Latest Largefamily Podcast Episodes
Episode 001 - Story of The Frog and Poisonous Spider
Father Of Nine - April 20, 2018 03:15 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsFather of Nine shares one of the most important parenting parables. Kids are kids.
Meet the Father of Nine - Introduction
Father Of Nine - April 20, 2018 03:02 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsThe Father of Nine, Christopher Vos, introduces himself and gives a little background of where he is from. Learn about his family and the reasons why he started the Father of Nine podcast.
Day In The Life
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - February 26, 2018 17:33 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWendy’s homeschool day with an 8, 7, 5, 4, 2 year old, and 8 month old: I am not a get-up-before-the-children kind of mama. My husband and I are both night people, and since I don’t believe in being out of bed before 7:00, it’s been a goal of mine to train all my children to sleep in as late as...
Behavior Charts with Free Printable Behavior Plan
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - December 20, 2017 21:32 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsFROM WENDY: Less talking + more action = happier parent-child relationships It’s that moment when you realize that you’ve given the same kid the same instruction five times and he’s still immersed in his Lego construction. You’re trying to decide, “Is this spanking worthy? Or is it a time ou...
Large Family Christmas Traditions
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - December 20, 2017 07:53 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsFROM WENDY We're pretty cliche in our love for family Christmas traditions around here Sorry, Thanksgiving. Basically the minute the kids take off their Halloween costumes, Jamin starts pulling out random Christmas decorations and strewing them around the house. I spend the next week or so re...
Freezer Meals for a Large Family
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - December 20, 2017 01:42 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsFreezer Meals Click here to download the Freezer Meals Planning Worksheet Freezer meals have been saving us for years Until recently, Jamin's music studio and business were located in our living room. This meant we had clients coming in and out of our front door all day every day, and the k...
Christmas Countdown and Advent Calendar
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - December 10, 2017 08:30 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsUsing a Countdown for Family Christmas Projects Click here to download the free Christmas Countdown Advent Calendar FROM WENDY: Our Christmas Countdown Tradition We have been doing a Christmas countdown in some form since the oldest kiddos were barely big enough to count all the way to 25. ...
Shopping for Your Kids - A Minimalist Christmas Shopping Guide
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - December 10, 2017 08:18 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsChristmas Shopping for a Large Family FROM WENDY: This post should actually probably be called NOT shopping for a large family... We are pretty minimalist when it comes to Christmas, or even when it comes to toys in general. We have several bodies in our not-super-large home, and there is n...
BONUS - Puppy Search Episode 1
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - December 10, 2017 08:18 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe Puppy Search Is On! We screwed up! Have you ever heard of the fog of war? Any good counselor will tell you that sometimes crazy decisions make more sense in the heat of the moment. In the pressure of trying to sell the idea of the last baby to our kids, we did what no good parents should ev...
Should I Have Another Baby
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - December 07, 2017 09:01 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHow We Answered "Should I Have Another Baby?" FROM WENDY: I have actually asked Google this question more than once. I know, I know, we have a lot of kids. Why am I asking, right? But it never fails, baby fever hits one of the two of us when the smallest person in our house is somewhere bet...
Gift Guide for Him: What to Buy Your Husband
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - December 07, 2017 06:36 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsChristmas Gifts and A Gift Guide for Him Click here to download the free Gift Guide for Him worksheet FROM WENDY: Full Disclosure: I Don't Buy My Husband Christmas Gifts Jamin is a super non-traditionalist (is that a word?) and does not like doing things that people do just because it's wha...
Great Books, Audiobooks and Podcasts
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - November 18, 2017 11:49 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAll Our Favorite Books, Podcasts and Audiobooks FROM WENDY: Much of my recent reading has been on the topic of homeschooling... ...as that has been my most recent endeavor. My top reads came highly recommended by multiple homeschooling friends and podcasts: Teaching from Rest: A Homescho...
Taming Crazy Behavior and Reducing Chaos
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - November 18, 2017 11:35 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWhat We Do When Behavior Is Getting Out of Control FROM WENDY: Six kids can be crazy. Children in groups have this special way of amplifying one another’s attitudes or behaviors, and when one kid starts getting amped up, things can spiral fast. The key is to recognize the circumstances that...
Great Family Bloggers
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - November 18, 2017 11:24 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsFamily Blog Sites We Love to Read FROM WENDY: I have so many favorite homeschool and family bloggers, and the list is constantly evolving. Especially recently as we've plunged into the homeschool world, I have been extremely grateful for the wealth of information, ideas, and encouragement o...
Fun Things To Do With A Large Family
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - November 18, 2017 11:14 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsOur Favorite Fun, Memory-Creating Adventures and Family Outings Click here to download the Fun Family Day Cards FROM WENDY: It starts with an intentional investment in creating shared experiences. Years ago, a family we were close friends with had to be separated for several months due to a...
Advantages and Disadvantages of Homeschooling
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - November 18, 2017 11:08 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHow We Weighed the Advantages of Homeschooling Click here to download the Advantages and Disadvantages checklist FROM WENDY: The advantages and disadvantages I planned for, and the ones I actually found. We did not set out to homeschool. In fact, once upon a time (not very long ago), I swor...
10 Small Purchases We Couldn't Live Without
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - November 18, 2017 10:58 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThings Under $100 That Unexpectedly Changed Our Family Life Click here to download the Family Things Wish List FROM WENDY:: 5 Things Every Mom Should Own 1) A swing or seat that my baby loves and will sleep in Babies who nap in swings are just the best, especially when there are several oth...
Our Large Family
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - November 18, 2017 10:43 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsOur Large Family Homeschool Mom Blog FROM WENDY: Who are we and what is our large family all about? We are Jamin and Wendy. We are two former elementary school teachers turned small-business owner (online piano lessons) and homeschooler. We are more famously known for having six children in...
Large Family Laundry System
Crazy Blessed Adventures - Life with a butt load of kids - November 18, 2017 10:28 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsHow We Tame Our Laundry Mountains Click here to download the Laundry System Dresser Labels FROM WENDY: Aside from cleaning the bathroom, laundry is my least favorite chore Maybe it’s over the top describing laundry as oppressive, but it’s hard to come up with a better word for a task that c...
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