It’s easy to take life for granted. So many of us live our lives going through the motions, expecting tomorrow to come, and not giving a second thought to how we lived our lives that day or how we treated other people. We may have fought with our spouse or yelled at our kids, or weContinue Reading
3 Ways to Integrate Art and the Bible
As a Christian homeschooling mom, I try to incorporate the Lord and our Biblical worldview into our studies and curriculum whenever I can. It’s easy to do with some subjects, but for some subjects it takes a little creative thinking. When it comes to art, we use the following ideas to integrate our art lessons withContinue Reading
“Tie” Dye Easter Eggs
There are so many ways to decorate Easter eggs. Some are a little messier than others. I prefer a little less mess, so that’s why I like these “tie” dye Easter eggs. Plus, I’ve been wondering what to do with all of my husband’s neck ties that he no longer needs for work since heContinue Reading
How to Save Time Searching for Homeschool Resources
In our homeschool, I like to use a variety of different resources to aid in our studies and learning. I don’t like to use just a textbook, but rather an array of things like living books, notebooking pages, lapbooks, videos, projects, printables, etc. However, finding and pulling together a bunch of different resources surrounding a topicContinue Reading
Simple April Fool’s Day Joke – Brown E’s
I can’t take credit for this idea. I got it from a book I recently reviewed, Walk This Way: Ethics and Sanctification Lessons for Kids, but I thought it would make a cute April Fool’s Day joke. Trick your family members into thinking you are serving them a big yummy pan of brownies, when actuallyContinue Reading
Tic-Tac-Toe Easter Treat
Jellybeans and M&M’s are some of my family’s favorite Easter candies, as well as Peeps, of course. We are getting a little crafty with our candy this year and are making some Easter Tic Tac Toe treats. With some candy melts (or you could use frosting in a tube), you can transform a graham crackerContinue Reading
Help Your Teen Start Their Own Business
I’ll be honest, I’m not so sure my kids will be going to college. Some of them might, but it’s not an option I’m going to force them into or push on them. When I graduated from high school, it was just expected that the next step would be going on to college. So that’sContinue Reading
Unicorn Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
This peanut butter blossom cookie is one of my favorite cookies to make. I love all the color options that you can use for the sugar. We have young girls who are very eager to help in the kitchen. Most especially , our youngest one Lily. She enjoyed rolling each cookie dough into a ballContinue Reading
Journey Through the Bible with Your Kids w/ FREE Printable
My three youngest boys (ages 6, 6, and 4) and I just started a journey through the Bible. We are using various resources we already own – books, videos, and CDs. I’m also making up some simple copywork and adding in some activities and crafts to go along with our journey. I’m also going toContinue Reading
Make Way For Ducklings – Story Time Activities
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey is the story time selection for March. Check out these cute and creative crafts, activities, and snacks that will make your story time fun and memorable! *See all Story Time posts here. Crafts Duck Finger Puppets from I Heart Crafty Things Mallard Duck Handprint Craft from Crafty MorningContinue Reading
