Summer is officially right around the corner. Vacations, long trips, family reunions, picnics, and grilling are on everyone’s minds. We are doing a lot of summer trip planning in my house, and I’m excited! Here’s the thing- my husband won’t be joining us on our trips because he has to work. So I’ll be onContinue Reading
How to Do Notebooking in Your Homeschool
What is Notebooking? Notebooking could mean many things. It could mean simply using notebooks for schooling. Or it could mean filing papers into a three ring notebook. But before I say what notebooking is, let me cover what it is not. It is not a method of homeschooling such as a Charlotte Mason orContinue Reading
Time Out Mom: When It’s Time to Stop and Listen
A few months back I took our beloved eight-year-old van to the mechanic. Begrudgingly. I knew the brakes were really bad. And that it was waaaaaaaay overdue for an oil change. And yet, I kept putting off the car maintenance. “It still runs well…” I rationalized. “And maybe I’m just imagining the brake issue.” TakingContinue Reading
Making Learning Fun in Your Homeschool
When I started homeschooling six years ago, I decided then and there that I was not going to follow the traditional schooling model. My boys had been in a Montessori school prior to us homeschooling, so they were never forced to sit at a desk and keep quiet. We have taken a different path. OneContinue Reading
Story Time – Activities, Crafts, & Snacks for Your Favorite Story Books
One of the things I love doing with my younger children is reading picture books and doing story-related activities with them to bring the story to life and create fun memories. We have enjoyed doing this with quite a few books over the years and I thought it would be fun to put all ofContinue Reading
5 Family Fun Activities
A couple of years ago, we went on a vacation with extended family to the Outer Banks. We all (7 adults & 10 kids) stayed in a nice, spacious house right on the beach. It was a nice and relaxing trip (yes, it actually was relaxing with 10 kids because usually our vacations are packedContinue Reading
10 Duct Tape Projects for Kids
It’s pretty amazing all of the things you can make with duct tape. Over the past few years, crafting with duct tape has become quite the popular activity for kids. A couple of years ago my family discovered a company called Warfare by Duct Tape and I immediately knew it would be something my boysContinue Reading
Tips for Teaching a Child Who Learns Differently
I pulled my daughter from school because she hated it. HATED it. My husband took her to school and had to PRY her from the car and carry her into the building. I cringe when I even think about how many days we did that before we realized something wasn’t right. Even after having herContinue Reading
Games & Activities for When You Have to Wait
Waiting. Probably not at the top of most kids’ ‘Fun Things to Do’ list. Heck, I don’t even like waiting! I like it even less when my kids start getting antsy from having to wait too long. There are many times when we are all just left to wait – at the doctor’s office, atContinue Reading
Oak Meadow Giveaway – Win One FULL Year of Curriculum
Today we have a HUGE giveaway for you! I’ve joined up with Only Passionate Curiosity, OakMeadow, and a few other bloggers to bring you a giveaway worth up to $500 dollars. If you haven’t purchased your curriculum for next year, you can win a full grade level of your choice! This is aContinue Reading
