“Can I paint?” my youngest child asked. I pulled out the palette, placed the paper in front of him. The…
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Slow Cooker Batch Cooking ebook
For you, dear friends. Slow Cooker Batch Cooking is the one tip that continues to save our supper. In this…
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Turn Negatives into Positives
I’ve had big plans for our homeschool year. But, as I’ve mentioned before, I’m often the one learning. Learning how…
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10 + Hodgepodge Pantry Staples and Our Basic Meal Plan
My friend Heidi posted on our Hodgepodge Facebook page: “I would love to see a post about things you consider…
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Florida Nature Studies
I love the beach. I enjoy bird watching. And I’ve learned so much about nature studies for our homeschool from…
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Kia Optima Hybrid to BEECH Retreat
“Maybe there just might be a Kia in our future…” Those are the words I heard from my husband as…
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BEECH Retreat: How to Continue the Conference Learning
I left the BEECH Retreat 48 hours ago, turning north off of Captiva Island, FL to head home. My fellow…
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10 Helps for Building Habits
January is the month so many are working on, hoping to and longing to establish new habits. So, here we…
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Homeschooling High School Update
We are homeschooling preschool, elementary, middle school and high school this year. It’s our first official year of high school…
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Georgia Rocks Nature Study
We ventured out on a recent wintry afternoon in search of rocks in our own backyard. We didn’t find any…
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Declare an Extras Day
Clearing my calendar can be freeing. There’s just something about a long stretch of time without commitments. Children feel the…
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The Homeschool Extras Within Sight
Now friends, this tip is one that was just right there in front of my face. The homeschool extras within…
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How to Fit In All the Homeschool Extras with Time Management
Time is on your side, homeschool friends. Really it is. You really aren’t behind. You really can enjoy the extras….
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