As a large family, I often buy things in bulk; however that doesn't just mean buying large bags of flour and oats - it means stocking up on smaller cans and boxes too!  Here are the things I buy to keep our pantry well stocked! In this episode:  Why you should think outside the #10 cans and 50# bags. Why you should never buy food you don't usually cook. How I choose what I stock up on.  Resources mentioned:  What I Buy in Bulk (post) ALDI Grocery Budget (post - obviously has changed a bit since prices have gone up) Making a Menu Plan Your Family Loves (30 day meal list podcast #41) Large Family Meal Planning (resource page on RaisingArrows.net) Mockmill Grainmill (aff) Gamma Lids (aff)  Recipes mentioned:  Hot Punch Sandhill Plum Jelly 

The Foods I Buy in Bulk

Large family homemaking and homeschooling encouragement and tips from a mom of 10!

Kids & Family

Parenting

Education for Kids

Don't let your marriage slip through the cracks of your homeschooling day! Resources mentioned:  The 5 Love Languages (book) Just Between Us (app) Driveway Dates (post) 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson (book) 

14 Ways to Make Your Marriage a Priority

The relationship between a mother and her son is special, but it also changes as he moves from being a little boy, to being a teenager, to being a man.  As moms we need to learn to accept these changes and grow and change with them.  Resources mentioned:  Boys and Their Attitudes (Podcast #54) How to Parent and Discipline Boys and their Attitudes (post) Kristin Lavransdatter trilogy 

Mothering Sons into Adulthood

Tactics for keeping the house clean with a bunch of kids underfoot! Get my book - Home Management for the Homeschool Mom Resources mentioned:  4 Steps to a Better Homeschool Day (free class) Mom's Daily Checklist Cleaning with Kids Podcast Series - #46-49 How to Put Your Homeschool on Autopilot - Podcast #50 

How to Keep the House Clean with A Lot of Kids

Are your Sundays anything but restful?  Are you tired of trying to get Sundays "right?"  When you have a lot of kids, Sundays can be hard - getting everyone ready, keeping everyone calm during the service, and then they still expect to eat when you get home!  It's time we changed how we see Sundays and lean into Jesus as our Sabbath rest! Focus you calendar on Christ! Celebrating the Church Year Online Guide BUY NOW and start CELEBRATING!    

Changing How We See Sundays

Homeschooling a lot of different ages and stages presents a unique set of circumstances and challenges.  In today's podcast, we'll walk through several of these with real world solutions! Teach your kids to dig into Scripture with games, puzzles, and more in the brand new Bible Investigators: Creation! Need help creating a homeschool schedule you can stick to? Take my class! Creating a Homeschool Schedule You Love!   Resources mentioned:  How to Add Another Child to Your Homeschool (post) Simple Morning Time (post0 Simple Morning Time (podcast #86) Morning Time with Multiple Ages (post) Independent Schoolwork (post) Teaching Textbooks Large Family Review (post) Secrets for Handling Attitudes in Girls (post) Girls and their Attitudes (podcast #56) How to Parent and Discipline Boys and Their Attitudes (post) Boys and their Attitudes (podcast #54) Homeschooling When Everyone Needs You (post) 

The Foods I Buy in Bulk

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