One of the best things we can do for ourselves and for our children is to gain Charlotte Mason’s Habit of Attention. When we can truly fix our attention on a matter at hand, we are already over half way to our destination of success. Photo by Amy Law For those who decide […]
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Nana’s Famous Chocolate Pound Cake Recipe
Growing up, Nana’s Famous Chocolate Pound Cake recipe was the one at family gatherings. Doesn’t that speak the loudest about a dessert? It’s a pound cake. A chocolate pound cake. The icing makes it a showcase (and it’s what us children wanted to sneak a bite of as we ran by – because it tastes […]
The Habit of Running Well as a Homeschool Mom
Let us grow the habit of running well as a homeschool mom. Here is some practical encouragement for the day to day race! As mothers there are seasons in our lives, we can feel alone, isolated and unappreciated. It is in those times that the enemy will try to discourage us and get us to shift our […]
How Summer Nature Study Complements High School Biology
Here is how you can discover just how much nature study and high school biology go together so very well in your homeschool! Get outdoors, build memories together and add beautiful experiences to your learning! The last days of summer have lingered here in the south as expected. Steamy, humid weather hung on after recent […]
Building Memories Around the Table with Your Family
With this simple encouragement, you can start building memories around the table with your family. Turn off the electronic devices, talk to each other and make this time together a priority. This table is one of my favorite pieces of furniture in the house. It has now become more than a place to share a […]
Easy Watermelon Popsicles Recipe
Do you love watermelon as much as I do? Well, we discovered another yummy way to eat it with an easy watermelon popsicles recipe! I try to keep my family eating as healthy as possible. . .and in summertime, that means making our own popsicles. My four-year-old asked (a few times) for watermelon popsicles; so […]
10 Things My Mother Taught Me
My wonderful mom is turning 72 this month! In honor of her birthday, here are 10 things my mother taught me. 10 Things My Mother Taught Me 1. Have consideration for others… siblings, store clerks, those next to you on the bus, the garbage collector… Everyone is one of God’s created beings and as such deserves […]
The Gift of Nature Study in Your Homeschool
The gift of nature study in your homeschool. Use these simple prompts to notice the joys He gives us right in our own backyard. It’s virtually impossible not to notice the beauty of spring. Early flowers push up through the chilly earth and cheer us in February. By March, in our part of the country, […]
A Homeschool Mom’s Morning Routine Survivor Edition
What does a homeschool mom’s routine look like with a new baby? Morning routine survivor edition is a snapshot of a homeschool family. A couple years ago I wrote a short series about my morning routine, the struggles I had with it, and what was working for me. As I read back through them, the […]
Morning Routine: Getting Homeschool Mom Ready
Find encouragement for taking care of you, the homeschool mom! Here are some easy habits for getting homeschool mom ready for the day, the imperfect way. Hubby has been sent off to work with a warm breakfast, the dishwasher is unloaded, the coffee is brewed. The next step in my morning is personal quiet time. […]
Dandelions Homeschool Nature Study: Outdoor Hour
A simple dandelions homeschool nature study for the whole family! Ideas for exploring in your own backyard and close up study under the magnifying glass! I’ve always viewed dandelions as either a childhood delight or a nuisance. They tend to spread so quickly in a yard you are trying to keep free of weeds. But […]
A Homeschool Mom Morning Routine, part two
Here are some simple habits for a homeschool mom morning routine to help streamline morning dishes and more! A Homeschool Mom Morning Routine – Imperfect Edition I’m finding it a little ironic that I’m sitting here writing about my morning routine on a day when everything has gone awry. There was some mishap with the […]
A Morning Routine for Homeschool Mom, part one
So what does a homeschool mom morning routine look like day to day? This story starts early in marriage and continues in a series. I have been inspired by Kerri’s multi-part, What’s For Dinner?, so for the next few weeks I’ll be writing about the homeschool mom morning routine. Today, I’ll start with a story… […]