This year we are using Saxon Math K for our math Kindergarten curriculum. This is our first experience using any Saxon products. With my two older boys, we used Horizons Math until grade 2, which was a very workbook based approach. I decided I wanted to get away from the workbooks for math in theContinue Reading
Mac & Cheese Bake
A while back, I mentioned that I was on a quest for the perfect meatloaf recipe. Well, I’ve also been on a quest for some time for that perfect mac & cheese recipe. I think I found it!! At least my husband said it was the best he’s had (thanks hun). And the rest ofContinue Reading
Chicken Enchiladas
There are so many different recipes out there for chicken enchiladas. Unfortunately, I have some picky eaters that don’t like a whole lot of stuff, especially chunky stuff, in their enchiladas. So, here is a simple recipe that my family enjoys. CHICKEN ENCHILADAS Ingredients: 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken 8 oz. cream cheese 16Continue Reading
Advent Activities File Folder
I made this Advent Calendar a few years ago for my kiddies. We do several different advent calendars – the chocolate ones, putting an ornament on the tree, reading part of the Christmas story everyday, a Lego one; we mix it up each year. Well, I wanted to do something that would create moreContinue Reading
Lasagna Roll-Ups
With a new baby due next month, I have been busy making meals to put in the freezer so that when baby arrives, I will have one less thing to worry about (on most nights). These lasagna roll-ups are one of our favorite freezer meals. Italian dishes in general make great freezer meals; anotherContinue Reading
An 8th Birthday! {and a birth story}
Today we are celebrating our second child, Sam. He is 8 today! Sam is a lego-building, hockey-playing, strong-willed kid! As much as he can push my buttons some days, he can also be a sweet boy who just wants to snuggle with his mommy. He is quite the comic around hereContinue Reading
Mystery of History: Lessons 4 – 6
We have started using a new history curriculum this year, Mystery of History. I have struggled for the last several years on a history program that we like and that is a good fit for our family. Plus, I kept going back and forth on whether I wanted my kids to study American HistoryContinue Reading
Mystery of History: Lessons 1 – 3
We have started using a new history curriculum this year, Mystery of History. I have struggled for the last several years on a history program that we like and that is a good fit for our family. Plus, I kept going back and forth on whether I wanted my kids to study AmericanContinue Reading
Human Body Unit – Brain & Nerves
We are currently doing a short study of the human body. We recently finished up our unit on the Brain and Nerves, and here are some of the activities we did and resources we used. My Body book by Teacher Created Resources – I love this book. It has kid-size patterns for all theContinue Reading
Kid Activities for Long Trips
If you are a follower of my blog, then you may already know that we recently took a trip to the Outer Banks. We made the 12+ hour trek in our new van all the way from NY, with our 6 kids. I enjoy a road trip, but I wasn’t sure how our kidsContinue Reading
