In my last post, I wrote about how much I love random acts of kindness, especially when times are hard. Unfortunately, it looks like times have only gotten harder since then. Police officers, in particular, are being targeted for violent crimes. As a LEO wife myself, it’s really hard to see these stories on theContinue Reading
Ins and Outs of Baby-Led Weaning
There comes a time in the life of a baby when milk no longer cuts it- it’s time for real food! So you pull out your food processor and start making purees… or go to the store and spend more than you’d like on jars and squeeze pouches. You ride the ups and downs of babyContinue Reading
The Rainbow Fish – Story Time Activities
A couple of years ago I started a series called Story Time. It was a monthly feature here where I picked a popular children’s books and shared fun crafts, activities, and snacks that complemented each book and made them more memorable and interactive. It has been a very popular series, so I thought I wouldContinue Reading
The Benefits of Having a Large Family
The definition of a large family is different for everyone. For some that might be 3 children and for others 12. With number 6 on the way, I feel like we are going into the big league of family sizes. Though raising a large family is not without it’s challenges the benefits of having aContinue Reading
50+ FREE Human Body Printables
This past year we learned about the human body. Human anatomy & physiology is one of my favorite science topics to teach, and learn about (I guess that’s why I was a nurse in my former life). There are so many great resources on the internet for complementing your human body studies, many of themContinue Reading
Teach Your Child About U.S. Elections in a Fun & Interactive Way
Not only is 2016 a presidential election year, it is probably the most important presidential election in my lifetime. It’s important to both my husband and I to teach our children about the election process and how we elect the leaders of our nation. My two oldest kids are at the perfect age for notContinue Reading
Summer Strengtheners: Fun Activities for Children to Exercise Their Brain
It’s well known that video games and television are an easy way to offer your kids some entertainment. In the summertime, it’s best to encourage them to be active and enjoy the outdoors. This stimulates the mind, offers physical health, and encourages independent, motivated thought. Recent studies have suggested that it’s better to allow yourContinue Reading
12 School Year Prayers for Your Children
Whether you are a homeschooler or send your children to a private, public or charter school, praying over our kids’ learning is so important! As a mom of four young kids, three of whom are school age, I desire our children to not only grow academically but also in wisdom and character as they learn.Continue Reading
5 Tips for Full-Time Working, Homeschooling Moms
Home Management As in any normal homeschooling family, your situation, setting, and needs will be unique. Prioritizing will be a constant work in progress. Maintaining your house will be a challenge unless you hire cleaning services, or adopt a minimalist lifestyle (I’m personally aiming in putting into practice the latter one). It isContinue Reading
Large Family Homeschool Curriculum Choices 2016-2017
We are starting our new school year a little later than usual this year. We usually start a new year just after Labor Day, but this year we will wait until the end of September (maybe even the beginning of October) because we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of a new family member. WeContinue Reading
