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Money & Children – How it Works At Our House

April 27, 2010 Home Management
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To Give Money Or Not To Give Money It took me a number of years to decide whether we should give our children a regular allowance or not. Should we just expect their daily help and then maybe give them money for extra jobs? Would a regular allowance, whether they were obedient or not in doing [...]

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Our 5 Step Process for Chores

April 6, 2010 Home Management
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The honest truth is, I’m not sure WHAT the secret is for a good chore plan.  I suppose it is very similar to homeschooling curriculum.  If mama don’t like it, it ain’t gonna work. Life in this area definitely gets easier as your children get older.  So hang in there Mamas with young ones.  You [...]

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Elementary Necessities

April 8, 2009 Home Education
Emma and Meg at their cookie stand

Ohhh, school is not going so well today.  Let’s just make cookies instead. I’m really not sure what kind of homeschooling Mom I would call myself. Definitely not structured. Maybe a little eclectic. Maybe a little classical. Maybe a little Charlotte Mason. Maybe a little unschooling. But then it also depends on the child. I [...]

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