Whether it’s the holidays, illness, a new baby, a vacation, a move, or another significant life event, there are days, weeks, and yes, sometimes even months when school work — academics — take a back seat to other life events. That’s normal and necessary. It’s also normal and necessary that we find a way to get…
From the moment your first child scribbled a mark on a piece of paper, you’ve probably been enthralled with your kids’ artwork. As much as we love our artists and their handiwork, saving every little creation just isn’t feasible. It’s tough to figure out how to display kid’s art – or recycle it. What do…
There are probably lots of things that come to mind when you think of homeschool essentials. The following ten items may not be the first to jump to your mind, but they’re things that I use regularly in our homeschool and often find myself being so thankful to have them. Well, except for two of…
So, I was working on this blog post – well, not really this one – another post. About blogging and stuff. But it wasn’t coming together like I had in mind. Then, Revolution came on. Now you’ll just have to talk amongst yourselves because I am oh so totally hooked on that show. (If you…
I’m one of those organizational planning types. I’m not necessarily the follow-through type, but that’s another post for another day. I’ve compiled 10 of my favorite posts with tips for organizing your homeschool from over the years. We’re not necessarily still using all of these tips, but all have been instrumental in helping me stay…
There are a handful of questions that get asked frequently amongst homeschooling moms (and dads). One of the top ten has to be, “How do you get it all done?” That question is generally assumed to include housework, outside activities, meal prep, grocery shopping, exercise, Bible study – you know, the never-ending, often guilt-ridden, to-do…
