Ah, English class. English was actually one of my favorite classes in school; I was in honors English and the material just came easy for me. Teaching it to and explaining it to my kids – that’s another story. We’ve tried a couple different language arts curricula in our home over the past 7 years,Continue Reading
I is for Independence – The ABCs of Homeschooling {guest post – Danika}
Homeschooling, like parenting, is all about training. We’re in the process of raising adults, and we train up our children in the Lord with the end result in mind. In the beginning, homeschooling is pretty hands-on for the parent. We’re teaching our kids to hold a pencil, sound out words, and walk through mathContinue Reading
Chocolate Chip Muffins – Large Family Recipe
As our family has grown, I have had to modify many recipes to accommodate our family’s needs. Every time I’d make a recipe I’d find myself doubling, tripling, and sometimes even quadrupling the recipe. I was definitely brushing up on my math skills, but practicing my multiplication skills whenever I prepared food was getting timeContinue Reading
Ice Cream Sundae Bar Printables
“This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Wet-Nap but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #showusyourmess http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV” Ice cream is one of those treats that everyone in my family enjoys. With 7 kids, it’s not always easy to make a meal or even aContinue Reading
The Legend of the Three Trees DVD Review
One of my favorite scriptures is Jeremiah 29:11 – For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. It’s so comforting to know that the Lord has a special plan and purpose just for meContinue Reading
Our Mystery of History Notebook and Printable Planning Pages
We use Mystery of History for our history studies in our homeschool. It took me a little while to figure out how to organize all of our papers and work from the course. At the beginning of the textbook there are suggestions for ways to organize your history notebook, but the ideas suggested just didn’tContinue Reading
The Very Hungry Caterpillar – Story Time Activities
It’s Story Time again and this month’s story is The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. Crafts Egg Carton Caterpillar The Very Hungry Caterpillar Necklace Butterfly Craft Clothespin Caterpillar Craft The Very Hungry Caterpillar Paper Plate Puppet Craft Caterpillar Sponge Stamping Craft Paper Chain Caterpillar C is for Caterpillar Very Hungry Caterpillar Hats CraftContinue Reading
10 Ways to Spoil Mom on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is right around the corner. What are you getting your mom this Mother’s Day, or better yet, if you are a mom, what do you hope to receive? As a mom of 7, I appreciate a gift that is from the heart and anything that fosters peace, quiet, and relaxation is a plus.Continue Reading
Printable Scripture Subway Art {FREE}
It seems I go through seasons of what I like when it comes to decorating. I’ve gone from not even caring much about decorating my home, to decorating with a traditional feel, to rustic country, and now to a more transitional look (a little mix of traditional and modern). No matter what the decorating styleContinue Reading
10 Things You Should Know Before Shopping at Aldi
I’ve been shopping at ALDI regularly now for about 5 years. I wish I had started shopping there sooner! But honestly, I was a little nervous and apprehensive because I didn’t really know what to expect from an Aldi shopping trip. I had heard that they do things a little differently there, but I wasn’t sureContinue Reading