I would say that one of the most fun science activities we have done is being able to watch, front and center, caterpillars turn into butterflies. Our whole butterfly unit was actually quite fun, but the actual, real live butterflies were the hit of the show. Another fun thing we did that was quite memorableContinue Reading
5 Tips to Help You Save on Your Next Road Trip
Road trips can be a lot of fun! Whether you’re taking the trip just to see the sights, or are doing it as part of a vacation to somewhere else, road tripping can be a great time to make memories with family or friends. Unfortunately, road trips can also be costly. To reduce your costs,Continue Reading
Summer Activities That Don’t Involve the TV
The kids are going to be off of school for a couple of months soon. Keeping them active and engaged in activities that aren’t centered around electronics seems more difficult than ever. There are plenty of summer activities that don’t involve the TV. With some old fashioned creativity and adventure, your kids will be entertainedContinue Reading
Exciting Family Travel Destinations on a Budget
We are all excited that summer is right around the bend and if you play it right you can have an amazing summer vacation for the whole family without going into credit card debt, this year we’re super happy because we’ve managed to save our money to visit one of the best Maldives family villas. Continue Reading
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Cookies
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles never seem to go out of style. They were around when I was a kid and kids still love them today. With a brand new movie coming out in a few days, that I’m sure my oldest two boys will want to go see (and I’m sure their dad will too),Continue Reading
5 Excellent Ways Moms Can Energize Their Day
As a busy homeschool mom to 5 boys, I know how important it is to start your day off right. Days are filled with what often feels like never-ending to-do lists. Moms need ways to harness as much energy as possible to get it all done and maintain sanity. These tips are simple and practicalContinue Reading
Homeschool Curriculum Options for the Large Family
Being a large family homeschool comes with it’s challenges. I’d say the top two in my book would be figuring out how to fit in schooling everyone, followed by the cost of it. I’ll start by addressing the first of those challenges. One of the things I consider when choosing a curriculum or resource toContinue Reading
How to Navigate the Build Your Bundle Homeschool Sale
Have you heard? I’m sure you have. The Build Your Bundle Homeschool Sale is this week. It runs from May 16th-23rd, 2016 and you can save 86-96% on digital homeschool curriculum during this sale. That’s pretty amazing! Now this isn’t another post that is going to tell you all about WHAT the Build Your Bundle SaleContinue Reading
Notgrass Giveaway – Win From Adam to Us
As soon as my oldest child reached the 5th grade, I had no doubt what history curriculum I wanted to use. I had discovered Notgrass a few years earlier and couldn’t wait to be able to use it in our homeschool. So far we have completed America the Beautiful (American history) and are currently working throughContinue Reading
IKEA Must-Haves for Your Homeschool Room
I don’t think I’ve ever met a homeschooler that doesn’t like to drool over beautiful pictures of homeschool rooms. Just head over to Pinterest and you’ll find hundreds and hundreds of homeschool room pictures to inspire you and give you great ideas for your own school room. I even have a whole Pinterest board dedicatedContinue Reading
