We have been playing with sensory bins a lot lately at our house and we recently made a batch of colored rice, so I thought I’d share our method with you. ** A special thank you to Sam, my 8-year-old son for taking the pictures. 
Supplies you will need: Uncooked rice RubbingContinue Reading
When You Don’t Live Up to Your Own Expectations
Once upon a time I was a young woman without any children. Even though I was single and childless, I just knew how I was going to raise my children. I knew what I was going to do and what I wasn’t going to do and the exact type of mother I would beContinue Reading
Quick & Simple Fine Motor Activity
This fine motor activity was so quick, easy, convenient, and needed, that I had to share it with all of you in case anyone else might need it too! So what do you do when you walk into your kitchen and find your toddlers’ (we have twins) snack all over the floor being crushed toContinue Reading
Assessing Our School Year
Last year we made the switch to schooling year round. Since we don’t technically have an end date, I still need to take the time at least once a year, if not twice, to assess how our schooling is going and make any necessary changes to our curriculum and/or our approach. So let’s getContinue Reading
Breastfeeding in Public with Modesty and Grace
Breastfeeding in public can be awkward. How exactly do you manage a crying baby with kicking feet and flailing arms, getting yourself undressed, baby latched on and covered up, all the while NOT flashing the poor old man sitting across from you? It takes work to figure out how to breastfeed comfortably and modestly inContinue Reading
{A Few of My Favorite Things} CAKE
Last month for my husband’s birthday, I decided to experiment with his cake and make a cake with a combination of ideas I’d seen on Pinterest. My inspiration comes from here, here, and here. My husband loves peanut butter cups, brownies, and chocolate chip cookies (and so do I), so I thought this cake wouldContinue Reading
Apologia Blog Roll 2013-2014
Are you a blogger who will be using Apologia for your science or Bible curriculum for the 2013-2014 school year? If you are, I’d love for you to link up your blog below. That way we all can connect with other Apologia users, see how others are using this curriculum, gain ideas, advice andContinue Reading
Laundry Letters {a letter recognition activity}
This is a kid-approved activity that we use in our homeschool to help practice and reinforce letter recognition and upper/lowercase matching. This is what you need: 8 downloadable, printable pages cardstock, at least 7 sheets yarn or string 26 clothespins marker scissors 2 chairs laminator, optional This is how you prepareContinue Reading
What Am I Doing Wrong? – MOM 2 MOM Mondays {guest post – Blair}
Children are a blessing from the Lord. Motherhood is a privilege. Being a wife is an amazing opportunity. Being a keeper at home is considered a luxury by many. It is also exhausting. It is also lonely. It is also trying. It is also overwhelming. While coming out of that stage sometimes referredContinue Reading
Home School in the Woods – Great Empires Activity Study {a review}
I’m really excited to share this review and product with you all. I discovered Home School in the Woods at the very start of our homeschooling journey, about 6 years ago – when my oldest child was in kindergarten. I had the privilege of meeting Amy Pak at our local homeschool convention and she isContinue Reading
