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Category: Sweet

Sappy stories where I gush

How I Finally Started Enjoying Motherhood

May 13, 2015May 14, 2015 Katrina RyderSweet

 Don’t get me wrong. I love my kids. I’d take a bullet for them, or donate a kidney, or trash my waistline, sagify my bustline, ruin my sleep schedule, and jeopardize my sanity for them–oh wait, I did most of those things already. But if I’m being totally honest, I didn’t really ENJOY them all…Continue reading How I Finally Started Enjoying Motherhood

Generational Good Girls & the Lifetime Math Problem

November 5, 2014November 5, 2014 Katrina RyderFull of Fruit

Warning. I’m going to write about my 9.5 year old daughter who could easily find out about this post, so  YOU MUST PROMISE NEVER TO SPEAK OF THIS TO HER. NEVER. NEVER. EVER. Don’t even read this post if you think you will squeal. Addie is a good girl. I would like to think her…Continue reading Generational Good Girls & the Lifetime Math Problem

The Ultimate Family Gift

December 10, 2013 Katrina RyderSweet

(I’m rerunning this 2012 post here in 2013, because it seems this topic is timeless. Enjoy . . . .again.) I’ve been thinking about whether or not to write this post, as I’ve found myself facing a bit of writer’s block over the last few weeks.  See, here’s the thing.  This is the time of…Continue reading The Ultimate Family Gift

Don’t Homeschool? Take Home to School

November 20, 2013November 21, 2013 Katrina RyderFull of Fruit

I don’t homeschool.  I don’t really want to. My husband is a public school music teacher, and my kids attend the school he teaches at. It is practically spitting distance away, and it’s a great school.  They have great teachers. I have no ability with early elementary subjects, and buying homeschool material could literally break…Continue reading Don’t Homeschool? Take Home to School

What Your Family Really Wants for Christmas

November 27, 2012March 21, 2013 Katrina RyderSweet

I’ve been thinking about whether or not to write this post, as I’ve found myself facing a bit of writer’s block over the last few weeks.  See, here’s the thing.  This is the time of year when NEITHER healthy eating NOR frugality are super popular concepts.  I’m sure I could try to drum something up,…Continue reading What Your Family Really Wants for Christmas

When the Gallup Pollster Handed Me a Mirror

November 7, 2012 Katrina RyderFull of Fruit

Now that the election is over (sigh of relief), I have a story for you. Probably like you, we have received approximately nine gagillion political phone calls over the past month. It surely doesn’t help that I live in North Carolina, a swing state, nor does it help that I am a registered Independent. And…Continue reading When the Gallup Pollster Handed Me a Mirror

Don’t Read This If You’re a Bleeding Heart Like Me

October 16, 2012 Katrina RyderFull of Fruit

2 Corinthians 5:13-15 If we are “out of our mind,” as some say, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live…Continue reading Don’t Read This If You’re a Bleeding Heart Like Me

Ten Years of Cake

October 13, 2012 Katrina RyderSweet

Yesterday, October 12th was my 10th anniversary with my sweet husband.  I intended to do a long sappy post, but instead of wiling away more time at the computer, I went on a date with my best friend. 🙂 Our marriage has really been a piece of cake. You prepare expectantly, full of hope. Changes…Continue reading Ten Years of Cake

Perspective

October 9, 2012 Katrina RyderFull of Fruit

Every day when my kids leave for school, my kitchen looks something like this. And even though it is not hard to clean my tiny kitchen or my 1100 square foot house, sometimes the tedium of wiping the same counters, and straightening the same beds, gets old. Sometimes, I lose perspective and I sink into…Continue reading Perspective

Poorganic Splurge? What?!?

October 2, 2012 Katrina RyderNutty

Posts where I tell you to spend lots of money are few and far between, but this is one of them, so you will probably want to read to find out what inspires me to relax my vice-like grip over our money. One of my budgeting victories was figuring out how to allocate money for…Continue reading Poorganic Splurge? What?!?

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About me

Hi! I'm Katrina. I'm married to an elementary school music teacher and am mom to three crazy kids. Formerly a high school teacher and missionary, I now stay home and give myself pedicures and eat bon-bons, while never avoiding sarcasm. Actually, I homeschool two of my three kids, substitute teach, and work seasonally at a farm. These days my blog is mostly a venue for information about my homeschool classes, but you can find all kinds of fun old posts about faith, finances, food, and family. I also have archives of The Poorganic Life food blog and You Go Girl! Bible studies. I love Jesus, my family, libraries, audiobooks, Harry Potter, hip-hop dance, gardening, Hamilton, and eating crusty bread. I am available for freelance editing and speaking engagements.

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