If you’re thinking about joining a homeschool co-op, there are lots of wonderful reasons to do so. This is especially true if you’re brand-new to homeschooling. Here are a few reasons why joining a homeschool co-op could be beneficial to your family. Accountability Homeschooling your child or children is a lot of work. Sometimes, it’s easyContinue Reading
Powerful Tips & Advice for New Homeschool Moms
If you are thinking about homeschooling or just starting out, I bet you are pretty excited. I bet you are nervous too! After all, you are about to embark on a brand new journey; you are going into the unknown; you are about to do something you’ve never done before, and you may have someContinue Reading
Learn About the 50 States in a Fun, Hands-on Way
One of my favorite curriculum companies just came out with a new product! Home School in the Woods has created a new Hands-On History Activity-Pak that guides you through learning about the state of your choice – Make-a-State Activity-Pak. When I first discovered Home School in the Woods at a homeschool convention, it was loveContinue Reading
A Fitness Program with the Homeschool Mom in Mind
Motherhood is hard work!! You are trying to keep all the plates spinning, you are stretched thin, it seems like you are constantly needed, so forget about finding time for yourself. And I don’t mean finding time to relax and binge-watch Netflix. I mean some days you can’t even find time for a shower, youContinue Reading
Emoji Bath Bombs
Emojis are a current sign of the times. Never would I have thought that we would be communicating using little yellow faces with a wide range of expressions! I do admit, some of them are cute and I do use a handful of them in texts and on Facebook. And I only use a fewContinue Reading
15 Clever Ways to Save Money on Groceries
Did you know that according to the USDA, the average family of 4 spends anywhere from $720-$1100 a month on food?! That’s crazy! Groceries can be expensive, but there are so ways for you to save money on groceries. Having a large family, I’ve had to learn over the years many different ways to stretch our dollarContinue Reading
Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
This is actually a treat that my mom used to make when I was a kid. I remember her making them for our birthday parties and to take to school for our classmates for a birthday treat. These are not only yummy and adorable, but easy to make too – a good combination if you askContinue Reading
Fun & Easy to Make Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches
If you are needing a fairly simple, fun, and yummy treat for a summer get together, ice cream cookie sandwich pops are a great option. Ice cream and cookies are the perfect combination – plus this treat is very versatile; you can use any kind of cookies, ice cream, and sprinkles you’d like. Using pre-made, refrigerated cookieContinue Reading
The Beginner’s Guide to Making Homemade Popsicles
Homemade popsicles are the perfect summer treat. Inexpensive, fun to make, sweet, cold, and healthier than a lot of other options {depending on the ingredients you use}, they are every mama’s dream. Most afternoons at snack time lately I send my kids to the backyard with a popsicle. Because the frozen treat keeps them cool, they aren’tContinue Reading
Patriotic Dipped Oreo Cookies
We always have Oreo cookies on hand at our house. They are a favorite in our family. They are great as an ice cream topping, for adding to a milk shake, or just for dunking in some milk. You can also dress up your Oreo cookies for a special occasion by dipping them in chocolateContinue Reading
