Front Porch Teachings is an ongoing series on The Mommies Reviews where I share true stories from my family’s everyday life. Every article begins with a personal story before transitioning into the lesson God taught me through that experience. Some days are joyful. Some days are difficult. Every day has something to teach us if we’re willing to look for God’s hand along the way. Post 1 I don’t know about your family, but when I was homeschooling Charlie, there were moments in life when learning didn’t come from a classroom, a book, or a structured schedule. Learning for my family came from real life including the kitchen table when…

Most days around lunchtime, it’s usually just Gerald and me here at home, so lunch tends to be simple and flexible depending on what we have on hand. Some days it’s a Banquet Pot Pie pulled from the freezer, other days it’s a quick TV dinner, and then there are days when it’s just leftovers from the night before. Around here, lunch is never fancy, but it always gets the job done. If Bradley is around, he usually ends up hanging out nearby, and I’ll share a little of whatever I’m eating because that’s just how it goes in this house. Our pets, Phoebe and Bear Bear, also make sure…

I have a unique product I wanted to share with you this morning my family received in exchange for a review. It is called The Unwipe Review: A Different Approach to Toilet Paper for Busy Families Have you ever heard of The UnWipe? As you know my family lives in Appian Way Townhome Apartments, and these are older apartments. Charlie likes to joke that they were built before the dinosaurs, but I think they’re probably more like 1970s construction. Either way, one thing we’ve learned the hard way is that the plumbing here is not forgiving at all. We were told early on that flushable wipes are not safe for…