It’s happening. Homeschooling high school. It’s time to get serious around here (not that we weren’t serious about our child’s education before)! When we started out on this homeschool journey, high school seemed so far off in the distance, almost untouchable. Now it’s staring us right in the face. I don’t know if I’m ready forContinue Reading
How We Are Studying American History in Our Homeschool
I’m switching up what we are using for elementary American history in our homeschool this year and I’m pretty excited about it. We’ve used a few different history curriculums over the past decade. As the seasons of our lives have changed (babies, moving, etc.), so has what we require and like in a history curriculum. SoContinue Reading
Multiplication Strategies & Divisibility Rules Cheat Sheets
Math does not come easy for my kids. I had my own struggles in math class too when I was young. While overall I was okay at math in school, one thing I did struggle with early on was learning all the math facts. It took me longer to remember them than most of the kidsContinue Reading
Following the Trim Healthy Mama Plan While Pregnant & Nursing
It may seem a little out there to follow a “diet plan” while pregnant, but the “Trim Healthy Mama” way of eating is a long term approach to food that can absolutely be helpful during pregnancy. The guidelines for pregnant and nursing women are just a bit different than those in weight loss mode, however.Continue Reading
Easy to Make Back to School Cupcakes
It’s back to school time. Whether you homeschool or send your kids to public or private school, you probably have your annual back to school traditions like the first day of school pictures, or a special breakfast you make the first day, or special new school supplies that your children receive. I’ll admit, I’m a slackerContinue Reading
Healthy Dinner Options for a Busy Weeknight
School starts back up soon, or perhaps it already has for you, and with it usually comes extracurricular activities that likely are held in the evenings. Between homework, lessons, practices, and meetings, you need to fit in dinner for your busy family too. You need dinner to be quick and easy, but you also wantContinue Reading
How to Prepare Your Teenager for a Job Interview
When you have a teen preparing for a job interview, you may not have any idea on how to advise them. Sure you may have much experience preparing for a job interview as an adult, but how do you guide your teen forward to ensure they have a successful job interview? Today I will share aContinue Reading
Practical Ways to Help Keep Your Child Safe Online
Childrеn аnd tееnаgеrѕ are mоrе соnnесtеd to tесhnоlоgу аnd thе Intеrnеt as a part оf thеir dаilу livеѕ thаn аnу рrеviоuѕ gеnеrаtiоn. There are mаnу bеnеfitѕ, аѕ wеll аѕ соnсеrnѕ and роtеntiаl рrоblеmѕ that accompany thiѕ fact. Fiber internet ассеѕѕ саn givе children an асаdеmiс edge, hеlр thеm еxрlоrе thеir intеrеѕtѕ, аnd ѕtау connected withContinue Reading
S’mores Cookie Cups
With National S’mores Day coming up on the 10th, I’ve got S’mores on the brain. Plus, it’s just that time of year that makes me think of camping (even though we aren’t campers) and being outside. However, I prefer not to make s’mores outside; it’s just too much of a hassle. Last week I sharedContinue Reading
How to Easily Make S’mores Indoors
I love s’mores. But I have to admit, I don’t like the hassle of having a campfire to enjoy them. A campfire once in awhile is fun, but I like to enjoy s’mores more than once in awhile. Getting a good fire going can be tricky, then you are dealing with smoke, and making sure no kidsContinue Reading
