A Day in the Life of *This* Homeschool Mom
I always find other people's daily routines fascinating and helpful for me. I've gotten some great and lasting habits from posts like this: Morning Time, chore cards, reading aloud. I love how the homeschool community inspires each other! So it is in that spirit which I write a post about a typical day in our home. 7:00 - I wake up to a quiet house. I sit in my favorite place reading until 7:30. My husband works from home, and some days, he's here all day. This morning though, he left a couple of hours before I woke up. About three mornings a week I get up and go for a nice long walk while I listen to a podcast. Starting my day with a walk or reading time in this chair is good for my soul. 7:30: Shower time for me. Some of the kids are now stirring, laying in bed reading themselves, quietly playing in their rooms. 8:15: Breakfast. This is one of those rare days that I made breakfast the night before: banana bread. So we quickly gather around the table and get to ...