I love the convenience of the crock pot. I love it even more when I only have to throw a few ingredients in it and by dinner time we have a delicious dinner all ready to go. I just had our 8th baby and right now during this season of life I’m all about makingContinue Reading
30+ Edible Learning Activities, Projects, & Experiments
Adding food or treats to a school project is a surefire way to get kids excited and interested. It is also a great way to make a learning experience even more memorable. I’ve seen lots of ideas and posts for ‘edible’ learning activities around the web, but not all of them are truly edible. Yes,Continue Reading
Encouragement for the Third Trimester
One of the hardest parts of pregnancy might very well be the waiting at the end. Waiting and wondering when your little one will arrive. You go to bed each night wondering if perhaps tomorrow will be your baby’s birthday. The uncertainty of when baby will arrive can really take a toll on a full-termContinue Reading
Teaching Kids To Safely Play Pokémon GO
Even faster than the original Pokémon game sprang to life in the nineties, the newer GO version has ignited another craze for kids on the lookout for cute little creatures from this overwhelmingly popular, global franchise. What began as a card game for children over two decades ago has evolved into a GPS driven adventureContinue Reading
Putting Your Homeschool Student in Team Sports
Homeschooling was the obvious choice for many people when they were deciding on how their children should be educated. Being involved in how and what your children learn is a great way to ensure that your children get the best education they can possibly have. One aspect that many worry about, especially those new toContinue Reading
The Rainbow Fish – Story Time Activities
A couple of years ago I started a series called Story Time. It was a monthly feature here where I picked a popular children’s books and shared fun crafts, activities, and snacks that complemented each book and made them more memorable and interactive. It has been a very popular series, so I thought I wouldContinue Reading
50+ FREE Human Body Printables
This past year we learned about the human body. Human anatomy & physiology is one of my favorite science topics to teach, and learn about (I guess that’s why I was a nurse in my former life). There are so many great resources on the internet for complementing your human body studies, many of themContinue Reading
Teach Your Child About U.S. Elections in a Fun & Interactive Way
Not only is 2016 a presidential election year, it is probably the most important presidential election in my lifetime. It’s important to both my husband and I to teach our children about the election process and how we elect the leaders of our nation. My two oldest kids are at the perfect age for notContinue Reading
Summer Strengtheners: Fun Activities for Children to Exercise Their Brain
It’s well known that video games and television are an easy way to offer your kids some entertainment. In the summertime, it’s best to encourage them to be active and enjoy the outdoors. This stimulates the mind, offers physical health, and encourages independent, motivated thought. Recent studies have suggested that it’s better to allow yourContinue Reading
5 Tips for Full-Time Working, Homeschooling Moms
Home Management As in any normal homeschooling family, your situation, setting, and needs will be unique. Prioritizing will be a constant work in progress. Maintaining your house will be a challenge unless you hire cleaning services, or adopt a minimalist lifestyle (I’m personally aiming in putting into practice the latter one). It isContinue Reading
