Does a Washing Machine Steal My Dignity? Wendell Berry, American philosopher and writer, is well known for his focus on conservation, not only of land but of human traditions. He sought in his writing to point out the destruction of small, interdependent farming communities and the disappearance of the jack-of-all-trades in favor of specialists who can only do the one…
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10 Ways to Make Time for Reading in Your Busy Schedule These ten tips are all helpful to me as I attempt to continue learning and growing (mentally and spiritually) as a mom of young children. Reading expands our minds and souls and opens the world to our family. (And kids who see their parents read and keep learning tend…
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Pre-K is still a time for plenty of outside play and discovery, I believe. But the special Mommy+Me time when my little man and I snuggle onto our giant blue chair and read together is priceless. These are the best homeschool Pre-K Materials for reading, math, science, geography, art, history, and music that I’ve found so far. Each child is…
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If you are thinking about “doing Whole 30” but are unsure if you can make it happen, this menu plan is for you. The Restful Home is not a food blog, so I’ll just be rounding up recipes from helpful websites to get you started. And yes, you can do it! I did Whole 30 a year ago while caring…
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It’s this time of year again! My 2020 book recommendations are a varied lot, bouncing from memoir to theology to parenting advice to housecleaning tips. As usual, I’ve loved looking back upon the books that have shaped me this year. I also love the exchange of book recommendations from one friend to another–please leave me your recommendations in the comments…
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