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Here is a fun and easy craft to teach your children about “joy” and what it means. Joy is defined as “a feeling of great pleasure and happiness.” (Google) I started out by talking to my children about joy and what it means. And I read the Scripture below to them: Psalm 103: 1-5 (NLT) 1 Let…
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Welcome to the Hip Homeschool Hop! Our Favorites This Week: Tanya of The Natural Homeschool enjoyed Tips for Homeschooling Multiple Ages from last week’s Hop. She loved the tips and the fact that the post answered one of her main homeschool-related questions. We hope you enjoy it too! Heather of A Nurse’s Wildflowers had this to say…
It can take trial and error to figure out some things about your homeschool style. You might feel like a pinball, bouncing from one method to another, until you finally find a fit for your family….for this semester, anyway. For instance, you may have to experiment to see if your family functions better with a…
“So, how far along are you?” asked the woman at the gym as she eyed the slight bump on my stomach and then looked at me skeptically. I’d never met her before, but we both stood in the aerobics room after stretching class, a light 45 minutes of slowing breathing and flexibility-enhancing exercises. “Twenty weeks,”…
Friday nights in our house are Family Movie Nights. Every once in a while, the night may be a Saturday, but we try to stay consistent because my children highly anticipate the evening. I also look forward to slowing down and spending the time with them watching a favorite classic, getting lost in a mystery,…
Today I am sharing with you a recipe inspired by our Mamaw from Tennessee – Country Chicken Casserole.
We’re moms: Saving money is usually part of our job description. And there’s no shortage of information out there to help us when it comes to frugal living! We are inundated with advice for how and when and where to save money on cars, clothes, breakfast cereal, and shampoo. The internet, news media, libraries, and…
Welcome to the Hip Homeschool Hop! Our Favorites This Week: This week we’re featuring a favorite chosen by Brenda of Schooling a Monkey. Brenda is one of our new team members, and we’re so glad to share her favorite post from last week’s Hop. It’s The Nitty Gritty Truth About Homeschooling. Wendy with Homeschooling Blessings shares…
In our family, we love spending time outside. As much as the children enjoying nature walks, however, at times they need some encouragement to get out and get moving. For this, I’ve enjoyed using various specific natures studies (everything from Birds of Prey to Trees). Something fun we tried this week was a…
Mothers around the world are soon to be celebrated. Sticky-fingered coffee mugs will arrive at their bedside, some with toast and some without. Misspelled cards of the home-made variety may well accompany a whispered kiss. Perhaps even a day off from chores or a gift or two will be added to the mix. It will…
