys: https://iew.com/taxonomy/term/7/?f%5B0%5D=im_field_grade_level%3A7 We will be doing their Grade 3-5th. And Magnolia will do TGATB Level 2 Language Arts since it's free to print off. If we end up not wanting to finish it, I may switch her to MasterBooks language arts, we will see how the year goes. Mid year: We will add in a typing course for 4 older boys around January. We do Art Lessons twice a week. We look up Bob Ross painting videos, watch Kids Art Hub, and find other drawing, painting and art classes online for free. One of my sons really wants to take a full illustrating course, so I will find a good one for him to take. We do music lessons 3 times per week. We take online classes from https://prodigies.com/ We use Project Friday to explore additional hands on skills and training. Most of our Project Friday's lately have been coming from our own new homesteading curriculum: https://findingjoybookstore.com/collections/sterling-spectacles-homeschool The Talk by Luke and Trisha Gilkerson: https://www.intoxicatedonlife.com/store/product/the-talk/ Jason went through book 1 with the older boys last year, he's doing book 1 with the middle twins right now, and will start book 2 sometime this year with the older boys. We highly recommend the series! Our Sponsor: Head to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code HOME and, depending on the model, you'll receive UP TO 40% off! Our Sponsor: For 50% off your first Care/of order, go to TakeCareOf.com and enter code home50.

In today's episode, Jami welcomes Jason on and together they discuss their secrets, superpowers, and kryptonite when it comes to productivity. Listen in! Listen to the Podcast: You can find all the links and notes for this episode below! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources: Join our private community to chat about this podcast episode: FindingJoyCommunity.com Our Sponsor: Go to GreenChef.com/homemaking60 and use code homemaking60 to get 60% off plus free shipping! Our Sponsor: Go to magicmind.co/home and get up to 56% off your subscription for the next 10 days with my code HOME!

In today's episode, Jami gives a good peek into her planning process and thoughts for the coming months. Listen in! Listen to the Podcast: You can find all the links and notes for this episode below! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources: Join our private community to chat about this podcast episode: FindingJoyCommunity.com Our Sponsor: For a limited time get 15% Off at dockatot.com with the code HOME! Our Sponsor: GET $5 OFF a Lume Starter Pack with code HOME at LumeDeodorant.com! Planning: Revamping my mornings: 6-7am: Bible, coffee, get ready time. 7-8am: 30 min instagram, 30 min current project Planning time in realistic chunks. Tighter homeschool plans. Putting fun things on the calendar: We want to go swimming at least 2x a month, make a list of Oklahoma state parks to visit. Canning & Gardening: Making lists & plans and doing them Taking time to develop my new meal plans

In today's episode, Jami goes into detail on her top 5 ways she's planning to cut costs this year. Listen in! Listen to the Podcast: You can find all the links and notes for this episode below! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources: Join our private community to chat about this podcast episode: FindingJoyCommunity.com A healthy bread with most meals: I've gotten into really good routines now with making my own bread products and other flour products. And I've found, that with a growing family, adding in as many bread products as I can, helps not only with cost but in keeping those bellies full without sacrificing health. IDEAS: English muffins, butter, and eggs for breakfast Ezekiel Waffles for breakfast Bean, egg, and cheese breakfast burritos for breakfast Making 4 sandwich loaves a week: PB&J Grilled Cheese Toast on the side with raw butter Dinners: Easy artisan loaves with dinners Homemade tortillas Herb & Cheese muffins with dinner, etc. Getting back to making my own pantry staples. Homemade cleaning items again. I've started first with laundry detergent and dishwasher detergent. Growing & Preserving more of my own food. This might be limited a bit this year, but working on it none the less Much more consistent meal plans. I'd like to develop four weeks of rotating meal plans for each season! I think this will start in the summer. We'll see how it goes, and I'll share what I learn as I go. Our Sponsor: You will receive 20% OFF any AquaTru purifier! Just go to AquaTru.com and enter code "HOME" at checkout. Our Sponsor: Go to HelloFresh.com/homemaking50 and use code homemaking50 for 50% off, plus your first box ships free!

In today's episode, Jami shares the Balmet family's tips and encouragement for traveling and adventuring with kids, whether on a big road trip or just a simple day out. Listen in! Listen to the Podcast: You can find all the links and notes for this episode below! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources: Join our private community to chat about this podcast episode: FindingJoyCommunity.com Our Sponsor: Head to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code HOME and, depending on the model, you'll receive UP TO 40% off. You are saving UP TO 40% off! Our Sponsor: Go to magicmind.co/home to get up to 56% off your first subscription in the next 10 days and 20% off your one time purchase with HOME.

Are you feeling frazzled right now? Maybe overwhelmed as you look to the end of the year and a start of a new one? I've been feeling that a lot this year so I had to remind myself: There is important Kingdom work for me to do each day. I just need to refocus enough to see it. We are going to talk about the right priorities today: Listen to the Podcast: You can find the notes for this episode down below. And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources: Join our private community to chat about this podcast episode: FindingJoyCommunity.com Our Sponsor: For 50% off your first Care/of order, go to TakeCareOf.com and enter code home50 Our Sponsor: Go to GreenChef.com/homemaking60 and use code homemaking60 to get 60% off plus free shipping!

In today's episode, Jami answers listener questions about homeschooling, housekeeping, attending conferences with kids, sleep training, and more. Listen in! Listen to the Podcast: You can find all the links and notes for this episode below! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources: Join our private community to chat about this podcast episode: FindingJoyCommunity.com Our Sponsor: Get 22% off your first order when you use code HOME at iherb.com. Our Sponsor: Treat yourself to the best shapewear on the market and save 20% Off at honeylove.com with the code HOME. Supplements for Jason and Jami's Pond Water Drink: Thorne Magnesium Bisglycinate Trace Mineral Drops ChlorOxygen

In today's episode, Jami talks all about what homeschooling has looked like for the Balmet family lately, and she also shares some of things she's changing up for the upcoming school year. Listen in! Listen to the Podcast: You can find all the links and notes for this episode below! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources: Join our private community to chat about this podcast episode: FindingJoyCommunity.com Our Sponsor: Go to HelloFresh.com/homemaking60 and use code homemaking60 for 60% off plus free shipping! Our Sponsor: Head to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code HOME and, depending on the model, you'll receive UP TO 40% off!