Welcome! I have the privilege of co-hosting the Ultimate Homeschool Pinterest Party each week with these wonderful ladies: Jamerrill @FreeHomeschoolDeals Jenn @ Daze of Adventure Toni @ The Happy Housewife Staci @ Motherhood on a Dime Tricia @ Hodgepodge So your pins will show up on all five sites! And the party starts every Friday […]
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Summer Hodgepodge Hopscotch
It’s been kind of quiet here at Hodgepodge this week. But you wouldn’t have thought that if you’d seen us! We’ve enjoyed Vacation Bible School all week! All the family took part in one way or another – except for Eldest Girl who was away at Impact Camp. We also celebrated Nana’s birthday! In hodgepodge […]
Forming Habits: Daily Checklist for Children
I have posted before in reference to Habit Formation … I think Habit formation should be a very important part of child training. I truly believe that God created us to be creatures of habit because having a good habit just makes things so much easier for us. Once something is a habit, you don’t even have to think […]
Porpoise or Dolphin Chalk Pastel Art Tutorial
As a follow up to our recent trip to the Georgia Aquarium, we are going to have fun today drawing the “clown of the sea,” the Porpoise! The colors of pastels that you will need are the following: Medium gray Black White Blues (for the ocean colors) Greens Yellow (for tiny fish swimming with your […]
10 Ways to Keep Kids Active
Do you sometimes feel the need to pull the plug and release some of your child(ren)’s energy? As the mom of all boys, there is not much down-time in our home. Without some guidance from Mom and Dad, things can get out of control quickly. I am always looking for fun ways to keep them active, […]
A Hodgepodge of Answers for the Homeschool Critics
This homeschool journey can sometimes seem like a lonely one. Especially when someone puts you on the spot, questioning your motives, your reasons or even your qualifications. However, I’ve found an across the board way to respond to and deal with these type questions. The answer is… …Kindness. See, often what seems like criticism is […]
The Ultimate Homeschool Pinterest Party
It’s a party! And even better – it’s a Pinterest Party! Each week I have the privilege of co-hosting the new Ultimate Homeschool Pinterest Party with Jamerrill of @FreeHomeschoolDeals and these fellow co-hostesses: Jenn @ Daze of Adventure Toni @ The Happy Housewife Staci @ Motherhood on a Dime What is the Ultimate Homeschool Pinterest […]
Start, End and Mix Up Homeschool with Unit Studies
Guess what? We ended our school year with a trip to France! Guess what else? All homeschoolers can take a trip to France any time of year. A couple of weeks ago, we started off our themed learning with Amanda Bennett’s Passport France. This week-long download and go study we spread out over two weeks […]
Triple 1070: Personal Biblical Finance for High School
Update!! There’s a 48 hour sale – details at the end! During May our Southern Hodgepodge of sites was sponsored by Triple 1070. I’m so very thankful because this is the course I sure wish I’d had in high school! This post contains affiliate links because we have used this curriculum in our home, thoroughly enjoyed […]
Garden Flower Study in Phone Photos
Our May was a bit of blur of celebratory times. And many an afternoon was rain-filled. But still we noticed the coming of summer as we brushed pass the hydrangea bushes by the front door. And because of all that rain we are bursting in green and growing things here in the south. Just this […]
Every Day
I have been struck today with the reminder of how gracious my God is to me. He gives me so many good gifts. . .my little family, protection, apple blossoms (yes, I am obsessed; they’re so beautiful they hurt!). . .protection has come to mind the most over the last week or so. I know […]
10 Go-To Recipes That Make My Life Easy
As a homeschool mama, I have to be on my toes to get my family of seven fed. I like to fill their tummies with good things yet my recipes must be practical and simple. You too?? I contribute recipes monthly to two sites. Recipes for the larger family at $5 Dinners and egg and […]
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 about as a result of our learning with Passport France Download n’ Go by Amanda Bennett. So, today we are not only offering this free chalk pastel tutorial but Unit Studies by Amanda Bennett has […]