Read book and product reviews and original articles. We discuss topics of interest to the home manager, the home educator, and general all-around good mom. Topics covered include: Babies and Toddlers, Books, Camping, Christian Life, Cooking, Entertainment, Fitness, Food for Thought, Gardening, Health, History, Homemade Bread, Homemade Ice Cream, Homeschooling, Housekeeping, Just for Fun, Kids, Kids Books, Marriage, Misc, Organizing, Parenting, Politics, Product Reviews, Recipes, Saving Money, Settlers of Catan, Technology, Travel, Videos, and more! The Common Sense Mom is a freelance writer wannabe and computer geek living in Illinois. I am married to a computer geek, but he gets paid to be one. We have 4 children, and I am privileged to be their stay-at-home mom. I am also their school teacher because they are home educated. We thank God for what they have each added to our family. In this season of our lives, parenting is what we do almost all of the time. Previous Posts