In our homeschool, I like to use a variety of different resources to aid in our studies and learning. I don’t like to use just a textbook, but rather an array of things like living books, notebooking pages, lapbooks, videos, projects, printables, etc. However, finding and pulling together a bunch of different resources surrounding a topicContinue Reading
5 Ways To Spend More Quality Time with Your Kids
It’s funny how you can spend all day with your kids and yet feel like you didn’t connect with them at all. This is especially true when you’re busy getting stuff done with multiple people in the house: homeschooling, housework, chauffeuring, ministry, etc. And while you might technically be “together,” you’re missing out on aContinue Reading
Simple April Fool’s Day Joke – Brown E’s
I can’t take credit for this idea. I got it from a book I recently reviewed, Walk This Way: Ethics and Sanctification Lessons for Kids, but I thought it would make a cute April Fool’s Day joke. Trick your family members into thinking you are serving them a big yummy pan of brownies, when actuallyContinue Reading
Tic-Tac-Toe Easter Treat
Jellybeans and M&M’s are some of my family’s favorite Easter candies, as well as Peeps, of course. We are getting a little crafty with our candy this year and are making some Easter Tic Tac Toe treats. With some candy melts (or you could use frosting in a tube), you can transform a graham crackerContinue Reading
How to Refresh your Marriage with a Personality Test
When I first met my husband, I absolutely loved and celebrated all of his crazy little quirks – and there were plenty! He was a list-maker and a researcher, very focused and determined, a rule-follower with a high ethical standard. He challenged me on every level and I loved it. But years have a wayContinue Reading
Help Your Teen Start Their Own Business
I’ll be honest, I’m not so sure my kids will be going to college. Some of them might, but it’s not an option I’m going to force them into or push on them. When I graduated from high school, it was just expected that the next step would be going on to college. So that’sContinue Reading
Educational Toys and Activities to Keep Your Toddler Busy While You Homeschool
The biggest question I get asked about homeschooling is: How do you do it with all different ages? The answer is: I am not really sure, but somehow it works. Every time we have had a new baby I ask myself the same question. How am I going to do this!? Though homeschooling multiple childrenContinue Reading
Unicorn Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies
This peanut butter blossom cookie is one of my favorite cookies to make. I love all the color options that you can use for the sugar. We have young girls who are very eager to help in the kitchen. Most especially , our youngest one Lily. She enjoyed rolling each cookie dough into a ballContinue Reading
Journey Through the Bible with Your Kids w/ FREE Printable
My three youngest boys (ages 6, 6, and 4) and I just started a journey through the Bible. We are using various resources we already own – books, videos, and CDs. I’m also making up some simple copywork and adding in some activities and crafts to go along with our journey. I’m also going toContinue Reading
10 Best Educational Apps for Toddlers
I remember when I was pregnant with my son and I was dead-set on following the recommendation that he get no screen time until he turns 2. I thought I would be so good about the whole media-free parenting that he’d get to two years old and go, “what’s that?” Unsurprisingly, that didn’t happen. ThatContinue Reading
