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Meet Joanie

thesimplelivingmama

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I love my new tote bag from @mfwbooks! It is going to be the perfect library bag. I have also been browsing their catalog. Did you know My Father’s World was the first curriculum I ever purchased and we have used it every year for the past six years? I am gearing up for Rome to Reformation and Kindergarten next year. They have added some things to their kindergarten program since I used it with my older kids, so I am excited to use it with my younger set! Want a FREEBIE from My Father’s World? Use code SLM2020 with $150 purchase and get the ocean cookie cutters for free!⁣
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#readaloud #charlottemason #charlottemasoneducation #charlottemasoneducator #classicaleducation #myfathersworldcurriculum #myfathersworld #myfathersworldcreationtogreeks #myfathersworldhomeschool #mfwbooks #homeschool #homeschoolblogger #homeschooling #homeschoollife #wildandfreechildren #homeschoollifestyle #homeschoolmom #hsblogger #simplelivingmama #raisingreaders #myfathersworldkindergarten #mfwkindergarten #homeschoolpreschool #preschoolathome #earlylearning #teachingathome

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I shared our latest homeschool morning basket post over on the blog and YouTube channel today! We are still using and loving @thehomeschoolgarden - swipe to see the history read aloud we are using from @mfwbooks!
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#myfathersworldcurriculum #mfwbooks #myfathersworld #myfathersworldcreationtogreeks #myfathersworldhomeschool #morningtime #thehomeschoolgarden #morningbasket #readaloud #readaloudrevival #charlottemason #charlottemasoneducation #charlottemasoneducator #classicaleducation

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#momlifechallenge day 17 - Inspiration - The work you do in your home matters!
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Yesterday was crazy busy and my husband and I were really running in opposite directions most of the day, but here’s a picture of my love for the #momlifechallenge Love - swipe to see my funny, but true meme. I relate to this dog so much!
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#largefamily #largefamilylife #megamotherhood

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I missed yesterday’s post for the #momlifechallenge Hobby: I have always loved writing and that led me to starting my blog. Now, I share all of my passions through my blog and YouTube channel. I love creating content centered around life, home, and homeschool. Today’s prompt was mess, so here’s a not so pretty picture of my table after homeschooling!😂
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#motherhoodunplugged #homeschoolmom #homeschool #homeschooling #homeschoollife #simplychildren #motherhoodrising #wildandfreemama #homeschoollifestyle #homeschoolblogger #hsblogger #mommyblogger #motherhoodthroughinstagram

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The kids got a lovely surprise from some of our Arkansas family, so we quickly put together a poetry teatime. I love The Children’s Book of home and family. Look in my highlights to see the poems we read today!
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#poetryteatime #bravewriter #homeschoolmom # #homeschooling #homeschoollifestyle #wildandfreekids #wildandfreemama #kidsbook #homeschoollife #homeschool #picturebook #childrensbook #wildandfreechildren #bravewriterlifestyle #kidsbooks #raisingreaders #letthekids #motherhoodrising #picturebooks #simplychildren #kidlit #poetry #charlottemason #charlottemasoneducation #motherhoodunplugged #readaloud #childrensbooks #readaloudfamily

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Do you still have it? So many adults have lost their wonder and in a rushed society they’re stripping it from the kids, too. Maybe one of the reasons I decided to homeschool is because I am still full of wonder. I have always had an insatiable thirst for knowledge, a desire to discover.
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How can you keep the wonder alive in your kids? Slow down, notice things, question things. Here are some examples:
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Last Saturday was the Super Snow Moon. I has no idea, but as my family and I were driving just before sunset the giant moon caught my eye. I excitedly alerted my fellow passengers to the marvelous sight and listened as my kids asked why the moon looked so big and talked about it “following” us.
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It’s been raining for days and at this point we have a stream in the backyard. My kids were so excited about this running water that they called it the River Seine and urged me to come outside to see it. We walked through mud while my seven year old squished in the stream and then retreated to the soft moss to wipe his feet
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Finally, I was dressing my two and three year olds when my little girl excitedly saw a bird out the window. I could have ignored her, dressed her, and gone about my day. Instead I looked out the window and saw a beautiful bluejay hopping along, flitting to a branch, the fence, and back to the ground. I told them what kind of bird it was, repeatedly answered my two year old’s, “Where’s the bird?” question and told them we would get a new feeder soon. We watched the bird until it left.
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#homeschool #learningthroughplay #kindergarten #earlylearning #homeschoollife #homeschooling #playmatters #homeschoolmom #wildandfreechildren #kidsactivities #motherhoodrising #childhoodunplugged #earlychildhoodeducation #sensoryplay #learnthroughplay #preschoolathome #simplychildren #charlottemasoneducation #charlottemasoneducator #homeeducator #unschool #motherhoodunplugged #magicofchildhood #kindredhomeschool #happyhomeschool

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#momlifechallenge Day 11 - Favorite food. I have lots of favorite foods. I love anything Tex-Mex, seafood, steak, and chocolate. Today I am showing you something that goes way back to my childhood. When I was a little girl my mom would make me milk coffee. It was more milk than coffee, but I loved it. And she would give me Chips Ahoy chocolate chip cookies to dunk in it. To this day I dunk my cookies in my coffee (now without the milk). And really, I’m now obsessed with coffee even without the cookies. .
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#momlife #motherhoodunplugged #mylittlemoments #simpleliving #simplelivingmama #coffee #coffeelover #coffeetime #coffeeaddict #coffeeholic #coffee☕

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#momlifechallenge Day 10 - Real Life - Ah, so many times I look at these tiny squares and I see what looks like the perfect homeschool tea time, the perfect homeschool lesson, the perfect modern farmhouse - and jealousy and comparison creeps in. Suddenly I feel like I’m not enough. My house doesn’t look like that, my kids argued during tea time, and I got really frustrated cutting out all of those beautiful cards for my kids’ lessons. The reality is, no one is perfect. Instagram tends to only show the pretty, polished snippet of a person’s life. We all have struggles and we all have things we do well. Tonight I’m sharing a picture of my girls, doing real life, holding a well-loved baby doll and riding a bike scored from the Goodwill a couple years ago!
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#homeschooling #homeschool #hsbloggers #homeschoolmom #simplelivingmama #homeeducator #wildandfreechildren #homeschoollife #homeeducation #charlottemason #largefamily #charlottemasonliving #wildandfreekids #preschoolathome #homeschoolpreschool #homeschoolblogger #charlottemasoneducation #wildandfreemama #largefamilymom #motherhoodrising #motherhoodunplugged #playmatters #homeschoollifestyle #simplychildren #homeschoolfamily #largefamilylife #homeschoolfun #homeschoolcommunity #homeschoolmama

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#momlifechallenge Day 9 -Comfort. Comfort is my baby asleep on my chest. For the past 11 years I’ve had a baby in my arms. Now that my youngest is two, those moments are becoming fewer and fewer. In some ways it is freeing to have my arms back to myself, but I can’t say it isn’t heartbreaking a little watching my babies grow and grow. These moments of comfort will be forever cherished.⁣
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#motherhoodrising #motherhoodunplugged #largefamily #ig_motherhood #childhoodunplugged #ohheymama #mytinymoments #bestofmom #momlifeisthebestlife #momsofinstagram #simplychildren #motherhoodthroughinstagram #honestmotherhood #uniteinmotherhood #mommyblogger #documentlife #largefamilymom #largefamilymama #letthekids #mommyhood #mommylife #momlifestyle #everydaymoments #simplemoments #mommyblog #illuminatechildhood #ourcandidlife

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Yes!
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#homeschool #hsbloggers #homeschoolmom #homeschooling #simplelivingmama #homeeducator #homeschoolcollective #wildandfreechildren #homeschoollife #homeeducation #charlottemason #charlottemasonliving #wildandfreekids #preschoolathome #homeschoolpreschool #homeschoolblogger #charlottemasoneducation #wildandfreemama #naturestudy #myfathersworld #motherhoodrising #preschool #motherhoodunplugged #simpleliving #learningthroughplay #playmatters #homeschoollifestyle #myfathersworldcurriculum #simplychildren #homeschoolfamily

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#momlifechallenge Day 9 - What makes me happy? So many things. My husband’s embrace, family dinners, a good book, a successful homeschool day, coffee, warm pajamas, fresh air, my favorite foods, going to Mass as a family, etc...One of the things that makes me happiest of all is seeing my kids happy. I love when they are all getting along and just loving life!
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#simplychildren #homeeducation #homeeducator #getoutside #learningthroughnature #hsbloggers #homeschoolmom #simplelivingmama #wildandfreechildren #homeschoollife #charlottemason #largefamily #charlottemasonliving #wildandfreekids #homeschoolblogger #wildandfreemama #largefamilymom #motherhoodrising #illuminatechildhood #motherhoodthroughinstagram #thegreatoutdoors #dailyparenting #getoutstayout #motherhoodunplugged

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#momlifechallenge Day 7 - Dinner - If you come to my house for dinner on Friday you will have pizza. Without fail. My husband and I started this before we were married and I’m fairly sure it was something he grew up with, too. Our kids will not let you mess with pizza night. But, for dessert we had cake! Today marks 32 years I have been on this earth. Believe me, I know how incredibly blessed I am, and I will never take that for granted.
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#homeschoolmama #birthdaycake #letthemeatcake #simplelivingmama #homeeducator #homeschoolblogger #wildandfreemama #largefamilymom #motherhoodrising #motherhoodunplugged #simpleliving #busyandblessed #megamotherhood #motherhoodthroughinstagram #honestmotherhood #bestofmom #ig_motherhood #slowliving #ohheymama

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#momlifechallenge Day 6 - What I’m reading. Here is my current #bookstack and I am thoroughly enjoying each. I also have several books on my SCRIBD account that I read on my phone. I love books!⁣
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#motherculture #wildandfreemama #theologyofhome #beholdingandbecoming #catholicmom #mamareads #booksofinstagram #booknerd #booklover #booklove #totalbooknerd #ilovereading #igreads #bookaholic #currentlyreading #ilovebooks #becauseofreading #booknerdigans #bookstagrammer #goodreads #bookaddict #instabooks #bookgeek #bookobsessed #currentread #alwaysreading #bookcommunity #amreading

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#momlifechallenge Day 5 - My favorite time of day. I try to fit in my personal quiet time each night. I read and color in my bible, read some devotionals, and do some other reading. 📚⁣
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#momlife #christianmom #christianmoms #catholicmom # #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodrising #quiettime #biblejournaling #mommyblogger #momlifeisthebestlife #journalingbible #shepaintstruth #shereadstruth #blessedisshe #christianwoman #momlifestyle #givemejesus #womenintheword #goodnewsfeed #gritandvirtue #honestmotherhood #bedeeplyrooted #christiancreative #lifelivedbeautifully #livefullyalive

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Love this! ❤
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#momlifechallenge Day 4 - Home - As a military family we have had several different homes. I try to make each place special. This is our current living room. This is where we spend most of our time together as a family. My husband just built this coffee table for us a few weeks ago and I bought the rug last month to brighten up the space. Even with our old covered sectional it is one of my favorite spots!
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#farmhouse #farmhousestyle #myvintagefarmhouse #vintage #gatheredstyle #americanfarmhousestyle #countrylivingmag #simplefarmhousetouches #farmhouseinspired #farmhousedecor #thecottagejournal #farmhousewonderful #modernfarmhouse #vintagefarmhouse #cottagestyle #cottagefarmhouse #farmhousefeelsgood #countryliving #reclaimed #vintagedecor #fixerupperstyle #countrycottage #cottage #frenchcountry #aquietstyle #neutraldecor #farmhousechic #countrystyle #mybhg

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#momlifechallenge Day 3 - My husband. My best friend, the father of my children, my provider, the man who can drive me crazy because I love him so. I have loved him since I was 15 and over the years we have gone through so much. Our relationship has had the usual ups and downs and we have both had to do a lot of maturing together. Through the grace of God and a lot of hard work our relationship and our marriage is stronger than ever. He is the love of my life.
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#momlife #marriedlife #armywife #catholiccouple #largefamily #largefamilylife #largefamilyliving #homeschoolfamily #homeschoollifestyle #simplelivingmama #homeschoollife #dailyparenting #mommyblogger #milso #militarylove #motherhoodunplugged #motherhoodrising #husbandandwife #militarywife

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#momlifechallenge Day 2 - My kids! My six! My world! (In their natural habitat) They range in age from 2-11. I have four boys and two girls. They are the reasons I do what I do. ❤️ @heatherbowenblogs
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#momlife #megamotherhood #largefamily #largefamilylife #largefamilymom #homeschoolcommunity #homeschoolrocks #thisishowwehomeschool #motherhoodunplugged #risenmotherhood #momofmany #catholicmom #catholicmotherhood

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This is my goal!🙏🏻
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#homeschooling #hsbloggers #homeschoolmom #simplelivingmama #homeeducator #homeschoolcollective #wildandfreechildren #homeschoollife #homeeducation #charlottemason #charlottemasonliving #wildandfreekids #largefamily #homeschoolpreschool #homeschoolblogger #charlottemasoneducation #wildandfreemama #largefamilymom #thegoodandthebeautiful #motherhoodrising #motherhoodunplugged #simpleliving #learningthroughplay #homeschoollifestyle #myfathersworldcurriculum #simplychildren #homeschoolfamily #largefamilylife #megamotherhood #homeschoolcommunity

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