Planner struggles

Posted on January 21, 2026September 11, 2026 Posted in MotherhoodTagged Books, Daily blog, Daily Life, education, homeschool, Homeschooling, Mom life, Motherhood, Organization, parenting, Planning, Snow dayLeave a comment

All the homeschool YouTube moms were talking about this one really cool homeschool planner that “you HAVE to get!” because they said it was the best planner EVER.

So naturally, after watching a bunch of videos about it, I felt like I had to have it.

It’s called the “Homeschool Lesson Planning Minimalist Notebook” made by Schoolnest.

But it’s SO pretty, and I love the feel of the pages and the layout style! 🥹

I added the homeschool planner to my Amazon wishlist and decided to wait a few months to think about if I really needed this planner.

After a few months, I decided I wanted to give the planner a try, and so last fall, I took the plunge and bought it.

I was so excited when it arrived at my house, and I couldn’t wait to start using it. I faithfully used the homeschool minimalist planner for about two months.

But now? Dude, I have the hardest time staying consistent with it. 🤷🏽‍♀️

It doesn’t mean we’re not doing any lessons. It just means I find it a pain to always remember to write in it! Lol 😆 Which is wild to me because I’m a planner—I thrive on organization!

So now, I’m trying to figure out how to best use this planner because I really do love it, and I don’t want it to be a waste of money.

I’m going to update my homeschool lesson planning minimalist notebook tonight. Here’s hoping I can stay consistent with it, though! 😂

Here are a few moments from today.

Here we go again! We had another little snowstorm this morning, and guess who got caught in it whilst driving? Me! 😭❄️

Around 8 a.m. during the snowstorm after dropping E, my oldest, off at work.

A crow perched at the top of a tree in the shopping center parking lot.

Little Junco eating bird seeds at patio bird feeder. This little guy shows up everyday with about five other Juncos.

Blue jay hopping on my patio to get a peanut.

Zechariah (10) reading his library book.

Zhen (13) worked on her art activity while listening to music with her Care Bears headphones.

“A voice behind you will say, ‘This is the way; walk in it,’ when you would turn to the right or to the left.” Isaiah 30:21

Slushy snow day

Posted on January 16, 2026September 9, 2026 Posted in Life ReflectionsTagged Books, Daily blog, Daily Life, life, Michigan, Midwest, Snow, Snow day, travel, winter, writingLeave a comment

I could be wrong, but I think this is the most it has snowed in the winter out of all the winters I have lived in Michigan (10 years). It feels like it snows at least twice a week!

I used to love it when it snows, but now I dread the snow because I have to drive in it so much. Lol 😆☃️

While driving to pick up my daughter from work it snowed…again. 😏❄️

Please, no more snow! I’m ready for May to get here!

I would say I can’t wait for the spring, but the truth is, here in Michigan it can still snow in April! 😲❄️😭 Haha!

Everything is slushy outside—the sidewalks, parking lots, and the roads.

A lot of the neighborhood roads and store parking lots are still covered in snow because they haven’t been plowed yet.

Some of the main roads are clear, but not all of them. So, you still have to be cautious when driving on the roads.

But some people are so impatient and will still zip down the roads in the slush. Smh 🤦🏽‍♀️❄️ Couldn’t be me! You can honk your horn at me if you want to, but I’m not getting into a car accident.

Here are a few moments from today’s slushy snow day.