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Simple Living Mama

Hi! I'm Joanie! Homeschool mama to 7! My goal is to encourage homeschool mamas and homemakers. I provide lots of great resources, including free printable cleaning calendars, homeschool planning printables, lesson plans, morning time printables, lots of ideas and encouragement.

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🎄Christmas School! - Resources, Ideas + FREE Coloring Pages!🎄

Hello Reader, Not a homeschooler? Click here to only receive our homemaking/cleaning emails. I have so many good Christmas related things to share with you today! We have just wrapped up our first week of Christmas school and it's going so well. We are keeping things SIMPLE. No full curriculum, just a few simple Christmas things worked into our days. If you haven't implemented anything yet, you could easily implement these ideas for just one or two weeks! I've put together everything we are...

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Issue #62 Hello Reader, Happy Monday! I'm taking a moment to breathe just a bit and reflect on this past year. My homemaking routine has definitely felt disjointed and a bit chaotic as we have learned to adjust to new routines. Once we get past the holidays, I know I will set aside a bit of time to intentionally create goals for many aspects of my life, even homemaking. I consider homemaking a career, and I want to be successful. There are certainly seasons when homemaking feels completely...

Issue #65 Hello Reader, Happy Tuesday! I hope your week is off to a great start. Can you believe we are officially in the last month of 2024? This year has flown by. We are in full preparation for the Christmas season here in our house, which means I'm doing some decluttering and extra cleaning. The couple of weeks before Christmas is a great time to tackle some small decluttering projects, especially before new items make their way into your spaces. I've put together a blog post with some...

Issue #63 Hello Reader, I know many of us are planning our Christmas shopping this week, so I wanted to let you know about how we give our kids gifts in our large family. For several years now, we have practiced the four gift rule. We give the kids something they want, something they need, something to wear, and something to read. This has really simplified so much in our family, and made my job of finding gifts for all of the kids a bit easier. I have created a blog post with up-to-date gift...

Issue #64 Hello Reader, I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving. I'm taking a moment to breathe just a bit and reflect on this past year. My homemaking routine has definitely felt disjointed and a bit chaotic as we have learned to adjust to new routines. Once we get past the holidays, I know I will set aside a bit of time to intentionally create goals for many aspects of my life, even homemaking. I consider homemaking a career, and I want to be successful. There are certainly seasons when...

Issue #63 Hello Reader, I know many of us are planning our Christmas shopping this week, so I wanted to let you know about how we give our kids gifts in our large family. For several years now, we have practiced the four gift rule. We give the kids something they want, something they need, something to wear, and something to read. This has really simplified so much in our family, and made my job of finding gifts for all of the kids a bit easier. I have created a blog post with up-to-date gift...

Hello Reader, Not a homeschooler? Click here to only receive our homemaking/cleaning emails. A couple of weeks ago I shared how to save money in your homeschool. One of the best ways to save money is by taking advantage of bundle sales and freebies. Well, today I'm excited to share a special limited-time offer with you that I believe will truly enhance your homeschooling journey. Introducing the Preview Collection – a sneak peek at the Homeschool Collection, featuring six incredible resources...