Moving creates a lot of upheaval for your family, and homeschooling often suffers in the move. Our family has moved many times, so today I am sharing our tips and tricks for homeschooling during a move.

In this episode:

• How to keep homeschooling and when to stop
• How to pack and unpack while homeschooling
• How to create a new schedule

Find more information in these blogs posts:

Homeschooling Year Round Series Large Family Moving Series

Everyone has an opinion on the controversial topic of putting babies on a schedule. Here's my take as a mom of 10!

In this episode:

• Why babies don't sleep.
• How to make the choice between scheduling and not scheduling.
• My favorite ways to help babies sleep.

Resources mentioned:

• Sleep Training post on Raising Arrows - https://www.raisingarrows.net/2013/03/ask-amy-sleep-training-babies/
• No Cry Sleep Solution by Elizabeth Pantley - http://amzn.to/2EdUSo8
• Rock 'n Play Sleeper - http://amzn.to/2FHnoLV

Stomach flu with a house full of children is never fun, but as a mom of 10, I've learned a few tips and tricks to managing the sickness that will make the mess less and help you keep your sanity through it all!

In this episode:

• What supplies you should always have on hand.
• How to "contain" the sickness. (or not)
• The best way to take care of a vomiting baby.
• The #1 thing you MUST do while in the thick of it!
• What the recovery phase looks like.

Resources mentioned:

• lightweight fleece blankets
• owl phone holder
• G2 - low sugar Gatorade

Every child is unique, but how can a homeschool mom teach to so many different styles without wearing herself out?

This podcast is sponsored by Sweet Hairlooms Lilla Rose - this mom of many is also a missionary, so please take a look around her site and know that your purchase is going to help spread the Gospel!

Resources mentioned: (some links are affiliate links)

Understanding My Child Worksheet

Practical Personality Portfolio - Get 20% off using code RaisingArrows

Delight Directed Homeschooling Series

Audio-Technica Headphones

Teaching Textbooks

Occupying Busy Preschoolers Podcast

Simplified Organization

How to Make Any Curriculum Work for Your Family ebooklet

Relaxed Homeschool Mom Podcast

Homeschool Planning Podcast

Tapestry of Grace

See the Light Art

A Year of Playing Skillfully Preschool Curriculum

The follow-up podcast to how I declutter room by room, this episode gives you a detailed description of one of my decluttering sessions, as well as an overview of what I've been getting rid and how I'm organizing as I go.

In this episode:

• My big declutter mistake!
• How to organize as you declutter.
• Why you shouldn't buy organizational tools {right away}.
• How to organize so it stays organized!

Find all the podcast notes and resources HERE!

For the past month or more, Halloween decor, costumes, commercials, and more have been bombarding our lives. While my response in the past has been to ignore the day completely, this year I'm taking a new look at Halloween.

In this episode:

• How we used to celebrate Halloween.
• Why I started rethinking what we should do on Halloween.
• Plans and links for meaningful object lessons.

Resources can be found at https://www.raisingarrows.net/2017/10/halloween-reformation-protestant-lessons/

Are you looking for a no nonsense approach to decluttering? Jump in right where you are and get started today with this easy quick start podcast!

In this episode:

• How I dug out of my messy life.
• Why I'm sick of {most} decluttering books and websites.
• How much time it takes each day to declutter.

Resources mentioned:

• Decluttering Room by Room | Part 2 - [COMING SOON!]
• FLYlady.net
• Flylady Kat on YouTube
• Favorite Crockpot and Freezer Meals - Large Family Table and Sidetracked Sarah

Are you tired of having a harried, crazy, unrestful Sunday? Can you truly have a day of rest? Yes, you can! This podcast shares how I began the search for a relaxing Sabbath and where it led me.

In this episode:

• Why Sunday never felt restful to me, and why I began searching for something better.
• The resources that led me to where I am now.
• How I have changed how I look at my weekend.
• How our family spends the weekend.

Resources mentioned:

--> Balancing the Sword Bible Study (out of print, but you can get used at a good price)

--> Celebrating Biblical Feasts In Your Home or Church by Martha Zimmerman

--> A Child's Geography: Explore the Holy Land (out of print)

--> Weekly Home Blessing post (our house cleaning routine on Fridays)

When you homeschool, it is imperative you have some sense of order to your day because the flow and productivity of your day is entirely up to you. However, having a well-ordered day isn't about a tight schedule and huge to-do lists. It's more about structure and margin.

In this episode:

• Learn how to begin ordering your day.
• Learn how to make meals, school, and personal time more productive.
• Learn how to put things in their proper order.
• Learn how to plan for interruptions that don't derail your entire day.

Resources mentioned:

Home Management for the Homeschool available in audio, paperback, ebook, and Kindle

Loop Scheduling

Tapestry of Grace

PictureSmart Bible

Mommy Morning Routine Podcast

Meal Planning Podcast

How Many Hours to Homeschool Podcast

FLYlady.net

Are you worried you aren't homeschooling enough hours? Or perhaps your homeschool schedule has you stressed out. Or maybe you need to know how to count homeschooling hours that aren't seatwork. Everything you need to know is here!

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In this episode:

• How many hours does homeschooling actually take?
• How long should each subject take?
• What can you count as school?

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2017 Homeschool Curriculum Podcast

Large Family Homeschooling eBook - Offers tons of great tips for managing your time and getting the goodie out of your school day!

Homeschool Made Simple video - fantastic video from Compass Classroom on keeping things simple in your homeschool.