I’ve probably spent a lot of time in the kitchen making and perfecting chocolate chip cookies. I have shared before, how I vowed to learn how to make this goody. My baking snafu with a premade cookie dough was just embarrassing. Who messes up with a premade dough? So with my renewed baking spirit, IContinue Reading
In A World Of Conformity, I’m Praying For a Peculiar Son.
Sometimes it’s not easy to be different. Not just different, but peculiar. My mom always tells me a story about a girl that she went to grade school with… Peculiar she was, but not for things admirable; things memorable, but not admirable. Bumpy and dirty, her face earned her hurtful remarks from the kids inContinue Reading
7 Steps to Take When Your Kids Fight With You About Doing School Work
“I can’t do it mom. It’s too hard. I’m so tired. I feel sick. I don’t need to do that. How about we do this instead? No, you didn’t say that. But, but, but“…etc…etc…etc… Does this sound familiar? If so, you are not alone. All my children have been so eager to start learningContinue Reading
Books to Prepare Children for a New Baby
Adding a new member to your family is a joyous time. But it can also add a little stress to your household, especially for the little ones you’ve already been blessed with. Here is a list of books that will hopefully help make the transition of adding a baby to your family a little smootherContinue Reading
10 Ways to Make Your Child’s Birthday Unique
Birthdays are a very special event in a child’s life. I remember when I was growing up, I always looked forward to my birthday with excitement. It was a joyous occasion to get presents, see my friends, and celebrate the fact that I was alive. Once, I went to a pond, fished with my friends,Continue Reading
Teaching Our Children Through Inquiry Learning
Hey y’all! Think back to when you were a kid in school or homeschool. What is your best learning memory? (Share it below in the comments please!) I bet that memory isn’t of you sitting at a desk doing a worksheet. I bet that memory isn’t of you taking a test. And I bet thatContinue Reading
A Mother’s Guide to Finding Peace
When you use words to describe the typical mother’s day, peace is not one that you’ll often hear. A few common words used to describe a mother’s day are; busy, tiring and full. There are few days in a mother’s life can be described as peaceful. I believe that in order for words like; joy,Continue Reading
3 Vital Things Parents Must Remember
When we first start our journey as parent, or start homeschooling, we are usually excited about it. It’s common to have a vision and be passionate about it. To stay focused on and excited about that vision, as parents we must be careful to remember three vital things. In the midst of your earlyContinue Reading
Band-Aid Effect
When you have children between the ages of about one and eight years old, a band aid fixes anything. This is my Kid tested and Mother approved theory. In the mind of children, it can fix things that don’t exist, or things that are age old like past bumps, bruises, or scars. If they prickContinue Reading
5 Reasons to Join a Homeschool Co-op
5 Reasons to Join a Homeschool Co-op For many years we were not a part of a homeschool co-op. With many babies close together it just wasn’t logistically possible. But eventually the time was right, and I have been so blessed with the homeschool co-ops we have been a part of for the past 5Continue Reading
