The Basic Cooking Skills You Need to Teach Kids
Cooking skills for kids are essential. We often make a lot of assumptions about our kids’ understanding of cooking. As moms, we often do things automatically and forget they may…
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How Community Service Benefits Kids and How to Start
Teaching our children about community service is more important than ever. Families are busy and into so many different things that volunteering in our communities seems to…
How Homeschooling Changes in the Middle School Years
The middle school years can bring drastic changes to your homeschooling. When kids are in the elementary years, they require much more one-on-one help. Moms are doing…
Mid-Western United States Curriculum by Love at Home Education
I was recently given the Mid-Western United States Curriculum by Sarah Bean over at the Love at Home Education blog. I received this in exchange for a…
How to Help Your Reluctant Writer Be A Creative Writer
Writing can be a challenge for some kids, especially creative writing. Sometimes, they get it in their heads that they can’t write. Other times, they are scared…
The Best Tips for Homeschooling Success Year After Year
I know I’ve said it many times before, but it bears repeating. Homeschooling is hard. From time-to-time, all homeschool moms need a reminder. Even the moms that…
How to Make the Best Homemade Watercolors
When you have kids, you go through A LOT of art supplies. It gets expensive so I am always on the lookout for ways to do things…
The Benefits of Scouts for Your Homeschool
Imagine an activity that teaches citizenship, community service, outdoor skills, physical fitness, a duty to God, AND exposure to a variety of academic subjects. Sounds great, huh?…
3 Solar Oven Projects For Backyard Fun With Kids
Have you ever wanted to make a solar oven with your kids? I had been pinning ideas on Pinterest for years. We have been saving pizza boxes…
Get Your Kids in the Kitchen: Yummy Homemade Yogurt
We are a homeschool family. We have one income, and so we often find ways in which to save money. I think our kids can learn a…