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In my line of work, I get asked the same questions a lot. One of them is this: “Stacy, how do you stick with a grocery budget without going over or having a panic attack and scarring the bag boy for life?” While the answer for me is very easy, it’s not so easy for…
It’s common to experience homeschool burn out at this time in the school year. You and your children have worked hard for many months, you’re tired of the looooong winter, and spring looks so tempting. It’s easy to want to call off school and just forget about it! You’ve hit the wall. You’re burnt out….
Welcome to the Hip Homeschool Hop! Our Favorites from last week: Did you see these posts last week? Here’s a few the HHM ladies loved: Liz from Watch Me Homeschool enjoyed ABC Creative’s Introduction to Journal Writing. Liz said “I LOVE this method of teaching journal writing. I use it with my little ones as well….
When I was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer in 2000, I came face-to-face with my own mortality—and learned some profound lessons that transformed my view of reality. I would never sign up for my cancer experience, but neither would I trade away the treasures mined from it. Above all, I learned to live…
NOTE: You must not rely on the information on this website as an alternative to medical advice from your doctor or other professional healthcare provider. When the weather is dry and cold, we often suffer from sore throats. When I was little, like clockwork, every spring I would come down with Pharyngitis. It was…
I remember the first time I celebrated Earth Day. I was a precocious elementary student. Our principal decided that the student body needed to restore the Idaho landscape … one tree at a time! When the appointed time arrived, we gathered around the tiny trees to be planted. Interestingly, my brothers were chosen to dig…
When we made the decision to homeschool, I went from career woman to coupon mom and gained a new perspective on living the frugal life. It happened practically overnight. One moment I was sitting at the top of a busy career, and the next I was clipping coupons and shopping for a mini van. Let…
I hope you enjoy this Cranberry Orange Pork – tender pork roast with tangy-sweet cranberry orange sauce. This main dish is so incredibly simple to make but has so much flavor. It is a family favorite in my house. To begin, combine a can (14 ounces) of cranberry sauce, a cup of orange juice, and…
We know how hard homeschooling can be, and we know that sometimes you just need another mom to talk to…to brainstorm ideas or answer your questions. So we’re trying something new. Something that hasn’t been done before. Something that we hope will bless you and your homeschool. We’re going to offer “office hours” when we…
The vernal equinox is the time when planet earth has tilted such that the sun passes out of the southern hemisphere and becomes dominant again in the northern hemisphere. The light is not always equally distributed around planet earth, and that’s like the Holy Spirit. Sometimes we can feel him tugging hard at us, and…
Welcome to the Hip Homeschool Hop! Our Favorites from last week: Did you see these posts last week? Here’s a few the HHM ladies loved: Sarah from My Joy Filled Life liked the post titled Learning with Musical Chairs by Janelle Knutson. Sarah shared “We love playing musical chairs in our home but I never…
When I was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer in 2000, I came face-to-face with my own mortality—and learned some profound lessons that transformed my view of reality. I would never sign up for my cancer experience, but neither would I trade away the treasures mined from it. Above all, I learned to live…
