I’ve been dabbling in our kitchen like a mad scientist. This is a momma of two girls who loves cold treats. I love when almost all the stores have a sale on popsicles. But you can make these delicious treats at home! It is so easy and I enjoy mixing flavors – yep like aContinue Reading
5 Date Night Ideas to Prioritize Your Marriage
When I had my children, I made the big mistake of prioritizing my place as a mother, over my place as a wife. A strong marriage helps cultivate a healthy family life for your children. Yes, your marriage definitely needs to be prioritized and nurtured. To keep the spark alive my husband and IContinue Reading
Why I’m Not Afraid to Talk to My Kids About Sex
S-E-X. An important topic for parents to discuss with their children, yet many parents are uncomfortable doing so and some even avoid it altogether. A parent’s discomfort in talking to their kids about sex often stems from their own embarrassment, upbringing, and sexual past. Many people from our generation didn’t have The Talk with their parents; even peopleContinue Reading
Camping Writing Worksheets
With the summer here, we love spending our time outdoors and our children’s best memories are from when they’ve gone camping. I’m looking forward to a summer spent unplugged and getting away from screens and enjoying nature. Camping with kids is one of my favorite things about summer. Hiking, swimming and campfires are the bestContinue Reading
Home Art Studio DVD Set Giveaway
Art seems to be one of the subjects that often gets pushed to the back burner in our homeschool. Our family isn’t an artistic family, but I still want to incorporate art into my kids’ studies. So, when I find an art curriculum that doesn’t require me to do the teaching, I’m thrilled! That’s why I’m excited aboutContinue Reading
The Best Part-Time Jobs for Teenagers
My son is almost 14 and he is already itching to get a job and start earning his own money. However, it’s not easy to find a 14-year-old a job because many places don’t hire until 15 or 16, or even older. I’ve searched around online to find some employment ideas for him. Some ofContinue Reading
25 Summer Learning Activities
When we look back on this summer, I’m pretty sure my kids are going to remember epic Yahtzee battles. While board games are not officially “schoolwork,” I’m pretty sure they count for something. YES they do! They are on the docket for summer learning activities. I don’t know about you, but we have this summer problem. I knowContinue Reading
Edible Butterfly Life Cycle
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
Fun Game Ideas for an Olympic Games Event
Have you thought about doing a fun Olympic Games Event with a group of kids this summer to prepare for the real summer Olympics that are coming? We recently did this with our homeschool co-op, and today I’d love to share with you the games we played. (Head over to I Choose Joy! to read moreContinue 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
