Do your kids love following treasure maps or going on a scavenger hunt? Mine too! There are so many ways of incorporating this kind of play into your homeschool. Not only that, your kids will learn skills such as: Problem solving Leadership Team work Careful observation Map reading Following instructions Diligence in completingContinue Reading
The Best Butter Cream Frosting
It’s almost December! Christmas is right around the corner! Do you know what that means? Lots of baking and goodie making going on soon! One of our Christmas treat staples that we make each year to give to family, friends, coaches, and neighbors is cut-out cookies, frosted of course! Here is the butter cream frostingContinue Reading
Black Friday Deals for Homeschoolers
I love a great deal! I prefer shopping online. And I’m a curriculum-junkie. I’ve been watching with anticipation and excitement as all these great Black Friday deals and sales are filling my inbox from all my favorite curriculum companies. I’m planning on making a few purchases this upcoming Black Friday and I wanted to shareContinue Reading
FREE Printable Advent Activities Calendar
One of our family’s traditions during the Christmas season is counting down the days until Christ’s birthday. We usually have several different Advent calendars going each year and last year I made one that focuses on spending time together as a family. I modified the Advent calendar a little bit for this year, making itContinue Reading
Even MORE Super Deals from DaySpring
I know you weren’t expecting this post until Monday, but DaySpring has decided to release the last 8 Super Deals early!! They have also activated the 30% off code early as well! Unfortunately you can’t use the code on the Super Deals, but you can use it on everything else including all other saleContinue Reading
Christmas Gift Guide – For Babies
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve shared Christmas gift guides for Him and Her. Now I’m moving on to the kids! In the weeks leading up to Christmas, I will share gift ideas for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, early elementary age, and tweens. Since I have kids in each of these ages ranges, I’ll beContinue Reading
W is for Wonder – The ABCs of Homeschooling {guest post – Heather}
Wonder, Awe, Insatiable Curiosity… When our kids are little they are swimming in these traits. They are mesmerized by a cricket hopping through the grass or a trail of ants. Their eyes light up when they understand something new or see something exciting. It is this sense of wonder and curiosity that propels a childContinue Reading
A Mother’s Confession of Sorrow & Joy Part 2
****If you haven’t yet, you can click here to read Part 1**** In January of 2011, my husband and I made some decisions. Some new, some uncomfortable, some unpopular, but all exciting because they were the same–we decided to let go. . . let go of control, which my dear Husband has always said is nothing butContinue Reading
A Mother’s Confession of Sorrow & Joy Part 1
So much has transpired. . .spiritually, emotionally, physically. . .Where do I begin? I want to share this. . .it may be broken, fragmented, too long, no pictures, but I need to let it out…may God bless someone else who knows this road I’ve traveled–may He be glorified. In the Spring of 2010, the LordContinue Reading
Christmas Gift Guide – 10 Gift Ideas for Him
Last week I shared a Christmas Gift Guide with 10 Gift Ideas for Her. Today I will help you shop for the men in your life. I don’t know about you, but shopping for my father, father-in-law, brothers, and sometimes even my husband can seem like ‘Mission: Impossible.’ Why are men so difficult to shopContinue Reading