Learning Well

This week, we're talking husbands, homeschooling and marriage. We're talking about getting started in blogging and one of my favorite things: Morning Routines and lots more! Show notes:  https://www.aliciahutchinson.com/qa-2/

A good morning routine can make or break your day. Not every morning will be perfect, but having a good plan in place is always the best policy. This episode will cover all things morning routines and how they can literally save your day! I'm not expert and I'm constantly tweaking my routine and working hard to get up early--it's not easy! Listen in for tips on getting up early, a morning routine...

What podcasts am I listening to? The household routine we have found most invaluable? Homeschooling teens and more on the first installment of Q+A with Alicia.  Get the shownotes here: www.aliciahutchinson.com/36  

So often we can feel like we're not making an impact. We're not making a big enough difference or doing anything that will shape the world. But if we're loving our family and loving them well, I truly believe we  are  in fact making a difference in a big way. As a stay-at-home mom, there have been days where the world has felt so big and loud and my life has felt so small and insignificant. It can...

Everyone homeschool mama loves to talk about their curriculum picks for the new school year. This is the audio version of our curriculum picks and plans for the new school year, 2019-20!  To get all the links, head here:  https://www.learningwellcommunity.com/curriculum/  

Jumping into a new fall routine can be easier said than done. It's harrrrrrd sometimes to go from the carefree days of summer, staying up late, and oddly-timed meals to the more stringent routine of fall. On this episode of the podcast, I am breaking down why it's so hard sometimes to settle into that fall routine and seven ways to make it a little easier to get back into the swing of things. We'l...

Sometimes being a mom is sheet bliss. Your kids are (sorta) behaving, dinner is in the oven, and it feels like you may have just hit your stride. But that's not the truth about being a mom–we learn things along the way, we try to work on our shortcomings, but we never  really  master it. Try as we might. The truth about being a mom is that it's hard– really  hard. But it's so good.  Really  good....

Today, let's talk about keeping our home cleaner. I will admit, my house is not normally  messy,   but  clean  is another story. Summer is upon us and that can mean a lot more sand, dirt, and grass clippings being drug through the door. On the podcast today, we're talking about six  insanely  simple ways you can keep your home cleaner. What to keep under your bathroom sink, what to remove, and wha...

Whether you're heading out on a road trip or loading a plane, traveling with kids can be a tricky endeavor. Rewarding and wonderful--for sure! But tricky. You want to be prepared--but not TOO prepared and pack your entire house. You want to plan it out--but not TOO planned where you don't have any space to relax or explore the unknown. Today, let's talk about traveling with kids. The good, the bad...

There's nothing more refreshing than sitting down with a really smart friend and picking her brain. That's what I just did with my friend Jen Pepito about home management. Jen is a master at home management, and she has to be as a mom to seven and a business owner. In this episode of the podcast we're talking about all things home management: What really falls under that umbrella? Where to start i...

Spring Cleaning is daunting and often makes a bigger mess than when we began. Cleaning our homes from top to bottom isn't necessary to make our homes sparkle this spring. In this episode, I'm sharing some really doable and simple tasks you can knock out in just a weekend or two. Best of all, these small tasks will make a BIG impact on how your home looks for spring and summer. You'll be ready to h...

Are you an introverted mom? Do you find yourself having to sneak away to your room for a moment's reprieve from constant talking and noise? Do you feel angry sometimes?  Are you constantly giving of yourself, but you know you need more quiet in your life?  Or are you an extrovert but you still need time alone? Do you want to understand your introverted friends and family more?  In episode 27, I'm...

SHOW NOTES:  https://www.aliciahutchinson.com/overwhelmed/ A few weeks ago, I shared some self care tips for moms. But not just any self care tips–some sort of tough love tips. Because moms are usually the best at taking care of others and the worst at taking care of themselves. But what happens when your the overwhelmed mom that can't even begin to take better care of herself. What then? This mot...

Getting dinner on the table every night can be a struggle. We're busy all day and then it never fails--the family needs to eat. Again. ;) That's where freezer meals come in and save the day. For this episode, I sat down with my friend Karyn. Karyn also homeschools her kids and we're in the same homeschool group together. I heard about Karyn's Freezer Meal Cooking Club and I (politely) invited myse...

They say trying to keep your house clean with little kids is like shoveling while it's still snowing. That's kind of true, but we don't want to end up on the next episode of Hoarders either. ;) Let me show you have you can have a clean home while you still have little kids in your house. On this episode of the podcast, I'm chatting with Liz Quick, homeschool mama of four little ones.  Liz is known...

Self care can mean a lot of things. We're probably most used to the message that self care means taking a long bath or buying a new candle. While these are good things, sometimes self care is more complicated than that.  In episode 23, I'm laying out six things that you need to STOP doing in order to take better care of yourself.  This might not be my most popular episode--there's a lot of tough l...

Greta Eskridge is here today sharing about something she is passionate about: talking to our kids about pornography and putting systems into place to help protect them against it. Selfishly, I asked her onto the show because this is a topic that I find hard to talk to my kids about--where does a parent even begin?  On the difficult topics, it can be tempting to skim over them, not teaching the har...

I know so many people--including myself--that have struggled with the winter blues. It can feel like you're in a cave for months and there's no light at the end of the tunnel.   Something clicked in me a few years back and I decided to stop hating winter. Winter in Minnesota is way too long to wish away months and months of the year.   In this episode, I'm unpacking seven simple ideas you can do t...

We all plan our days a little differently, but I find that no planning at all leaves me feeling like I'm flailing. Not a good feeling. The episode covers how those new years goals come back into my day-to-day planning, the tools I use, and my little trick for reminding myself how much I get done in a day...even for those super unproductive days.   Click here for show notes:  https://www.aliciahutc...

Today I get to talk with one of my favorite people, Julie Bogart, and her brand new book, The Brave Learner. In this episode, we're talking about creating an enchanting home--the whole plot behind being a brave learner--and why it's so important to create that magic at home. The Brave Learner is written as a guidebook for homeschool families, but this episode is for every mom that wants to create...

Ever wish you could tune in to a great bookish conversation? Drop in on a convo about the best and worst reads in two book lover's reading year? If so, this podcast is for you! Liz Ensor and I get super honest about the books we loved the most and the least (!!) in 2018, what read alouds we loved, and what we're reading now.  Listen in for some great tips and recommendations! Get all the links and...

Whether you set goals, resolutions, or don't like to think about it--I'm talking to you in this episode. We're working through the "why's" of goal-setting, how to break your life down into different areas before you start goal setting.  Getting things out on paper and planning ahead is the way my brain works. I'm not good at winging it. I like a good, well-laid plan. That's not to say it goes that...

Happy New Year!!! Happy Season TWO!!! Happy all the things!!!! Ok wait though. Before we talk about goals and resolutions and all that good stuff, let's look back at 2018 first. There's so much to learn and so much gratitude when we take a little walk down memory lane.  So pleased to share what worked in 2018 and what changed for the better. I'd love for you to do this exercise too! Before making...

It's December! It's time to string the popcorn, cut down your tree and do all the beautiful things we feel like December expects from us. We all know that mama conducts this merry Christmas train. But what about when mama loses her merry? Then what? What if mama's just not feeling it? Losing your merry happens to the best of us. Ask me how I know.  We all have seasons where we're really down--depr...

Christmas brings so much joy and activity--but what happens when that joy gives way to stress and overwhelm. We've gone too far sometimes and loaded our holiday plates too full. We need to prioritize the Christmas season and decide what's most important before the season gets away and leaves us in a total funk.  I've had Christmases like that. The ones where I'm overwhelmed for 3/4 of December, Ch...