Today, I have a special introduction to a new blogger – My Mama!  She is an unlimited fount of information for me in cooking, cleaning, home management, and child rearing.  I greatly value her knowledge, and I know you will as well.  She is from an era when care of your family and home were thought of as great accomplishments.  Which is what many families, especially homeschoolers and ours in particular are returning to now.  She has agreed to contribute a blog now and again, so check back often or, better yet, subscribe to the blog to get automatic notices!  With no further ado, here is her introduction!  -  Shelly

I am a graduate of Iowa State University with a BS degree in home economics education.  After teaching in Iowa, I took a position as a Home Economist for the electric company in Wisconsin.  There, I met my husband and we moved to California.  I wanted to be a stay-at-home mom so I started a babysitting and home sewing business.  My 2 children were not home schooled as such, but we took every opportunity to increase their education through trips that we took and turning everyday living into an educational experience.

Home Economics is no longer taught in schools like it used to be.  It seems to have been left behind for all the college prep curriculum.  I have always felt, though, that kids need to know basics in cooking, simple sewing, household management, and child development to get along in life.  I am proud of my daughter and son-in-law home schooling their 3 children, and am working with them on some lesson plans to include “home economics” in their children’s curriculum.  I will be sharing some ideas with you as well, from time to time, through this blog.

Stop by tomorrow for my advice on the perfect hard boiled eggs!  See you then!

Grammy Sheryl (and Poppy too!)