How We Homestead Week Four

We're enjoying this series on Homesteading.

Make sure you check in with these bloggers to read 
all about their homesteading adventures.

 Amber@ Making a Home

 Meg@ Bit of Life

Staci@ Life at Cobble Hill Farm

 Tammy@ Our Neck of the Woods

Today, we focus on:

Our Daily Life

Starting each day with exercise has been my practice for many years.
Yoga and walking are enjoyed each morning.
It's the gift I give myself every day,
to ensure good health and stay balanced.
It's the time when the house is actually quiet
and a gal has time to think and reflect.
It's a treasured time of day.
A morning cup of hot water as email is checked
helps to clear sinuses and aids in digestion.

As a homeschooling family, we spend a lot of time together.

It's one of the things I like best about being homeschoolers.
We can set ourselves up for success each day.

We seem to thrive on routine.

We have a schedule that helps Lil' Guy stay on track,

but it's not so rigid that we can't mix it up when we need to.

Working changes into that routine 
helps him learn to deal with change,

which is always a challenge with kids on the autism spectrum.

Pretty much everything we do has a learning aspect.

Mornings are spent with household chores.

Cleaning according to the chore schedule is helpful

so that all tasks are completed in a timely manner.

Errands are usually run in the morning as well,

if possible, to avoid the heat of midday.

Laundry has become much less of a chore 
since we now employ our clothesline

to do most of the drying.

Once outside,  we are able to see what's happening in the garden.

It's a great jumping off point for nature studies.

Afternoons are spent on projects, crafts or reading.

We can't get enough of books around here.

Baking is another activity that takes place in the afternoon hours.

Making food from scratch does take more time,

but it's the only way we can ensure that allergies won't be affected

and we eat a balanced and nutritious diet.

During the summer hours, 
I work only a couple of hours a week

in the evening as a tutor.

My current student lives right in the neighborhood,

so I can commute by bike and am home in no time.

Still plenty of time to work outside or take a family bike ride.

It seems I watch less and less television as time passes,

but I can always find something to research on the computer,

write my posts for the blog or work on my knitting.

Bedtime is early here, usually 10:00, 
as I am up before the sun most days.

Our "modified" unschooling lifestyle suits us.
It works hand in hand with homesteading
while allowing us to pursue lifelong learning
and spend lots of quality family time together.

We have more than enough flexibility to divide our work and play

to find the right balance in each and every day.


 How We Homestead Week One
How We Homestead Week Two
How We Homestead Week Three










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