Can you believe it? It is officially 2018! Happy New Year!
How do you like to start a new year? Do you have any traditions you like to complete each January 1st? In addition to eating black-eyed peas and cornbread,one of my favorite activities to do each year is to take a look back as I look forward. What worked well? What didn’t? Is there something I’d like to try to do differently the coming year? I use this analysis to help me plan attainable goals for the next 365 days.
The same holds true in the blogging world. It’s always fun to look back on the posts my readers have enjoyed the most over the past year as it gives me ideas for what to focus on more during the NEXT year. It is also provides a great starting point for new Cornerstone Confessions readers as well as a quality opportunity to revisit some old posts for veteran readers.
Take look back so you can take a step forward.Click To TweetAs such, here are Cornerstone Confessions’ top 5 most popular posts of 2017.
2017 Most Popular Posts
5. 100 Things You Can Do While on Bed Rest
Are you or someone you know facing bed rest due to pregnancy, an injury, or recovery from surgery? While I was on bed rest for over 50 days this year, the number one question that was asked of me was “Aren’t you bored?” My immediate reply (almost always) was no. There was so much to do! Continue reading…
4. The Reality of an Ideal Homeschool Schedule
Are you a planner? Do you wish there was an ideal homeschool schedule that worked every time? Or, are you the wing-it-by-the-seat-of-your-pants kind of person because schedules are way over-rated?
I definitely fall into the former category. I like having things planned out. During the summer when life seems calm, and I’ve forgotten all the woes of the previous year, I enjoy planning our school day for the upcoming year in a beautifully colored spreadsheet. It’s relaxing. It’s exciting. And…it’s totally unrealistic. Continue reading…
3. How a Book and Toy Rotation Changed Our Life
Are you constantly reminding your kids pick up their toys? Do you have stuffed animals floating out your ears? Do your children find your bookshelves overwhelming? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then maybe it’s time to try a book and toy rotation system.
This is where we were at the beginning of the summer. I kept hearing phrases like, “there’s nothing to do” and “I’ve already read everything we have twice.” Yet, nothing could have been further from the truth. The conclusion? We had too much stuff. Continue reading…
2. Our 2017-2018 Homeschool Curriculum Plan for 1st and 3rd Grade
Ever have a school year where you know it will either be a great success or a total flop? That was me this summer. I really wasn’t sure how this year was going to go. We usually start school the second week of July, but with the addition of little Kiwi we chose to wait a few weeks before going at it hard core.
Knowing that my time would be split between homeschooling two vibrant girls and taking care of a newborn, I took some time last Spring to analyze and prepare our curriculum for this school year. My main focus was contemplating ways to give the girls more independent learning than in the past. This meant changing a few of our past curriculum options to something new, and even creating our own geography curriculum. Continue reading…
1. 100+ Places to Find FREE Planner Printables for 2018
Looking for a new planner for 2018? Ready to get your home, blog, school, finances, or meals in order? Hope to be able to do so for free?
While I still prefer having all my planning printables match, with resources like these you can mix and match to create your own organizing masterpiece with just the use of your printer. Here are links to 100+ 2018 Planner Printables. Continue Reading…
What was your favorite Cornerstone Confessions’ post of 2017?
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