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Back to School Big Cook
I always like to have a few favorites socked away for back to school time. This past Saturday turned into an impromptu back to school big cook. What is a big cook? Simply a deliberate attempt to make several batches of family-favorite recipes and freeze them for future meals. It sorta went like this… Because […]
Surviving Homeschool Life with Boys: Managing the Dirt
Practical habits series on surviving life with boys and managing the dirt is one we can relate to. Includes toys, laundry and the bathroom too. boy, n. a noise with dirt on it The first time I saw that quote was in an Uppercase Living catalog a few years ago. Then it cropped up on […]
Is Homeschool Math For Your Child Like a Bath is For Your Cat?
Homeschool math got you exhausted? Here is encouragement for the homeschool mom and practical steps to take. Can you get a visual here? Have you ever tried to bathe a cat? It’s the funniest thing in the world and it can totally traumatize your cat. They eventually dry out and forget about the bath but […]
The Importance of Homeschool Mentors
Enjoy this encouragement on the importance of homeschool mentors and where you might find mentors! When I met Sherri, she was right where I am today. She had some homeschooling years behind her. She’d relaxed. I had three children five and under. I was just starting out. As one of the founding members of our […]
10 Tips for Staying Happily Married
I am not any kind of expert; I am just a woman who’s learned along the way, (sometimes the hard way), so I thought I’d share with you 10 tips for staying happily married. Last weekend, Brian and I celebrated our 22nd anniversary. I can hardly believe it’s been that long since the day we […]
Thinking About Homeschooling For High School?
If you’re like me, thoughts of finishing school begin creeping into your mind and you wonder what you need to do to get ready for the next school year. September will be here before you know it, right? Are you thinking of homeschooling for high school? Homeschooling For High School You may have given the […]
Are Your Homeschool Kids Suffering From FOMO?
Are your homeschool kids suffering from FOMO? FOMO is very common these days among young people. What is FOMO? It’s the “fear of missing out” and it’s very real. Are Your Homeschool Kids Suffering From FOMO? FOMO is a social anxiety. It stems from the need to fit in. To be invited to everything. To not […]
Use Summer to Build Habits In Your Homeschool
Oh summer is for fun! Summer can also be opportunity. See, without all the regular ‘have tos’ of school and extracurricular activities, there is time. That wonderful, empty space on the calendar. But sometimes having more time can be a challenge. So we have found a balance. Summer is when we work on those basic […]
How to Train Your Dragon Art Tutorial
Today we are going to paint an awesome dragon. A How to Train Your Dragon art tutorial with Toothless! Toothless is a Night Fury dragon, and has a strong, sleek body that is black as night, and his eyes glow in the dark just like a cat’s eyes. He has massive, strong wings that carry […]
I’m BORED! Jar: Ideas for Summer Fun
Tricia shared this idea in the Twitter feed earlier in the summer. We decided to give it a try, and it has been so much fun, I wanted to make sure nobody missed it. It is the “I’m BORED” jar, posted at Skip to My Lou by Somewhat Simple. I’m Bored Summer Edition You can […]
The Best Save Your Sanity Tips for Homeschool Moms on Vacation
These are the best save your sanity tips for homeschool moms on vacation. Simple helps for worn out and hangry moms and families! This is THE tip that has stuck with me throughout my parenthood. My grandmother shared it with me when I was a young mother. Each summer she loaded up her four children […]
God’s Purpose for Your Life: Are You a Funnel or a Jar?
Bet you never thought you would be compared to a funnel or a jar, did you? Well as believers we have the choice to be either one or the other. Both the funnel and the jar were created for a purpose, but it is up to us how we use them. Jars hold things; water, […]