It doesn’t take too many years into your homeschool journey before you realize that there is a LOT of paper involved, loose papers, notebooking pages, art projects, workbooks. Pretty soon your house starts to look like one huge unorganized filing cabinet! I knew that I wanted to control the paper monster in two ways:Continue Reading
Printable Easter Story Trivia Game
Today I’m over at Hip Homeschool Moms sharing an Easter Story trivia game that I made to share with y’all (I’m getting ready for our move to Texas). If you are looking for a break from all the Easter crafts and goodies, but still want to have some family fun while keeping your focusContinue Reading
Things to Consider When Writing a Birth Plan
Every parent wants the birth of their child(ren) to go off without a hitch. Nobody wants to go into labor prematurely. Nobody wants an emergency c-section. Nobody wants complications during their labor or delivery. And most parents would rather avoid any unnecessary interventions or treatments. Unfortunately, when it comes to childbirth, some things are justContinue Reading
Taking Time Out for Your Kids
Moms are busy, there’s no denying that. And sometimes I find that I’m so preoccupied with the responsibility of running a household that I miss the simple and obvious things. Amidst coordinating schedules and feeding everyone (which feels like a full time job in itself!), I overlook opportunities to take time to enjoy myContinue Reading
E is for Encouragement – The ABCs of Homeschooling {guest post – Michelle}
A team of homeschool moms, many methods, one goal. I am a homeschool mom…. ….I am a Charlotte Mason homeschool mom I am a Classical homeschool mom…. ….I am a Traditional homeschool mom I am an Eclectic homeschool mom…. ….I am a Unit Study homeschool mom IContinue Reading
Planting a Rainbow – Story Time Activities
It’s time for another story! With spring right around the corner (it hasn’t arrived yet in our neck of the woods), I thought the perfect story for the month of April would be Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert. Crafts My Promises to God rainbow craft Rainbow Pinwheel DIY Rainbow Puzzle Rainbow Necklace PopContinue Reading
Paul Said There Would Be Struggles
The first three months of the year were quite a struggle for me as a mom, homeschooler, student, homemaker and wife. My homeschooling endeavors have netted less than desirable results, and I have often fallen short of my weekly lesson plan goals. I have submitted class assignments for my own school work late and feelContinue Reading
FREE Philippians in 28 Weeks Memory Cards
From now until the end of April, you can get a FREE set of Philippians in 28 Weeks Memory Cards from Home School Adventure Co. These memory cards are the perfect accompaniment to Philippians in 28 Weeks. To get your FREE downloadable memory cards, use code P28-FREEBIE at checkout. $9.95 value! This offer expiresContinue Reading
Spelling You See {a review}
I have a brand new spelling curriculum to share with you today. It’s called Spelling You See. If the name has a familiar ring to it, it’s because this new curriculum is from the same company that publishes Math-U-See. There are currently five levels of Spelling You See, and I will be telling youContinue Reading
D is for Delight – The ABCs of Homeschooling {guest post – Rachael}
“Do You Delight In Your Children?” (Letter D~part of The ABCs of Homeschooling Series) Do you ever find yourself resenting your children? What is the atmosphere in your home like? Are you merely tolerating each other; or are you practicing the art of ‘delighting in’? Love is contagious. TrueContinue Reading