Work Hard. Get Dirty. Use Good Soap.
We have about thirty soap types that we keep available year round. Because there are lots of other good scents, we rotate them in and out so they are available once a year. We refer to them as limited edition soaps. January’s limited edition soap is hazelnut. February’s limited edition will be chocolate (for Valentine’s [...]
In a previous post, I mentioned that I do a lot to manage my stress level. But when things gets crazy busy, I tend to stop taking care of myself when it is most important that I do so. To prevent this, I’ve learned to build some systems into our lives. When my workload explodes, [...]
We are protective of our children while they are still young and need us to protect them. As they mature they are given the opportunity to test themselves and their beliefs while still under the protection of our household. We try very hard to be protective, but not cross the line to becoming overprotective. During [...]
Today we went to see the progress on our new soap room! The kids had so much fun playing on the huge pile of gravel and Jim and I were really happy to see the structure coming together. It’s starting to look like our dream come true! Doesn’t it look great?
How peaceful our homes are hinges on how effectively we discipline our children. There are a lot of things you can do as a mom to improve the way you discipline and help your children to respond better. But it starts with you and it takes a lot of effort. During this podcast episode, I [...]
It’s another birthday at the Jonas house. Fletcher turns eleven today! It’s our first birthday celebrated with a cast and crutches. But it doesn’t seem to be dampening his day. After all, you can still eat donuts and cake and open presents just as easily with a broken leg. He may not be able [...]
We have so much fun sharing our story and our stuff with people. It’s one of the greatest things in the world to be able to support your family doing something that you truly love. Last week, we were able to go to Indianapolis to be on the Fox 59 morning show with Jenny Anchondo. [...]
You may remember that we had a big video thing the other day. (It’s still a secret what it was for, but I’m hoping I can reveal it in the next few weeks.) We spent all week preparing for it. We cleaned up, bought new clothes, and got new flowers for the front porch hanging [...]
Well, it has finally happened. We have our first broken bone. And since he’s never been one to do things half way, Fletcher decided to break not just one bone, but both bones in his leg. Yes, he broke both his tibia and his fibula near the ankle. If you add up all the years [...]
Words are very powerful and yet most of us use them without much thought. I have been the victim of words that were carelessly spoken and have wounded me deeply. I’m sad to say that I’ve been on the other end as well and have uttered words before I thought about the impact that they [...]
Today is Father’s Day and we’re not doing a whole lot to celebrate it. Part of the reason is because we don’t make a big fuss about celebrations. Part of the reason is because we’re super busy. And part of the reason is because Jim is fairly understated and doesn’t require or demand extra attention. [...]
Fletcher is my 120% child. Whether he’s happy, sad, loving, or cranky, Fletcher puts 120% of himself into everything he is feeling and doing. He’s very outgoing and is the first one to reach out to people he doesn’t know. Fletcher does all of the unmolding at Goat Milk Stuff and likes to play with [...]
The other day, we held a family meeting to reassign chores. Among other things, Fletcher is now responsible for folding and putting away the laundry. Well, apparently a few hours after our family meeting, Fletcher approached Jim. “Dad, do I have to fold mom’s clothes?” “Yes.” And then, in his loud, raspy, Fletcher voice: “But [...]
Emery was a bit slow in getting breakfast this morning. And since it was a weekend he was trying to make it special by making all the French toast first, and then having everybody sit down together to eat it (except Jim who doesn’t eat eggs). The problem, unfortunately was that he was late in [...]
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