Encouraging Moms Who Homeschool

It is almost August and that means homeschool moms everywhere are gearing up for the next school year. That also means it's the ideal time for some encouragement in the form of a G-I-V-E-A-W-A-Y!! How would you like the chance to win a FREE ticket to a full week of wisdom, advice and encouragement from some of the biggest names in the homeschool community? Well, here's your opportunity to win a ticket to the upcoming Schoolhouse Expo ( www.SchoolhouseExpo.com ). Guest speakers include ~ Adam Andrews Ray Comfort Dean Butler Todd Wilson Jessica Hulcy Diana Waring Dr. Jay Wile Hal & Melanie Young Kim Kautzer Antony Kolenc Terri Johnson Andy Harris Jennifer Courtney Joaquin Fernandez Carol Topp Adam Andrews Andrew Pudewa Ann Dunagan Christine Field

Ever have a to-do list that's WAY too long? Yea, that happens to me pretty much every day. And when I only get a *few* items crossed off my to-do list, I tend to think of the day as a failure. But this summer has taught me not to focus so intently on the crossing off ... let me share what I've been learning. The list is just a tool. It's not the standard by which I must live every moment of my life. And if the tool isn't aiding me, then it's essentially a worthless, broken tool. This summer I have learned to use the right tool for the job. Due to ridiculously, unexplainable, unusually bizarre events and circumstances that have turned one-hour projects into twenty-hour drudgery's, I've opted for shorter daily to-do lists. And surprisingly, I get a lot more done with a shorter list. Time is not flexible or negotiable. I've only got so much of it each day, and I cannot make it "mind me" and do what I say. Let go of expectations about how my ti