I am so happy to be a part of the ABC’s of Homeschooling series here on My Joy Filled Life. I was so excited to be part of this series because I am so passionate about homeschooling, as I am sure you are too. I choose letter L because it immediately makes me thinkContinue Reading
What on Earth Can I Do? from Apologia {a review}
I just adore Apologia Educational Ministries’ elementary science curriculum, so I was thrilled to be given the opportunity to try out one of the books from their What We Believe series, What on Earth Can I Do? The What We Believe series is a set of 4 books that help your K-6 student see the worldContinue Reading
The ABCs of the Bible Scripture Copywork
I like incorporating copywork into our homeschool whenever possible, especially into our science, history, literature, and Bible studies. When I first began homeschooling, I didn’t quite understand what copywork was all about. It seemed too simple to provide any kind of educational gain. Boy was I naive! The benefits of copywork are many – PenmanshipContinue Reading
K is for Keeping it Fun – The ABCs of Homeschooling {guest post – Sandra}
It’s so easy to forget, as we struggle to finish curriculum books by June, trying hard to make sure our kids are learning everything we hoped they would, that this crazy life style can (and should!) be fun. As homeschoolers, we have a chance to do things a little differently, to travel this roadContinue Reading
Trident iPad Case Review
I like to incorporate the use of electronics into our homeschooling to give my kids some variety in their learning, plus they enjoy it and think it’s a fun way to learn. We mostly do this through the use of computers and iPads. We use the computer for our math curriculum as well as someContinue Reading
J is for Juggling Multiple Ages – The ABCs of Homeschooling {guest post – TaMara}
Homeschooling more than one child means that you have to meet the needs of each of them. With 5 children, most of the time it feels like I’m a juggler, trying to keep the balls from hitting the floor. I used to let the juggling of multiple ages cause me a lot of stress. OverContinue Reading
See the Light – God’s Runaway Deluxe Gift Set Giveaway
Have you checked out May and June’s See the Light special yet? This post includes affiliate links. Thanks for your support of this site! Please see my disclosure for more information. GOD’S RUNAWAY DELUXE GIFT SET is on special during the month of May and June! In God’s Runaway the children will engageContinue Reading
Living Life Out LOUD: Overcoming Excuses and Serving “The Least of These”
“Jesus in disguise, Jehovah passing by, You were looking for a king, You would never recognize.” — Brandon Heath, Jesus in Disguise In the town where we live there is a homeless man that will walk around always reading a book. He never causes any trouble, never begs for money, always has a smileContinue Reading
Printable Scripture Cards for Moms – FREE for Subscribers
Happy Mother’s Day! Here is a little gift for all the Moms out there – 20 Printable Scripture Cards with scriptures to help encourage you in the day-to-day of motherhood. I pray these cards bless you. You can find the cards in this post.
10 Diaper Bag Must-Haves
This post is sponsored by Huggies Clutch ‘n’ Clean* Wipes. As we’ve gone from 1, to 2, and now 7 children, our diaper bag has gotten a little lighter each time around. Over the past 11 years, we’ve learned what the necessities are (at least for our family) when it comes to leaving the houseContinue Reading