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 be dwindling. How…
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? Surprisingly, scouting teaches…
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 and Pringles containers…
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 lot from this.…
7 Simple and Fun Summer Activities for Kids
I am sooo excited summer is on its way! We love summertime around here. There are so many places to visit. The weather is beautiful. It is such a great…
Homeschool Emergency Preparedness: Part 1
The following post is written by my husband, Dale Rowley. He is the Emergency Manager for a county here in Maine. In this post, he shares some ideas on how…
A Cooperative Game Families Will Love
Family Game Night is so much fun...until it isn't. Kids start arguing or get highly competitive. You begin to feel like a referee. It is no longer fun. Sound familiar?…
4 Important Reasons Your Kids Need Chores
Chores. According to a parent survey done by Braun, "28 percent said they regularly assign chores to their kids, even though 82 percent said they grew up doing chores themselves."…
How and Why to Include Fun in Your Homeschool
One of my goals this year for my homeschool is to have fun. It is so easy to get in a rut and go through the motions each day. I…
St. Patrick’s Day Surprise Cake with Kids
St. Patrick’s Day is coming. The kids and I decided to have some fun baking. We intended to make a St. Patrick’s Day Peek-a-Boo cake as seen on the site…