Happy New Year, from my family to yours!

Just in case you need some reading for the first day of 2013. Check out my top posts from 2012.

1. Top Ten Tips for the New Homeschooler: If you’re looking into homeschooling these are some pointers I would give you.
2. A Homemaking Journal for your Daughter: A little something I put together to help my daughter learn some average housewife skills.
3. Homeschool Room Organization: How I organize all my homeschool tools,when everything’s put away.
4. Homeschool Curriculum 2012-2013: It’s always fun to see what other people are using, especially at this time of year when your starting to think about planning for the next school year.
5. My Cleaning Schedule: I have to admit, I haven’t been using this lately, but it is a fly lady type schedule that I use in iCal.
6. Artisan Bread Made Even Easier: My experience of making Artisan Bread in the crockpot.
7. The Ultimate Guide to Spelling Practice: Check out this post for some more fun ways to practice spelling.
8. Thrifty Thursday: Making Your Own Bread: Who doesn’t want that fresh bread smell in their house?
9. Thrifty Thursday: Artisan Bread: I love making this cause it’s easy, cheap, and my family loves it.
10. History for Young Ages: How I teach history to my elementary aged children.

Just for fun here are a few of my favorites:

• Still a Loser: This is the last post I wrote about my weight loss journey. I am happy to say I still have 30 lbs. off! I need to get back in the groove this new year, after my Christmas break.
• You Have Been Created: We are God’s creation, yet we think we know better than Him.
• News to Me: God showed me His grace when I read a horrific news story
• Which Woman are You?: Will you invite the new woman to sit next to you?
• Getting What We Deserve: Don’t forget what you deserve, it’s probably not what the world’s telling you.
• Random Thoughts on Marriage and Wedding Vows: Did I really understand the promise I was making and did it matter?
• Our Vows Lived Out 14 Years: My vows to my husband after 14 years of marriage.
• Welcome Home: The reality of my husband’s homecoming each day and what I needed to change.

I hope you’ve enjoyed this year on Average Housewife. I have thoroughly enjoyed the connections I have made here and look forward to seeing where God takes this blog in 2013!

In His Grace,

Average Housewife