Oak Tree Musings

Home Management Binder

I have been interested in starting a home management binder.  I have been searching the net and have found some good sites here and here.  Little Turtle Mama also has great ideas for her binder.  There are several sites I have bookmarked for reference.

I work 31 hours a week at the Extension Office, I drop Abby & Luke off at school, then go to work.  I pick them up from school each day and we get home around 3:30.  We have snacks, unwind a little, then do the hour of homework they both have each night.  After homework, the kids go outside to play and take care of the cats & dogs.  I start cooking supper and cleaning the house....after supper I tidy up the kitchen, then we have family time, and it's time for bed!  I feel like I am going in a circle!  Sending the kids to public school where they sit in a desk all day only to come home and have another hours' worth of homework to do.  I miss my babies and want to be the one to teach them!  Okay, now I know I am off topic....I think the reason I am wanting to do a home management binder is to become as organized as possible in hopes of finally being able to home school my sweeties. 

We are catching up on some financial debts and VERY soon we will only be left with the house payment and John Deere payment!  My hearts' deisre is to homeschool my children.  I want them to have fun while learning and to be taught EVERYTHING from a christian perspective, that God is the creator of all!  Of course, we do our bible studies each night, but I want so much more! Does that sound selfish?  I did switch school districts for my children this year.  Abby had 3 girls who bullied her all the time, they called her names, pulled her hair and even punched, & kicked her, it was awful!  Her teacher was evil as well, she had a horible year last year.  This year, she is loving it, it is a much smaller school and her teacher is fantastic, I am thankful for that...but, I miss having time with my children.  I feel that the school is raising my children, not me! 

Please pray with me that God's perfect will be done.  Thanks for listening to my rant...I am going to finish cleaning some house and take Abby & Luke to the park for some play time and a picnic!

I am going to start on my home management binder too...I'll post photos when I get it completed!

Blessings to you~ Laura

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01:07, Saturday, September 20, 2008 .. Posted by sassyfras

I am working on my binder also. The book "Ideal Christian Mother" by Theodore Epp. said in his book that our work hours were called "housewife shifts" only gone when children are. My work day is a lot like yours. I would love to be home, but God is using me to help my hubby, which I will do with a loving heart. I have worked off and all during our 33 years together and the Lord watches over us when we are apart from one another. Can't wait to see your binder....blondie

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10:44, Saturday, September 20, 2008 .. Posted by gabbie427

Thanks for the websites. I am currently working on my binder as well.

I do hope you are able to stay home with your children in the near future.

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo