I’m pretty sure chocolate and pretzels were made to go together! They are one of the best food combinations on the planet. With the Christmas season, also comes the baking season and season of treats. Fudge is one of the staple goodies I make this time of year. So I thought why not throw someContinue Reading
The Best Advent Gift
The best Advent gift my family ever received wasn’t flashy. It wasn’t expensive. It was small, and it was simple. A creative and thoughtful effort from a friend who just wanted to encourage other families with the Word of God. The best Advent gift we’ve ever received still sits with the rest of our ChristmasContinue Reading
33 Creative Ideas To Make Learning More Fun
One big advantage of being a homeschooling mom is that you have so many more opportunities to make learning fun than a traditional classroom. You don’t have to write a lesson plan that takes into account the needs of 20-30 students – you just have to reach a few, and can even modify lessons toContinue Reading
How to Afford the Holidays with a Large Family
Do you have a large family? It gets a little panicky when you realize how expensive large families can be around the holidays. As our family has grown over the years, I’ve learned how to handle Christmas in a much different way than I used to. If you have a large family or plan to some day,Continue Reading
A Book Series for Horse Lovers
I’m always on the lookout for good, wholesome books for my kids to read. So when Vicki Watson, the author of the Sonrise Stable series, contacted me about reviewing her books, I was definitely interested. The Sonrise Stable series is comprised of eight books. The stories within the pages of these books are about anContinue Reading
10 Free Christmas Activities the Whole Family Will Enjoy
I absolutely LOVE this time of year! I always get that warm fuzzy feeling around the Christmas holiday and can seriously celebrate for months. Ever since I was a little girl I could feel the magic and nostalgia of the Christmas season. Because Christmas is a special time for families I try to make theContinue Reading
FREE Online Stars Unit Study
Studying the wonderful creation that God made is one of our favorite things to do in our homeschool. Learning about plants, animals, humans, our world, and the far away world of outer space is so fun and awe-inspiring. It’s hard to pick a favorite topic that we have studied, but there is just something soContinue Reading
35 Amazing Peppermint Recipes
Candy canes are a staple during the Christmas season. They are not just for hanging on the tree or putting in Christmas stockings though; there are so many more delicious things you can do with candy canes. Here are 35 Amazing Peppermint Recipes that I found online: They all look and sound absolutely amazing! GoodContinue Reading
Asparagus Stir Fry
How was everyone’s Thanksgiving? I am sure that you all had a great meal and got seriously stuffed! This Thanksgiving is extra special for my family because my mom is around. It was her first Thanksgiving. Ever. We don’t have a Thanksgiving holiday in Philippines so we are really blessed to celebrate this day withContinue Reading
Eggnog Pancakes
My entire family loves pancakes! Whenever I make pancakes it’s usually for dinner and rarely for breakfast. I make pancakes from scratch (one of the few things that I do) from a recipe that I found years ago. Everyone is a bit different with what they like to top their pancakes with – syrup, brownContinue Reading
