2010 has kept me busy with ORGANIZING!
I'm working on my 40 bags in 40 days... my journey of "letting go" throughout lent! So far, I'm at 9 bags! The Challenge? Get the clutter out! This doesn't include your *normal* trash! Donate, purge ~ RELEASE! Walk closer with God and detach from worldly things that are in your way! Want to join us? Head on over to Danielle Bean's corner here http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/40_bags_in_40_days/ and get inspired!
I started with (not done yet!) school... we have gone to a notebooking approach to schooling. Each kiddo has a notebook with the tabs: Presidents, USA History, USA Geography, Book Reports, Science, Math, Language (which includes spelling, vocab, etc). They also have a Religion notebook which includes: Rosary, Scripture, Saints, etc. These notebooks will be built upon through the years and allow the children to review what they have learned and see their improvements. Utilizing creative bookmaking, photos, drawings, and such, they are proud of their accomplishments.
My planning has gotten simpler, too. I have folders for each month and plop handouts in it that I want to cover. I keep those in a portable filing box with other folders labeled Bible, Science, blank notebooking pages, Rosary, To Correct, and Resources. Resources has my Master List of topics to cover each month (for example: January ~ Religion - Holy Family, Conversion of St Paul; Virtue - Loyalty; Saints - St Paul, St Elizabeth Ann Seton, St John Bosco; Sacrament - Baptism; States - MI, AK, UT, NM, KS; Science - Atoms/Molecules, winter weather; History - Dr Martin Luther King, Jr; Presidents - Roosevelt, McKinley, Nixon, Fillmore; Country - Italy; People - Louis Braille, Ben Frankline, AA Milne; Art - ?; Enrichment - ? ~~ some items still need work!) Tweaking as I go....
I saw this the other day and Dawn has really laid it out nicely! Go here to see what she's up to ~ http://dawnathome.typepad.com/by_sun_and_candlelight/file_crate_system/
I want to read through hers to give me more inspiration! I'll keep mine in my portable box (keeps the little fingers out and I can transfer to other rooms a bit easier) but I'm sure I can learn a lot from her!
I keep reminding myself that God loves order (notice the Universe?! He has ordered EVERYTHING!) and that Satan thrives in chaos. To walk closer with my Lord, I am striving for more order in my life. I want to rid my home of any chaos that I am able and kick that nasty bugger outta here!
May you have the peace of Christ, too!
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