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This photo is an example of what you can get for free or very cheap by clipping coupons. Coupons. You wouldn’t think this word could bring out a strong reaction in people, but it does. One type of person refuses to use them because they consider them to be too much hassle or that it’s…
19 Upstream is a Christian T-shirt company that goes a step further by including a high quality Bible reference card that ties into the theme of each shirt, and refers you to the related Bible study on their website. They also have a blog where they post about Bible reading, verses and even some stories…
I know a lot of homeschool families have been busy planning out their school year and plans for the fall. Today I wanted to share some of our favorite quick holiday recipes that kids can help with (or make on their own as they get older). Start practicing now so you can share them at…
My husband and I always knew that if we had kids we would homeschool. Once we decided to adopt that plan didn’t change, but it certainly made it even more appealing. Our oldest was adopted at 9 months old and our youngest was adopted at 20 months old. So starting out we had missed a…
I will start by saying that I didn’t grow up in a family that did any gardening and just two summers ago, I began to tinker with gardening in our backyard. I want our girls to know how to garden, but it’s been quite an adventure to learn about our region of the country and…
We often hear, “Your family is so fun!!!!” or “You guys do such fun stuff!” and my first response usually is, “Yeah, it seems that way from the photos we post on the blog or updates on Facebook. But we are just going along leading our life.” But the more I think about it, the…
Last month we took a short road trip to see my cousin, her husband, and their newborn twin boys. When I was putting something in her refrigerator I noticed a printout with their “List of Truths.” I asked her about it, and she said her husband thought that with the newborns they needed to make…
As a homeschool family you will find things that can be a struggle. You may have a small budget for curriculum; in that case you can buy used and borrow from others. The library and free resources on the Internet can become your best homeschool friends. You may have trouble getting into a routine and…
When I think about families that homeschooled 20 – 25 years ago without access to the Internet and all the vast resources we now use, I could make myself break into a cold sweat! The flip side of that is the sheer amount of information out there can cause another variety of emotions and questions….
Long before we had children we had decided to homeschool. If anyone has genuine questions about homeschooling I am happy to answer and encourage them. But, over the years I have been surprised at what people are willing to say about homeschoolers so I wanted to share some and address them. 1) “Homeschoolers are lazy”…
