It has been most wintry in our southern part of the country these days. So we appreciated the toasty feel…
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Christmas Tree in Snow: A Pastels Tutorial
Christmas Tree in Snow art lesson. Just six simple steps, starting with Christmas colors. A fun Christmas art project for…
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Christmas Ornament: A Pastels Tutorial
This lesson is quick enough to enjoy this week before Christmas. A present to you from Nana and the Hodgepodge!…
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Harvest Moon Nocturn: A Pastels Tutorial
What fun to make a night time scene with chalk pastels! In time for a full harvest moon, Nana taught…
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Help! I’m Homeschooling! 10 Pieces of Advice I Wish I’d Known
Dear Homeschooler, There were so many titles I could have given this list: Encouragement for all homeschoolers, 10 pieces of…
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A Royal Wedding Breakfast Tea
I realized a few weeks ago that the royal wedding is a perfect opportunity to celebrate. To fix a big…
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Afternoon Quiet Time for All Ages
I’ve been sharing the learning layers of our homeschool day. First, we place a generous helping of prayer, next we…
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Helpful Homeschool Habits for Multiple Ages
Welcome back to 10 Days of Lasagna Learning: Teaching Multiple Ages. For over a dozen years we’ve turned to our…
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Preparing for College—10 Steps
Helping a child apply to college and all that goes along with it can seem overwhelming to any parent, but…
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Encouragement For the Homeschool Mom Who Wants to Quit
You’ve had one of those ‘I Just Want To Quit’ days haven’t you? We all have. Maybe you’ve had a…
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Gifted Learners, Living Math & Pumpkin School at Ultimate Homeschool Pinterest Party!
Welcome! I have the privilege of co-hosting the Ultimate Homeschool Pinterest Party each week with these wonderful ladies: Jamerrill @FreeHomeschoolDeals…
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Imperfect Homeschool: Drama and Trauma
“Your homeschool looks so peaceful.” “Wow, I wish I was as organized as you.” “Well, you have experience with teaching…
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A Hodgepodge December and a Chalk Pastels ebook
It’s been a Hodgepodge sort of December. We’ve collected many happy memories even though we were hit with sickness starting…
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