Choosing to homeschool is a big decision and it can be a bit nerve-racking when you have to pull your child out of public school first. If your child is currently attending a traditional public school you will need to pull them from school before you can begin homeschooling. The good news is, this isContinue Reading
Easy-To-Make Gratitude Box
Looking for ways to focus on gratitude this holiday season? Check out these simple instructions for how to make a gratitude box, DIY style! {Looking for other meaningful kids’ activities like this? Be sure to check out this Random Acts of Kindness Jar and these Nativity LEGO Challenge Cards!} If you’re looking for ways toContinue Reading
Random Acts of Kindness Jar for Kids
If you’ve been looking for ways to encourage random acts of kindness with your kids, you’re going to love this do good jar! It’s the perfect way to introduce children to doing random acts of kindness in their daily lives. We have even included a free printable tag you can use for your jar! InstillingContinue Reading
Homemade Decongestant Shower Melts
Flu season means lots of colds, sniffles, and stuffy noses! These homemade decongestant shower melts are the perfect, easy home remedy to relieve congestion. Keep scrolling for step-by-step directions to make your own homemade decongestant shower melts! Make them now so that you are prepared for later. Homemade shower melts are also a greatContinue Reading
How to Try Homeschool Curriculum for FREE Before You Buy
If you are currently homeschooling, or considering homeschooling your children, you likely already know that the curriculum available to you is nearly endless. There is a vast array of material out there. This is why just the right curriculum for your kiddos can be difficult to find. However, not only is there a lot toContinue Reading
Pencil-Inspired Wafer Treats
The new school year is right around the corner and while the year will most likely look different for most students and teachers (even if you homeschool; anyone’s co-ops canceled?), we can do our best to keep things as normal and as positive as possible. Be sure to keep your back-to-school traditions and make comingContinue Reading
10 Scripture Verses to Help You Through Your Homeschool Days
Homeschooling has many great spiritual rewards for you and your children, that will last for eternity. But it’s definitely not an easy endeavor. Trying to survive just a single day sometimes, can make you want to pull out all your hair, and lock your kids in a broom closet. The truth is, you can’t beContinue Reading
High School Science Options for Homeschoolers
Science was one of my favorite classes in high school, and in college. Before my motherhood and homeschooling days, I was a registered nurse. I actually still enjoy all aspects of science to this day. But to be honest, when it comes to teaching science to my kids, it’s a different story. I just don’tContinue Reading
Homemade Ice Cream Cake
If you have a birthday celebration coming up, or any celebration really, you are going to LOVE this homemade ice cream cake! So delicious, easy to put together, and everyone will love it (especially the kids!). I love ice cream cakes! During my teen years, that was my birthday cake request – an ice creamContinue Reading
Patriotic Slime Recipe
With Independence Day quickly approaching, what better way to celebrate than a fun patriotic slime recipe? I mean, is there anything more American than that? Plus, kids will LOVE stretching and blending the beautiful red, white, and blue slimes together. In our house, we find pretty much any and every excuse to make some slimeContinue Reading