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
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
45 Science Kits for Kids
My favorite subject to teach in our homeschool is science. I always enjoyed science when I was in school and now I love teaching it to my kids. I like that science offers so many hands-on learning opportunities and so many ways to explore the world we live in. While we use Apologia for ourContinue Reading
Top 10 Homemade Christmas Cards Kids Can Make
I love receiving Christmas cards from friends and family each year, especially ones with family updates, or family pictures, or ones that are homemade. I love to see the creativity and uniqueness of homemade Christmas cards. If you’d like to get your kids involved in the yearly Christmas card ritual and you want to sendContinue Reading
FREE Printable Thanksgiving Word Find
Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Grab this FREE printable Thanksgiving word find; it’s quick and easy to download and print. Add it to a Thanksgiving unit study, use it for busy work or a quiet time activity, place them at the kids’ table while you are putting the last minute touches on Thanksgiving dinner,Continue Reading
25 Cookie Swap Cookies
Do you participate in a yearly Christmas Cookie Swap? Or maybe you’ve been thinking about hosting one for the first time? No matter if you’re a seasoned pro or a cookie swap newbie, this list of 25 Christmas Swap Cookies will give you plenty of inspiration! Hot Chocolate Cookies – Cincy Shopper (pictured) Chocolate Ganache-FilledContinue Reading
How to Make Family Game Night a Success
Carving out time to spend together is essential for any family. With all of the technology that is vying for our attention these days, it’s more important than ever to come together as a family to connect with one another, have fun, and make some lasting memories. While family movie night is a nice option,Continue Reading
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt – Story Time Activities
It’s Story Time again, and this month’s book is, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen . *See all Story Time posts here. Crafts We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Map & Binoculars from Buggy and Buddy Fuzzy Brown Bear Craft from Cutting Tiny Bites Paper Bag Bear Puppets from Frogs Snails and PuppyContinue Reading
7 Ways to Help a Mom with Postpartum Depression
Being pregnant can be an exciting and scary experience. You look forward to having your little one in your arms more than anything. What a lot of first time moms don’t realize is how much harder it is to rest and take care of yourself after your baby is born. Along with the exhaustion, andContinue Reading
