It’s important to me to teach my children about and keep them focused on the true meaning of Christmas and why we celebrate every year on December 25th. It’s easy to get caught up in all the things to do surrounding the holiday – shopping, baking, decorating, parties – that it can potentially be justContinue Reading
Printable Scripture Cards for Pregnancy and Labor
Pregnancy can often be a time of spiritual battles. So many women experience fear, worry, doubt, impatience, and insecurity during what is supposed to be a mostly joyous and happy time. When we are faced with these spiritual struggles, the first place we should turn to is God’s Word – the Truth. In HisContinue Reading
Our Dilemma with English
It has been four years since we moved to the US with our boys. At the beginning, my main concern was the language: How well the boys were going to learn English while I homeschool them? That is a lot of pressure for a latina immigrant homeschool mom! My English knowledge and understanding is veryContinue Reading
Christmas Gift Guide – For Toddlers
Toddlers are so fun! It doesn’t take much to entertain them or to spark their interest. Books, puzzles, and blocks are perfect gifts for this age. Or anything else that they can count, stack, build, or line up. I’m excited because I have two in this age group to shop for this year. Here isContinue Reading
X is for X Marks the Spot – The ABCs of Homeschooling {guest post – Tauna}
Do your kids love following treasure maps or going on a scavenger hunt? Mine too! There are so many ways of incorporating this kind of play into your homeschool. Not only that, your kids will learn skills such as: Problem solving Leadership Team work Careful observation Map reading Following instructions Diligence in completingContinue Reading
The Best Butter Cream Frosting
It’s almost December! Christmas is right around the corner! Do you know what that means? Lots of baking and goodie making going on soon! One of our Christmas treat staples that we make each year to give to family, friends, coaches, and neighbors is cut-out cookies, frosted of course! Here is the butter cream frostingContinue Reading
Black Friday Deals for Homeschoolers
I love a great deal! I prefer shopping online. And I’m a curriculum-junkie. I’ve been watching with anticipation and excitement as all these great Black Friday deals and sales are filling my inbox from all my favorite curriculum companies. I’m planning on making a few purchases this upcoming Black Friday and I wanted to shareContinue Reading
FREE Printable Advent Activities Calendar
One of our family’s traditions during the Christmas season is counting down the days until Christ’s birthday. We usually have several different Advent calendars going each year and last year I made one that focuses on spending time together as a family. I modified the Advent calendar a little bit for this year, making itContinue Reading
Christmas Gift Guide – For Babies
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve shared Christmas gift guides for Him and Her. Now I’m moving on to the kids! In the weeks leading up to Christmas, I will share gift ideas for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, early elementary age, and tweens. Since I have kids in each of these ages ranges, I’ll beContinue Reading
W is for Wonder – The ABCs of Homeschooling {guest post – Heather}
Wonder, Awe, Insatiable Curiosity… When our kids are little they are swimming in these traits. They are mesmerized by a cricket hopping through the grass or a trail of ants. Their eyes light up when they understand something new or see something exciting. It is this sense of wonder and curiosity that propels a childContinue Reading
