Category Archives: Jennifer Mullen

My Favorite Mother’s Day Tradition

But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. Luke 5:16

By: Jennifer Mullen

Pardon my messy bathroom. I had more important things to do than clean mirrors and toilets.

Last Saturday I rolled out of bed while my family still slept. I packed one of my many Thirty-One bags with some of my journals, my Bible, and my favorite book. Threw on some jeans and a scarf and escaped to a corner booth at Panera.

I sat in that booth for FIVE HOURS! I enjoyed both breakfast and lunch during my stay.

You may wonder what on Earth could I be doing for FIVE HOURS?

Well this is one of many things Gretchen has taught me about taking time to get focused as a mom. Click here to read her article about this amazing tradition I think all mothers should consider.

Summer Read Aloud Challenge

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“Hold on to instruction; don’t let go. Guard it, for it is your life.” Proverbs 4:13

By: Jennifer Mullen

My daughter graduates from pre-k tomorrow! ***sigh*** Aside from the bitter-sweetness of this milestone, I am realizing that the rest of the kindergarten prep is up to me now. In three months she will step foot out of my car and enter the world of grammar school. Every parent wonders if their child will be ready socially, emotionally, and academically.

So what am I going to do to ensure readiness? Continue reading →

Reflections in the Night: Shadows and Light

“He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection. Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night…” Psalm 91:4-5a

By: Jennifer Mullen

Courtesy of Cavalier Photography

One night from a deep sleep, I was awoken by bright light. Standing at the doorway of my bedroom was my two-year-old son with his hand on the light switch. I told him to turn off the light and crawl in bed with me. He snuggled up close and whispered in my ear, “I scared of da shadows.”

I asked him the question I always ask my kids when they are scared: “What do the angels always say?” And without hesitation he said, “Don’t be afraid.”

I tried to explain as best I could to a two-year-old that shadows are created when something comes between an object and light. As the object moves in relation to the light it makes bigger or smaller shadows. I tried demonstrating by waving my hand in front of the lamp.

It got me to thinking… Continue reading →

Simple Chores Chart/Task Board

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By: Jennifer Mullen

My sister-in-law found this great project on Pinterest for a simple way for her children to keep on task as they are getting ready for school. I overhead her talking about it so I offered to make them for her. I also made one for my daughter, but modified it to help her with keeping track of homeschooling tasks.

I started with plain wooden door hangers that can be found at any hobby supply store. I painted them with acrylic paint.

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Creating a Masterpiece

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“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” Ephesians 2:10 NLT

By: Jennifer Mullen

On my personal Facebook page, I post lots of “mommy school” pics. These are snapshots of activities that I do with my kids. I am often asked where I get my ideas, and if I follow a curriculum. Well, I am a teacher by profession, so I unknowingly tap into my training. Gretchen often reminds me that I take for granted that what comes naturally for me is a mystery for others. So I plan on sharing on a regular basis activities that you can do with yours kids and various media resources to use to help support those activities. I hope that it helps you get your creative juices flowing.

This week we talked about the color wheel. I started with this YouTube video. (YouTube is a great resource for educational videos!)