Here is how to act like homeschoolers with an example of an upside down day with evening homeschool, a field trip, movies for history, plenty of outside time and more! There really isn’t a magic formula for acting like homeschoolers. I just really wanted to share how you have the freedom to tailor your homeschool […]
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Nana’s Favorite Sugar Cookies Recipe for Kids
This is our favorite sugar cookies recipe for kids. Entitled Holiday Cookies in my family cookbook, this is the recipe we use for our cut out Christmas cookies. Holiday Homeschooling: Baking with Kids You can also use this sugar cookies recipe to make shamrocks for St. Patrick’s Day. A good reason to pull this recipe […]
How to Make a Thankfulness Tree
Here is how to make a Thankfulness Tree to use as a tradition every year at Thanksgiving plus some Thanksgiving homeschool ideas to incorporate. The afternoon breezes are picking up, the temperatures are finally beginning to drop, and I can just see the beginnings of changing leaves out my kitchen window. This is my very […]
Homeschool Hymn Study: Weaving Beauty Into Learning
With a homeschool hymn study, you are weaving beauty into learning! Dawn Peluso’s hymn studies are a great way to learn history, music and God’s Word. Homeschool Hymn Study: Weaving Beauty Into Learning Dawn shares a hymn study on her blog every month! She has also written about combining hymn study with art at You […]
Free Homeschool Art Lessons For All Ages
Welcome to Your Art Lessons Index with Links Included! Nana and Tricia have shared more than 100 Free Art Lessons for All Ages! Here at Your Best Homeschool (formerly Hodgepodge) we are passionate about reminding you that You ARE an Artist! These are our original, step-by-step, written tutorials. Many have not been updated because our […]
Easy Yam Casserole Recipe
In honor of the Thanksgiving week, I am sharing my favorite yam casserole recipe with you. Especially great for Thanksgiving but also good for Christmas too! Yam Casserole Recipe Ingredients 3 cups cooked mashed yams or 2 cans 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1/2 stick butter melted 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt Yam Casserole […]
Sweet Potato Pie Recipe by Nana
Nana’s sweet potato pie recipe is a classic for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Or just for a fall celebration. Simple ingredients and simply delicious. For Thanksgiving. For any time of year! There are other pies with streusel topping but Nana’s is a classic, southern style recipe. Sweet Potato Pie Recipe by Nana : Nana’s Sweet Potato […]
Simple Holidays for the Homeschool Mom
Years ago I let go of the notion of the perfect holiday with all of its long list of ingredients and turned to the practical, enjoyable celebration. This goal was met with a few, simple steps. I’m sharing that with you, too. Simple holidays for the homeschool mom. What do you think of when you […]
Holidays and Breaking the Rules
Oh I am such the rule follower. However, today I’m going to share about having simple holidays and breaking the rules. Also known as doing those to dos early. December is such a busy time in our homes and homeschools, why not move a few of those ‘to-dos’ to November? I did all of the […]
Bringing Music into Your Homeschool
Our friend, Carol McBride, recently shared her passion with us at a homeschool moms meeting. We asked if we might also share her musical encouragement with our Habits for a Happy Home readers. You’ll be thankful she did. Be sure to pin this post, bookmark it. Bringing music into your homeschool is a resource for […]
Mike Mulligan Chalk Pastel Art Tutorial
We are big fans of Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel, Mary Anne. Every time I turned the page to this particular scene – the dirt, the steam, the clouds of smoke – I always thought this would make a wonderful Mike Mulligan chalk pastel art tutorial. So we set aside an art afternoon and […]
100 Helpful Homeschool Habits
Helpful homeschool habits. Over the years with babies, toddlers, stacks of school books, hungry mouths and now towering teens, these are the basic routes I’ve discovered for seeing results. (And honestly, for keeping my sanity in that daily does of chaos with five children!) Over 100 helpful homeschool habits. All of our best habits in […]
The Ultimate Guide to Chalk Pastel Art
We are just a bit passionate about chalk pastel art around here. Chalk pastel art is fun. It is easy. It is successful. It is frugal. It is for all ages. There are simply so many things you can do with chalk pastels. And we are still learning about them, so I am sure I […]