As a fellow homeschool mom, I know what it’s like to feel worn out by all the options online. But I also know that homeschooling can be simple and full of freedom. That’s why these fabulous homeschoolers and I gathered the top homeschool resources to help your homeschool be the best it can be! SIGN […]
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The Ultimate Guide to Lovely Christmas Activities for Your Homeschool
This guide to lovely Christmas activities for your homeschool is designed to be filled with ideas to simplify and enjoy the season. So, fix a steamy cup of hot chocolate and settle into your favorite chair by the twinkling holiday lights. In the last several years I’ve shared how we take December off from homeschool. […]
Creating A Purposeful and Intentional Christmas Season In Your Homeschool
Yes, you can have peace and calmness in the middle of the seasonal chaos. Here are my best tips for creating a purposeful and intentional Christmas season in your homeschool. Enjoy these tips on how to use the Christmas celebrations, the decorations, the music, the festivities of this time of year as a springboard for […]
Simplify With Three Gifts for Christmas
Give three gifts for Christmas for each child. Narrow down the focus of your gift giving. Enjoy Christmas. Celebrate the true meaning. Here is the habit that helped us simplify gift giving for our children. Three gifts for Christmas. The calendar flipped to November. Today, the days to Christmas widget on my desktop says 46 […]
Tips for Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Shopping
Operation Christmas Child shoebox shopping is the best! Ideas and tips for keeping an eye out for items for packing shoeboxes throughout the year. My boys love to pack shoeboxes every year for Operation Christmas Child. It is something we look forward to and I want to make sure we have plenty of supplies to fill multiple […]
The Homeschool Mom’s Easy Ideas for Keeping Home
Do you ever feel discouraged, trying to homeschool in a cluttered, dirty house? Use the homeschool mom’s easy ideas for keeping home. I admit, a cluttered and dirty house disturbs my well-being and makes it hard for me to focus. I used to wait until all the school work was done before starting myself and […]
The Ultimate List of Creative Ideas for the Left-Brained Homeschooler
Here are some creative ideas for the left-brained homeschooler that do not involve crafts or glue. Suggestions for right-brained homeschoolers are included as well. As a homeschool mom, I am a left-brained homeschooler with traditional style, and that is ok! In the beginning, I ran my homeschool like a traditional school. We had a classroom, […]
A Day in Your Prayer Life: Examples for a Homeschool Mom
Whatever your need is today, don’t give up. Your answer is on the way. It may be just a heartbeat away. Examples for a day in your prayer life. I have written about our little friend the squirrel before. I’ve told you how it comes right up to the door, looks in and waits for […]
He Will Give You R.E.S.T.
We got a new mattress yesterday. We chose one of those memory foam ones because we hope we will be able to rest better at night. I hear so many people talking about being tired lately. We are bombarded on every side by negative stuff through the TV and internet. We have more gadgets to make life […]
Devotionals for Working and Homeschool Moms
These devotionals for working and homeschool moms are encouraging and practical for everyday life. I’ve finally embraced the fact that there are seasons and stages in life, and during these times there are often different expectations and standards I have for myself. I had been taught at an early age that it is important to […]
Easy Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffins Recipe
Each fall we welcome the season by making this easy gluten free pumpkin muffins recipe. The best thing is this recipe is just two ingredients. Years ago we used regular ingredients. But as our dietary needs changed, so did the ingredients. These are so easy to make I often find they are a Saturday morning […]
Back to School Big Cook
I always like to have a few favorites socked away for back to school time. This past Saturday turned into an impromptu back to school big cook. What is a big cook? Simply a deliberate attempt to make several batches of family-favorite recipes and freeze them for future meals. It sorta went like this… Because […]
Surviving Homeschool Life with Boys: Managing the Dirt
Practical habits series on surviving life with boys and managing the dirt is one we can relate to. Includes toys, laundry and the bathroom too. boy, n. a noise with dirt on it The first time I saw that quote was in an Uppercase Living catalog a few years ago. Then it cropped up on […]
Is Homeschool Math For Your Child Like a Bath is For Your Cat?
Homeschool math got you exhausted? Here is encouragement for the homeschool mom and practical steps to take. Can you get a visual here? Have you ever tried to bathe a cat? It’s the funniest thing in the world and it can totally traumatize your cat. They eventually dry out and forget about the bath but […]