As a homeschool mama, I have to be on my toes to get my family of seven fed. I like…
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Impressionism with Chalk Pastel Art: Monet’s Bridge
Today we are painting with our pastels our version of Monet’s water lilies and the bridge. This art lesson came…
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Hundreds of Ways to Enjoy Your City on a Budget
Yesterday I shared an Ultimate Atlanta Staycation with you. Today I have the pleasure of sharing hundreds of ways to…
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Ultimate Atlanta Summer Staycation Guide: Free and Frugal Family Fun
Some of our very best summer memories are made with family right close to home. Today I offer up ideas…
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A Hodgepodge of Favorite Books and Resources
The children should have the joy of living in far lands, in other persons, in other times – a delightful…
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How to Let Summer Learning Happen
Are you feeling it too? The calendar is clearing up. There’s white space on the page, flip flops by the…
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Art Twitter Chat and Art Fun Discount
This Wednesday (today!) I have the great privilege of co-hosting a #homeschool Twitter chat with Toni, The Happy Housewife. We’ll…
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10 Classic Toys That Have Withstood the Hodgepodge
I hope my children look back on today, And see a mom who had time to play, There will be…
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Imperfect Homeschool: Drama and Trauma
“Your homeschool looks so peaceful.” “Wow, I wish I was as organized as you.” “Well, you have experience with teaching…
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iBlog for You!
Last week I shared about iBlog: Everything You Need to Know About Blogging from 30 Top Bloggers. Today, I have…
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End of the Year Homeschool Celebrations with Multiple Ages
Ribbons awarded to our children at our Homeschool Expo for science fair and art projects. While our You Can Be…
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iBlog – Everything You Need to Know About Blogging
Oh how I wish I had a how-to manual when I started blogging! Guess what friends? YOU can!! It’s available…
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Nurture a Love of Art With A Simple Start in Chalk Pastels
“While we’ve found other instructional resources we use well, this one just gets us down and dirty DOING art.” ~…
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