Raising Arrows - Large Family Homeschool Life

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

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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?

Get your FREE Home Management Training Checklist!

Post on How Many Hours it Takes to Homeschool Post on How Long Certain Subjects Take to Homeschool

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.

If you are looking for a way to pull together an easy meal plan that gives you tons of freedom and flexibility, a 30 Day Master Meal List is the way to go! Don't miss the Trim Healthy Table GIVEAWAY!

In this episode:

• How I use a rotating list to make shopping easier.
• Why the Miscellaneous/Sides category is so important.
• Tons of great recipes!

Resources mentioned:

--> Once a Month Shopping Series

--> Master Meal List post

--> Large Family Recipe page

--> Trim Healthy Table from Trim Healthy Mama

--> Evernote

--> Cinnamon Roll recipe

--> Oven Pancake (aka Dutch Babies)

--> Banana Bread

--> 365: One Year of Healthy Meals for Busy Families

It's time to say goodbye to summer! Whether you love Summer and are sorry to see it go, or you are more than ready for Fall and all the smells and sights it brings, start a new family tradition by having an End of Summer Picnic with your favorite summer treats as we usher in the new season!

In this episode:

• Our picnic menu.
• How we incorporated our back to school kick off.
• Ideas for creating your own end of summer memories!

Resources mentioned:

• End of Summer Picnic post
• Homemade Lemonade recipe
• Hot Air Balloon Ride
• A Year of Playing Skillfully Preschool curriculum
• The Peaceful Preschool curriculum

Go to https://www.raisingarrows.net/podcasts/ to find the show notes and resources mentioned in this podcast!

Are you overwhelmed by the task of homeschooling? Are you stressed out by everything you have to do during the day? Do you feel like homeschooling isn't at all what you had dreamed it would be. This podcast will give you the tools you need to find rest and relaxation in your homeschool day and the margin you need to begin enjoying homeschooling once again!

In this episode:

• How to get rest even when you aren't getting sleep.
• How to find margin in your day.
• How to choose extracurricular activities for your kids so you aren't run ragged.
• PLUS! Get a FREE BeeSilk Lotion Stick!