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 […]
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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, […]
Key Lime Pie Recipe and More Simple Summer Sweetness
A key lime pie recipe offers simple summer sweetness for Father’s Day or any day! With more favorite, simple summer recipes to enjoy! For some reason I had a hankerin’ to make a key lime pie for Father’s Day. I’d never made one before, but I figured it would involve some kind of stove-top cooked […]
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 with your family. Today I dropped off my oldest two children at church where they will be staying for the week. Preschool kids all the way to high school will spend the week serving our […]
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 end’ is more clearly focused on the goal of them as adults. The most important thing is of course their relationship with The Lord. But, yes we also aim for academic excellence. You may have […]
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 with a small, family gathering. When I was a young mother I wondered why those with older children seemed to not have much to share or say. Now that I am that mother celebrating a […]
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 long ago we were marveling at the fact that we had a high schooler. Now we are making college visits. And folks, it is every bit a continuing adventure. What a blessing, joy and honor […]
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 way to make memories together. Create a Good Friday Garden: A Family Easter Activity Both my grandfathers planted their gardens on Good Friday. We’ve adopted this tradition as well. The Good Friday garden. And while […]
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. Practical ways to fit in learning throughout your homeschool day. The calendar turned to March. March. We are usually finished with our school year by the first week of May. That’s because we sometimes start […]
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 path! Oh I am such a rule follower! So, in writing this and sharing about our week of how to take advantage of a homeschool schedule, I am speaking to myself too. See, I have […]
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 day! Today I’m highlighting the little ones – our preschooler and first grader. Here we are half way through the year. Here we are in February and that makes me want to cling to the […]