My kids are avid readers, so I decided to enlist their help. I asked them to share some of their favorite books. With my kids, it ended up being their favorite book series. They love to get wrapped up in…
I had every intention of writing a post on science resources, but my brain was on overdrive with all the doubts us homeschool moms face from time to time. You know the ones: Am I doing enough? Am I making…
As a kid, I didn’t grow up using technology like the kids do today. I didn’t use a computer until 7th grade and never used them on a regular basis until college. Now fast forward many, many years later and…
It is so hard when kids are cooped up indoors for too long. They often get in trouble because they have too much energy or get too bored because they want to be out and can’t go. So they often…
Homeschooling is definitely a journey. A long journey. A bumpy journey. A journey that you should not take if you think it will be an easy journey. It won’t be. I have made some mistakes along the way. Okay, I’ve…
Do you have days where you want to pull out your hair because your kids are not acting how you wish they would? Maybe the kids are fighting, being disrespectful, or being downright mean. Whatever the reason, it can make…
The year is coming to a close and a new one will begin soon. Now is the time of year when people start reflecting on their lives and setting new goals for the new year to come. Why not get…
I remember when I first began our homeschool journey reading articles from others that you should have a mission statement and set goals for your homeschool. I didn’t really think much of it and never did it. I now understand…
When my kids hit the tween years, they wanted to be more independent and learn new skills. Both wanted to do more “grown-up” things like sewing, woodworking, and cooking. So I started including more of these skills in our homeschool. Now,…
With the holidays fast approaching, we are in full swing when it comes to Christmas art projects. I wanted to make something to decorate our walls but include something we haven’t done before. I decided we’d make some beautiful nighttime…