Last week of the ER visit, I spoke of good intentions and three basic helpful habits for homeschool. This week we gently folded in and fell back into our morning routine and homeschool schedule. Habits help. Especially the helpful habits for homeschool in the Before 8:45 Checklist. Helpful Habits for Homeschool – Before 8:45 Checklist […]
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Taking Care of the Homeschool Mom
As homeschool moms, we tend to forget ourselves and take care of everyone else in our families. Yet, we need to take care that we do not neglect our own grooming and appearance, as these are important to help us feel our best. Following are my tips for taking care of the homeschool mom with a simple […]
How to Get Started Home Schooling – 10 Steps to Success
Recently, a new acquaintance approached me hopefully. “Could I get your advice on how to get started home schooling?” she asked. Since putting together a plan of action for this lovely woman, I thought, “Wouldn’t it be nice if I were to share how to get started homeschooling with our readers?” If this is your […]
Need Help Getting Started With Makeup?
Why, then, would you even want to wear makeup? I believe makeup has a dual purpose: to enhance, and to cover.
Easy Chocolate Chip Cake Recipe
Made from a boxed cake mix, this is the most simple, celebratory, chocolate chip cake recipe I know of. Perfect for any holiday, birthday, dessert after a Sunday meal or just because! You can even opt for a gluten-free version with a boxed gluten free cake mix. Easy Chocolate Chip Cake Recipe 4 beaten eggs […]
Young Mr. Moon Chalk Art Tutorial
This is a pastel painting that I completely thought up myself. Young Mr. Moon Chalk Art Tutorial – instead of the Old Man in the Moon! Young Mr. Moon Chalk Art Tutorial Supplies: I used a medium brown construction paper and these pastel colors: light brown, white, black, light and dark blue. Start with your […]
Break for The Overwhelmed Homeschool Mom: Just step outside
Feeling Overwhelmed As A Homeschool Mom? The easiest way to take a break and reset. How to get a fresh perspective. Sometimes when it’s been a full day. When the patience is tapped. Or the noise is a bit much. I just step outside. Just for a minute. And I take it in. The hydrangeas […]
Georgia Peaches Chalk Art Tutorial
In celebration of Georgia’s most famous crop, we offer a Georgia Peaches Chalk Art Tutorial. The delicious sweet peach. The state’s nickname fruit was first planted in Georgia in the 18th century, and is still an important fruit crop today. Peaches rank 3rd in production in the U.S. We produce more than 40 different varieties […]
Homeschool Nature Study: Fabulous Find of the Frog Kind
Here is what a frog homeschool nature study looks like with ideas for further follow up after your outdoor time. The unexpected nature studies just may be the finest kind. Fabulous Find of the Frog Kind This morning was a regular sort of morning. The August mornings when we finish up the basics then head […]
A House for Hermit Crab Chalk Pastel Art Tutorial
This painting can be done with either pastels or acrylic paints. Our A House for Hermit Crab Chalk Pastel Art Tutorial is in the style of a well-loved book by Eric Carle called A House for Hermit Crab. A House for Hermit Crab Chalk Pastel Art Tutorial You will need the following colors: red, brown, […]
Game Night
A family game night is a wonderful habit that I’m sure a lot of us are already doing. But today I wanted to share what we have done that might be a little different. The Habit of Family Game Night We try to have family game night on Fridays. If your house is anything like […]
Summer Camp at Home Update
Morning devotions, praise and worship songs, crafts, nature, art, snacks, sleeping bags, s’mores and more! Sound like summer camp to you? With a little bit of planning, you can host your very own summer family camp. Frugal and fun! It’s time to share our annual habit of Summer Camp at Home. In the past we […]
Simplify Your Homeschool with the Ancient Paths
Practice after practice after practice. Run. Run. Run. Searching for this type of curriculum to fit the learning style for this child. A special course for your high schooler. Oh and then there is that article to read about that tool for this child on that Pinterest board full of resources. Have you stopped to […]