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Large Family Life

How We Handle Dirty Dishes

How we handle dirty dishes is either genius or maybe next level laziness. I haven’t quite decided, but it’s certainly been a sanity saver. And if it helps you, even better! So, first off, everyone gets one set of dishes to use: plate, bowl, cup, fork, spoon, knife. You just rinse and reuse throughout the […]

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How Do You Do It? – Managing All The Stuff

How Do You Do It? – Managing All The Stuff | Starry-Eyed Pragmatist

As we talked about in the introductory post in this series, the first thing I recommend when looking for ways to add more peace and functionality to your large family home is a paradigm shift. Shift your thinking away from managing people and towards managing your environment. Next, when looking at specific practices we use […]

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Arabic Homeschooling Network Interview

Arabic Homeschooling Network Interview | Starry-Eyed Pragmatist

In January of 2017 I was interviewed by the Arabic Homeschooling Network. The interview was shown in October of 2017. I am so grateful to be interviewed by the Arabic Homeschooling Network. It was such a neat experience. The interview was done by a fellow homeschooling mother in my local homeschool group in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. […]

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For the Love of Learning Show Interview: Home Education in Challenging Situations (#90)

For the Love of Learning Show Interview: Home Education in Challenging Situations (#90) | Starry-Eyed Pragmatist

In the beginning of 2017, I was once again among a panel of guests interviewed on the For the Love of Learning Show – Voices of the Alternative Education Movement with host Lainie Liberti, which aired on the Conscious Consumer Network. The show topic was “Home Education in Challenging Situations.” It was a fascinating group of […]

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For the Love of Learning Show Interview: Unschooling Around the World (#25)

For the Love of Learning Show Interview: Unschooling Around the World (#25) | Starry-Eyed Pragmatist

In the summer of 2015, I was among a panel of guests interviewed on the For the Love of Learning Show – Voices of the Alternative Education Movement with host Lainie  Liberti, which aired on the Conscious Consumer Network. The show topic was “Unschooling Around the World.” I had a great time doing the interview. It […]

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