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It’s that time of year again. Fall is here, school planning is in full swing for most of us, and I stay up way too late browsing the internet for great planning tips and curriculum lists. Target is jam packed with rows of shiny new school supplies, and the infamous quote from You’ve Got Mail rings…
It was about three years ago that I found Lisa Leake and her 100 Days of Real Food blog. I didn’t know it at the time, but our eating habits, pantry contents, food budget, and health were about to change. I was about to learn how to eat clean. We took part in her 10 day challenge,…
Have you heard of Ivy Kids? It is a monthly subscription that started with a mom who wanted to come up with fun and affordable educational materials and lessons for her little ones. We had the privilege to receive one month’s set to try out and review. The theme? Trains! How fun is that?! Read…
Nothing says school more than a school bus, right? Ironically, this is the location I chose for my three homeschool students’ spring photos. As soon as I began homeschooling, I made it a point to take “school photos.” Our local school did fall and spring photos, and I followed suit. It is amazing to look…
As a mom of four kids, sometimes I struggle with the battle between wanting to capture the moments of our lives and living the moments of our lives. I love photography and I love having photos of our celebrations, day to day life, and big milestones. However, sometimes I feel like I am so busy…
I am thrilled to be providing this review and a tiny glimpse into how I am using the Galileoscope to teach Astronomy. My daughters are absolutely enamored with astronomy, and so they will be the best ones to give their feedback on this fun astronomy tool! “The telescope works really well and makes stargazing so…
The life of a homeschool mom is full of fabulous things. It is SO super amazing and I would not trade it for anything. Yet, in it, there lies a very real danger. Have you heard of the example of what to do when the oxygen masks pops out mid flight? The cabin is losing…
The Organzied Life and Learning Yearbook for Mac Users As a homeschool mom, chances are high that you have spent considerable time looking for the perfect planner. What an amazing product Olly is if you choose to head to computer-based planning. It really does seem to have it all and is quite user friendly. *…
High School. In one week I will graduate my oldest child from 8th grade. High School is looming. Well, actually not looming, but speeding towards me rapidly. Four more years and this kid will potentially not be sleeping nightly in my home any longer. Four. Short. Years. I am not one who started out…
This morning I wanted to put on a tennis outfit, get in my BMW, drop the kids at private school, and head to the gym. Problem is, I don’t play tennis, own a BMW, or have anyone enrolled anywhere. For the gym membership? I quit this past year on New Years Day ( a story…
With four children {one of whom is a toddler and part monkey}, one dog, six chickens, seven fish, and a husband in my house, sometimes it can be a bit crazy. I am sure you can relate! I have to admit one of my biggest struggles with homeschooling is forgetting to teach. There are so…
I have become incredibly aware that my initial assessment of me as just a teacher is really all too incomplete when it comes to my role as a homeschooling mom.While yes, in theory, it is true that I am the teacher of Marvin Ward Christian Academy, the truth of the matter is that I really…
