A trip to the Caribbean not in the budget for you and your family this year for spring or summer break? Yeah, not us either. But that doesn't mean we have to let go of the idea of having an awesome time with our family! Have you ever thought of doing a staycation with your family? It is a fun and intentional way to plan a family vacation without traveling far. It can be as small as planning a few intentional activities ... Read the Post...
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Common Homeschooling Mistakes You Might Be Making
Everyone makes mistakes, the trick is to catch them before they become a bad habit or a strong hold, especially when they can be easily avoided. Don’t miss these, more common than you know, homeschooling mistakes you might be making....and how to fix them! Trust me you are not alone. I have made many, many mistakes in my 7 years of homeschooling, and I'm sure I will make more. Here are some super common mistakes that ... Read the Post...
21 Days to a Healthier You: Simple Lifestyle Changes to Make
It probably goes without saying, most of us wish we lived a little healthier. Total Motivation for morning workout sessions and zero cravings for sweets ever. Ah, but a dream it is. But it doesn't have to be. The pursuit of a happier and healthier lifestyle begins today. With a few easy tweaks, a little self control and a mind renewal you can get healthier. Yes. You. Can. 21 Days to Get Healthier It is not ridiculously ... Read the Post...
Frugal and Simple Tot School Activities
The toddler years are awesome, really they are some of the funnest, yet pivotal times of our kids learning stages. They are silly, wobbly and just so loving and hilarious! I love it! It breaks my mama heart to know that I will never ever have another toddler... (sigh). Okay, Moving on....(sniff, sniff)! When kids are little they are like little sponges, just soaking up EVERYTHING they see, touch, feel and hear. This ... Read the Post...
20 Free Science Websites that make Science Fun
Science to me can be pretty boring if just taught out of a drab and dreary textbook...yuck! If you are like me you hate teaching boring topics. Besides kids are more apt to learn if they find it interesting and fun. These free Science websites can help make teaching Science in your homeschool, fun and easy. We got to the point where Science was non-existent in our homeschool days. Until I decided to find a way to slowly ... Read the Post...
Fun Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids
Valentine's day is almost here! Finding things to do and crafts to make is so much fun. I love planning a party for my girls. We are always looking for reasons to have a fun day in school. Valentine's day is as good as any, right?! When my older girls were really little we used to do a scavenger hunt with a treasure box at the end. They loved that so much, but as the years have gone by we started having a party with candy ... Read the Post...
My Broken and Blessed Road to Motherhood (Free Printable)
Becoming a new mom is really (I think) one of the hardest transitions throughout your life as a woman. First just the getting pregnant part can be difficult for many, not everyone gets pregnant the first time, some have to try hundreds of times before they even get pregnant, some have a miscarriage once or twice or even more, some can't get pregnant at all. It is a tough time for so many. My journey to motherhood was a ... Read the Post...
Chicken Enchiladas
MMMM.....MMMM Good! Yep, that is what these Chicken Enchiladas are. I love them almost as much as this Chicken Taco Soup. I make them very, very often! I was given the recipe by my MIL. They may not be fancy, but they are a crowd P-L-E-A-S-E-R. Every time I have ever made these, people want more, more, and more! This is my kids' favorite meal that I make. They literally beg for it! It even has taken the place of the ... Read the Post...
No Bake Valentine’s Day Desserts? … Yes Please!
My favorite thing about Valentine's day is...um...dessert! Yep, it's another excuse for me to have some sweet treats. Yep, I need an excuse. Don't judge. lol! Around Christmas, let's just say I let myself have a few too many desserts, which resulted in less of my clothes fitting, so I haven't had a lot of treats in the New Year and it's about time I splurge a little don't ya think? I mean it's almost February so the New ... Read the Post...
Free Geography Curriculum
How about some free Geography curriculum? Carrie over at Homeschool giveaways and freebies has an awesome freebie! A complete Geography curriculum from Barefoot Ragamuffin Curricula! 50 States and Where to Find Them teaches children the states and capitals region by region through mapping exercises and quality literature. The Student Workbook is a necessary component of this program (and is INCLUDED!) Children fill ... Read the Post...
2 Ways to Make Colorful Coffee Filter Snowflakes
Brrrrr... it's been cold. Well, at least every other week anyway. Getting stuck inside in the winter, we all know that you cannot have enough winter crafts. We did finally get some snow last week and so we had a snow day in our homeschool. Why not right? So during our day off, we made pretty coffee filter snowflakes. These were inspired by The Artful Parent. We have made many snowflakes before but never thought of ... Read the Post...
Reclaiming the Lost Art of Letter Writing and Truly Connecting
Ahhhh, remember the simpler days when we were kids? We sure knew how to connect back then. Personal connection with friends and family was all there was. Until the tech monster came and stole our time and attention. Back in the day we knew everyone's phone number by heart. Spending quality family time was effortless, now we have to pencil it in or put effort towards it. Oh, how times have changed. We would spend long ... Read the Post...
Why is it important to read to your child? 10 Reasons
Reading to young children is so very important. As a homeschool mom, I have always tried to read as much as I can to my girls. They love the excitement of each new story. Over the years we have built quite a huge library of books that is constantly growing. We LOVE books! The most exciting thing for them is to go to the library. Seriously! They used to hate to read, it was like work to them. Then one magical day we went ... Read the Post...
The Plans I Have For You | Review and Giveaway
About The Plans I Have For You Devotional: The devotional is an illustrated 90-day devotional written by bestselling children's book author Amy Parker and illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton, teaching and inspiring kids to dream about their future, to focus on faith, love, and joy, and recognize that God has a plan and purpose for each and every one of us. About The Plans I Have For You Journal: The journal ... Read the Post...
When Things Fall Apart
Wait patiently for the LORD. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the LORD. Psalm 27:14 When things fall apart, we tend to want to curl up in the corner and give up. I know sometimes it seems as though things will never change or get better. Will my marriage ever get better? Will we ever get out of debt? Will my children ever listen to me? Will I ever find a job I like? Will I ever lose ... Read the Post...