I’m pretty sure chocolate and pretzels were made to go together! They are one of the best food combinations on the planet. With the Christmas season, also comes the baking season and season of treats. Fudge is one of the staple goodies I make this time of year. So I thought why not throw someContinue Reading
How to Afford the Holidays with a Large Family
Do you have a large family? It gets a little panicky when you realize how expensive large families can be around the holidays. As our family has grown over the years, I’ve learned how to handle Christmas in a much different way than I used to. If you have a large family or plan to some day,Continue Reading
A Book Series for Horse Lovers
I’m always on the lookout for good, wholesome books for my kids to read. So when Vicki Watson, the author of the Sonrise Stable series, contacted me about reviewing her books, I was definitely interested. The Sonrise Stable series is comprised of eight books. The stories within the pages of these books are about anContinue Reading
10 Free Christmas Activities the Whole Family Will Enjoy
I absolutely LOVE this time of year! I always get that warm fuzzy feeling around the Christmas holiday and can seriously celebrate for months. Ever since I was a little girl I could feel the magic and nostalgia of the Christmas season. Because Christmas is a special time for families I try to make theContinue Reading
FREE Online Stars Unit Study
Studying the wonderful creation that God made is one of our favorite things to do in our homeschool. Learning about plants, animals, humans, our world, and the far away world of outer space is so fun and awe-inspiring. It’s hard to pick a favorite topic that we have studied, but there is just something soContinue Reading
35 Amazing Peppermint Recipes
Candy canes are a staple during the Christmas season. They are not just for hanging on the tree or putting in Christmas stockings though; there are so many more delicious things you can do with candy canes. Here are 35 Amazing Peppermint Recipes that I found online: They all look and sound absolutely amazing! GoodContinue Reading
Eggnog Pancakes
My entire family loves pancakes! Whenever I make pancakes it’s usually for dinner and rarely for breakfast. I make pancakes from scratch (one of the few things that I do) from a recipe that I found years ago. Everyone is a bit different with what they like to top their pancakes with – syrup, brownContinue Reading
45 Science Kits for Kids
My favorite subject to teach in our homeschool is science. I always enjoyed science when I was in school and now I love teaching it to my kids. I like that science offers so many hands-on learning opportunities and so many ways to explore the world we live in. While we use Apologia for ourContinue Reading
Top 10 Homemade Christmas Cards Kids Can Make
I love receiving Christmas cards from friends and family each year, especially ones with family updates, or family pictures, or ones that are homemade. I love to see the creativity and uniqueness of homemade Christmas cards. If you’d like to get your kids involved in the yearly Christmas card ritual and you want to sendContinue Reading
FREE Printable Thanksgiving Word Find
Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Grab this FREE printable Thanksgiving word find; it’s quick and easy to download and print. Add it to a Thanksgiving unit study, use it for busy work or a quiet time activity, place them at the kids’ table while you are putting the last minute touches on Thanksgiving dinner,Continue Reading
