Author Archives: hillshum

My dear friend Shauna emailed this to me and I am passing it on: Did you know that certain days during the moon’s cycle are better for planting your garden than others? I was talking with my friend about appropriate … Continue reading →

Here are some new homeschooling videos I found with the awesome topic of “homeschooling from rest” by homeschool mom, blogger, podcaster, and author Sarah Mackenzie. “Homeschooling from rest”? Is that even possible? How cool and lovely does that sound? Watch, … Continue reading →

Finally! I remember my mom starting to read this book aloud to us when I was a kid. She never finished it, at least with me. Maybe with my younger sisters. Then she passed the book down to me, so … Continue reading →

Here’s my Pinterest-unworthy bookshelf, ha-ha, of great read alouds, smudges, tape, and all! I was so excited to share this great new podcast before my trip to Phoenix last week, but I ran out of time. So now that I … Continue reading →

Here is a chance to get your free copy of Like Dragons Did They Fight by Maurice Harker! It goes with the Eternal Warriors Eating Class I am starting this Wednesday. You can use the principles to battle any pre-addictive tendencies. … Continue reading →

Here’s another Eternal Warriors Healthy Eating Success Story, from my friend Cyndi Hampton, pictured above as a fit size 6. Cyndi says she applied the principles that she learned from Eternal Warriors to stick to her diet. She says: I … Continue reading →

I found this at our local public library. You can watch the preview above and rent the whole thing to watch here, or probably find it at your local library too. It’s called Patterns of Evidence. It’s one man’s search … Continue reading →

A few years ago I discovered how to make my own “fruit snacks,” and I thought they were awesome, just because I didn’t know you could make them from scratch. But true confessions time, I haven’t made them since, LOL!. I … Continue reading →

Here’s an awesome blueberry muffin recipe because it uses natural yeast. So that makes the grain in them wholly digestible. I got it from Melissa Richardson here. If you have trouble digesting wheat, I suggest you tap into all of … Continue reading →

Sometimes life gets too busy! I know it’s too busy when I drop reading aloud to my older kids. I read aloud every night with my emerging reader, because he won’t let me forget that it’s our nighttime ritual. But … Continue reading →