Hodgepodgemom

About Hodgepodgemom

Tricia faces a daily dose of chaos homeschooling five children. The biggest lesson she’s learned? At the end of the day – when the dishes are put away and the children are tucked in bed – truly what matters is each child’s relationship with the Lord. Raising children is a God-given privilege and, folks, the time is short.

21 Summer Homeschool Community Service Ideas

These 21 Summer Homeschool Community Service Ideas include family service projects suitable for all ages. Great ideas for a service-related project…
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Homeschooling With The End in Mind

As a homeschool mom, I have the end in mind. Now that I have high schoolers, that picture of ‘the…
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Tips for Celebrating a Homeschool Graduate

Tips for celebrating a homeschool graduate! Choose a celebration that fits your child and celebrate on a grand scale or…
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Helpful Tips on College Visits for Homeschoolers

Tips for the homeschool mom for college visits for homeschoolers. Make it a family, memory-making adventure together! It wasn’t that…
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Create a Good Friday Garden: A Family Easter Activity

Create a Good Friday Garden! A family Easter Activity. It’s a tradition that points to Jesus and a hands on…
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When You Need to Catch Up in Your Homeschool

How to catch up? My best tips and a plan for when you need to catch up in your homeschool….
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How To Take Advantage of Your Homeschool Schedule

Even rule followers can take advantage of a homeschool schedule! Balance assignments with the opportunities the Lord puts in your…
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A Homeschool Mom’s Guide To Homeschooling Preschool and First Grade

A homeschool mom’s guide to homeschooling preschool and first grade. Includes weekly learning activities and encouragement for the day to…
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What a Simple Homeschool Week Looks Like: Keep on Keeping On

An example of what a simple homeschool week looks like with multiple ages. Nothing spectacular and just pretty simple and…
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A Mom’s Helpful Habits for Homeschool Standardized Testing

A mom’s helpful habits for homechool standardized testing includes practical tips from what test to use to how to schedule…
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Homeschool Night Classes and Other Benefits of an Alternative Homeschool Schedule

Homeschool night classes might just be the alternative homeschool schedule you are looking for! In addition to meeting needs with…
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Starting Your Homeschool Journey

When starting your homeschool journey consider building routines that will become the foundation of your homeschool days. Even though I’ve…
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Back to Homeschool Basics

Building independence, focus and relationships with back to homeschool basics. Here is an example of a week homeschooling multiple ages!…
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