tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107509835570701987.comments2023-12-15T14:15:17.087+02:00Mel's Mouthful on MotheringAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10330944753499639576noreply@blogger.comBlogger751125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107509835570701987.post-63643932880385586862013-12-03T20:42:39.461+02:002013-12-03T20:42:39.461+02:00Very nice information shared by you. I was just se...Very nice information shared by you. I was just searching this type of information and luckily I got it from your blog. I like your blog also. Keep it up.<br /><a href="http://www.serika.co/" rel="nofollow">Study Chinese</a> | <a href="http://www.serika.co/" rel="nofollow">Learn Chinese online</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00497800665653694200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107509835570701987.post-29457749689749579022013-07-31T17:16:30.563+02:002013-07-31T17:16:30.563+02:00Mel, thank you so much for post this recipe for th...Mel, thank you so much for post this recipe for the Golden Syrup. Its perfect!KCM Graphicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10998153491570895646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107509835570701987.post-21326145235443687132013-06-17T19:55:50.121+02:002013-06-17T19:55:50.121+02:00I'm just venturing into homeschooling - thanks...I'm just venturing into homeschooling - thanks for the tips! pinkgirleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09916705676905253765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107509835570701987.post-9173246859729927472013-06-12T08:23:36.760+02:002013-06-12T08:23:36.760+02:00I love the idea of a Goodwill box! I love the idea of a Goodwill box! Charleshttp://www.allaces.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107509835570701987.post-28492272675806036042013-04-09T10:36:27.550+02:002013-04-09T10:36:27.550+02:00Brilliant post!Brilliant post!wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06295956452728994096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107509835570701987.post-67249526860455064972013-03-06T22:51:36.291+02:002013-03-06T22:51:36.291+02:00Love the fussy eater helps! I just nominated you ...Love the fussy eater helps! I just nominated you for the Liebster blog award! Enjoy!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06584411586196820207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107509835570701987.post-42110932987300635072013-02-19T23:49:09.062+02:002013-02-19T23:49:09.062+02:00Wow..that is truly beautiful! Wow..that is truly beautiful! Michelle Cannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00976463783641350548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107509835570701987.post-67514414258292855392013-02-10T22:13:56.889+02:002013-02-10T22:13:56.889+02:00Thanks Jenn, and how's my other boy? Lots of l...Thanks Jenn, and how's my other boy? Lots of love to all of you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330944753499639576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107509835570701987.post-11551164722410844382013-02-10T21:55:17.416+02:002013-02-10T21:55:17.416+02:00Happy Birthday sweet boy! So grown up and such a b...Happy Birthday sweet boy! So grown up and such a beautiful person.Jenn Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00691561121691138730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107509835570701987.post-26980867844969403642013-02-10T10:43:25.379+02:002013-02-10T10:43:25.379+02:00Yes you're so right! In fact I am sure my chi...Yes you're so right! In fact I am sure my children just like to say that so that they can say they did school even when they are playing:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330944753499639576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107509835570701987.post-41459929648331472772013-02-07T20:33:35.314+02:002013-02-07T20:33:35.314+02:00These are great! So many apply to my own family.
I...These are great! So many apply to my own family.<br />I would add: "when you go camping with friends and the kids bring their 'treasures' collected on a walk, laying them on the picnic table and ask "is this science class?"<br />(visiting from Raising Homemakers)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862575244739399798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107509835570701987.post-8644406003271082902013-02-05T17:13:23.759+02:002013-02-05T17:13:23.759+02:00loved the review!!!!!!!!!!!loved the review!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107509835570701987.post-87414845205301277702013-01-28T14:01:28.408+02:002013-01-28T14:01:28.408+02:00Hey, this is a great post. I really the point mad...Hey, this is a great post. I really the point made by you about decluttering on a regular basis. This eliminates a lot of unwanted things thereby providing cleanliness and tidiness.Tyler Joneshttp://www.homeplandesigns.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107509835570701987.post-76751024440433154042013-01-08T04:18:52.842+02:002013-01-08T04:18:52.842+02:00I think all of those are good reasons for wanting ...I think all of those are good reasons for wanting to be home-schooled.I was home-schooled up til 8th grade and am thinking about being home-schooled again for my junior year of high school. (I know I'm probably a bit young to be commenting on this blog, but I had to say something.)<br /><br /> ~The Lord bless you and keep you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06130309255577407346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107509835570701987.post-69879904819715612262012-11-29T06:08:19.318+02:002012-11-29T06:08:19.318+02:00Mel, thanks again for the chance to guest post! I&...Mel, thanks again for the chance to guest post! I've gotten lots of visits, and see quite a few clicked over here too-- hopefully they stayed around a while!Auntie Emhttp://auntieemsguide.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107509835570701987.post-69219614247335700622012-11-29T06:07:04.624+02:002012-11-29T06:07:04.624+02:00Thank YOU, Misty, for your party!Thank YOU, Misty, for your party!Auntie Emhttp://auntieemsguide.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107509835570701987.post-23731519959618212332012-11-29T06:06:41.639+02:002012-11-29T06:06:41.639+02:00I have read all his books, and I love Flylady.. I ...I have read all his books, and I love Flylady.. I just have to be careful not to spend so much time PLANNING that I don't actually DO anything lol!! Thanks for your comment!Auntie Emhttp://auntieemsguide.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107509835570701987.post-84659638921069341792012-11-29T06:05:23.052+02:002012-11-29T06:05:23.052+02:00I read all of his books and love them too.. I like...I read all of his books and love them too.. I like to read Flylady and make plans... I just have to be careful not to spend all my time PLANNING then not DOING anything! (The Book of James speaks to me-- be DOERS of the word!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107509835570701987.post-48741718878694210272012-11-28T23:02:38.349+02:002012-11-28T23:02:38.349+02:00Oh good for you! It's so nice to know what wor...Oh good for you! It's so nice to know what works for you exactly! Thanks for sharing and linking up at Simply Helping Him last week! Blessings! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12164088470590960872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107509835570701987.post-52939245130844976652012-11-27T23:07:33.361+02:002012-11-27T23:07:33.361+02:00I love posts on cleaning...I love Don Aslet's ...I love posts on cleaning...I love Don Aslet's books although I have never owned one (I borrowed it years ago) and Flylady is just the person to keep me motivated without getting overwhelmed!!<br /><br />Thanks for linking up over at WholeHearted Home Wednesdays this week.Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303626433109140676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107509835570701987.post-53229023312584669752012-11-27T19:59:12.451+02:002012-11-27T19:59:12.451+02:00Yay! Needed to hear this today! Thank you!!!Yay! Needed to hear this today! Thank you!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107509835570701987.post-32735469785192722142012-11-26T07:35:41.486+02:002012-11-26T07:35:41.486+02:00Hi ladies,
I love your post Melanie. And I am sor...Hi ladies,<br />I love your post Melanie. And I am sorry to say I almost rolled my eyes and didn't read it. I thought with a sigh--not this subject again! I often feel worn out and badgered by the socialization question. It must be one way God is working on my long suffering. :) I went to school and the rest of my 6 siblings were homeschooled. And as much as I loved school, I would also think people who asked that question did not understand that my homeschool siblings seemed to have as many, if not more, friends and activities as I did! :) So even when I was in school that idea did not hold much weight with me.<br /><br />Surprisingly I really appreciated your comments! Especially when homeschoolers start out it is really important that we have new guidelines as to what to do with this new space of time in our lives. We are creating a balancing act. And I thought your list of activities was very accurate to my life, and would give great direction to new homeschooler moms.<br />Sometimes in the debate about 'socialization' I wonder if we actually forget that socialization at school, in terms of casual 'opportunities for interaction with peers' is not all that we remember it to be so gloriously in our memories. <br />While I loved school and all the people, friends & competition involved...I also look back and remember many kids who felt isolated, left out, inarticulate, uncomfortable, etc. etc. I remember people who had terrible conversation skills who were shy or just too opinionated; those who were too insecure and those who were over confident. I feel like we look at homeschoolers under a microscope and any imbalance is considered a homeschooling 'socialization' issue. If we used the same microscope in our schools we would find just as many imbalances. <br />That being said--homeschoolers do need to put more intention into creating opportunities for play, sport, etc. But we already committed to that extra planning, otherwise we would not be educating our children at home.<br /><br />Thx for the lovely post and for letting me share my thoughts. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107509835570701987.post-32843935951213461632012-11-25T21:30:29.030+02:002012-11-25T21:30:29.030+02:00Thanks Karen - I try, life is busy - but I think o...Thanks Karen - I try, life is busy - but I think often we forget what it was like in the beginning. I often take so much for granted that I forget that I also struggled in so many areas - though I suppose the thing to say here is .... this too shall pass. It gets better! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330944753499639576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107509835570701987.post-59494266754910456522012-11-25T08:40:27.736+02:002012-11-25T08:40:27.736+02:00Sorry it's taken me so long to get back here -...Sorry it's taken me so long to get back here - but Taryn, you've managed to articulate the biggest gripe I have about the "socialization" question so eloquently - you've hit the nail on the head and one of the many things I've been wanting to chat to you about for months. There are all these little nuances in homeschooling that I come across that are heartily defended by homeschooled moms and I'often find myself caught in the middle because I see both sides - and can agree with both too.<br />Mel, what you've done here is so very helpful - you should link this page to the FB group if you haven't done so already. The new, young moms who join seem to struggle so much with this...so thank you for virtually coming alongside them. <br />And Mel? You welcomed this newbie in - so thank you for having an open, mothering heart! Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14351261249003096527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7107509835570701987.post-55318001496887070662012-11-23T14:02:39.760+02:002012-11-23T14:02:39.760+02:00Oh you definitely should! It is so easy. You hardl...Oh you definitely should! It is so easy. You hardly have to stir and we still haven't finished ours because it makes so much. In fact, I have started giving it away as gifts:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330944753499639576noreply@blogger.com