We are expanding our weekly homeschool planning meeting. Why? Things are always changing at Hodgepodge: our children’s needs, moving into…
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Helpful Homeschool Habit: Stick with What Works
Now and then I have tried a new curriculum because of a review I read or because it was the…
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The Sidetracks of Homeschool
There are some weeks that just click along in our homeschool. And there are other weeks we couldn’t possibly plan…
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The Comforts of Homeschool
It occurred to me this week, as it often does. This homeschool life is full of comforts. But this time…
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BEECH Retreat: How to Continue the Conference Learning
I left the BEECH Retreat 48 hours ago, turning north off of Captiva Island, FL to head home. My fellow…
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How To Fit In All The Extras and Survive
I slept really well every night this week. That’s because we’ve ramped up to full homeschool schedule. Yes, we’ve been…
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Ten Parts of the Hodgepodge Homeschool Schedule
A dear reader asked the question: Have you posted somewhere your schedule? Her question made me realize I have shared…
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The Habit of Hymns
I have an old hymnal – one passed down. I’m not sure how it came to be on my end…
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How to Get Back in a Routine
That was the question this week. How to get back into a routine after a couple weeks of sickness. The…
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Homeschool Makeover: Workboxes Update
I thought it was about time for an update on the Hodgepodge workboxes! As with all aspects of homeschooling now…
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Pinterest Party
I feel like Pinterest is a party. See, I can breeze by all this visual inspiration and plan. I can…
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The Biggest Lesson
Hold your hat – it’s a real Hodgepodge this week… Why did this girl deserve an Oreo McFlurry? Another ER…
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The Habit of Improving
Last October, the Human Resources department where I work scheduled a leadership conference. All of the managers and directors for the…
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