Learning Well

With the holidays upon us, once again, I wonder what to get for my kids--that's right--those gifts for kids who have everything. This can be so tough! Last year, I asked my kids what they wanted for Christmas and the most I got for an answer was a glazed-over set of eyes--they had no idea because they didn't need a thing! We've done the Christmas gift formula of something you need, something to we...

Even though December gets busy, there are so many easy  ways you can homeschool at Christmas time. There's theatrical productions, the movies, the wonderful picture books and the Christmas baking. So many things you can be learning during the holidays. In this episode of Over at Alicia's I walk you through just what you can do to balance homeschooling and the holidays. I share how you can create s...

We have all the excuses. Our home is too small, too messy, too unfinished. But opening our homes and  having friends and family over is where memories are made! There's been SO many times where I don't want to stop the normal flow, get ready for company, and entertain--but I'm always happy when I do. I have a joke with my kids--"We're not awesome at some things, but we are AWESOME at doing a Shake...

We all want to create a cozy home. When someone tells me my home feels cozy, they could not pay me a better compliment. I don't care about my home feeling perfect...perfect is boring. And too expensive. I don't need a huge house or a new house--just a cozy house where everybody feels welcome and safe and comfortable. This episode is all about creating that cozy oasis we're desiring. The show inclu...

It's early, but it's time to start crafting your holiday game plan! Why? Because starting early on a few simple things will make your holiday season a whole lot more peaceful. In this episode we're talking about how to create a Christmas bullet journal, step-by-step AND I'm giving you four little things to do THIS WEEK that will make your holiday season so much smoother and less last-minute stress...

Sundays should feel like no other day of the week. We all need a day of the week that is just...chill! It should be a day we relax and regroup for the beginning of the week to come. We need to be smart about our Sundays...but also keep them soothing. This episode is all about Sundays: what we can do to use them to prep for the upcoming week AND how we can use them to soothe our souls for the week...

I've always heard…and learned the hard way that a great morning starts with a great evening routine. It's hard for me to implement sometimes because I looooove my quiet evenings and I usually don't want them to end. So I curl up with Pinterest or Instagram or my current favorite Flix show and veg. But as good as it feels at the moment, it doesn't help my next morning go any better. Night Owls, ask...

This might not be the morning routine podcast you're looking for. See, my morning routine right now is not going great. I actually almost scrapped doing this episode all together. But I think it's important to share the things that I AM doing well, as well as the things I'm NOT.  In this episode, I'm sharing what's going wrong in my morning routine and a few ways I want to work on it. The tips in...

The conversation around kids and chores is a lively one. We all want to know how other people do this. What jobs are appropriate for different ages? Should we even expect kids to do chores? And what about allowances? In this episode, we'll talk about all this and more. We'll talk about the time I had to think like a manager and give much clearer expectations. We'll also talk about chore charts and...

Fall makes me feel ready to get back into the kitchen again after a summer of grilling and eating outdoors. I love fall meal planning. I want the smells and warmth of the oven to make my home feel cozy. This episode is all about fall meal planning and getting organized with your meals for the busy season upon us.  In this episode, you'll find some of my favorite cookbooks, tactics that make meal p...

Choosing homeschool curriculum for the new school year can be so fun and even more fun to chat about! In this episode, I'm going through our curriculum, kid-by-kid, level-by-level.  I'll also be going over the plan of how I'm going to accomplish what we need to this year and the challenges that arise in a home of a junior down to a kindergartner.  See the show notes for all the items I'm talking a...

Does getting out the door with your kids take forever? Do you usually end up yelling at someone because they can't find their shoes for the umpteenth time? Is your front closet busting at the seams?  This episode breaks down exactly how I organize these spaces in my house, step-by-step. And if you're thinking, "A whole episode about a front closet?!" I explain why that's important too.  In fact, o...

In this eposide, we're talking about the sometimes rocky transition of the relaxing days of summer to the more busy days of fall. I'm sharing tips and tricks for moms to make their days smoother and more sane. And if you're in total survival mode right now from a rough summer, I'm also giving you three must-do's for a simpler seasonal transition.

In this episode, we're talking about how to make the first day of school special and why it's an important date on the calendar. We'll also talk about how moms can take advantage of the back-to-school celebrating and do some kind things for herself too.

In this premiere episode, you'll meet your host, Alicia Hutchinson. We'll discuss what it means to make a home, hard transitions, teen pregnancy, depression, how to hold these tough things close while we learn who we are at our core--as mamas, as humans.