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Raddish is a fun way to get your child from preschool through middle school involved in cooking and having fun in the kitchen! It’s also a great way to spend some time with your child while he or she has fun learning about everything from math to science to other cultures to home economics. It…
Happy Spring, friends! This month, I am excited to share creative Bible journaling to inspire you with a unique way of engaging and connecting with God’s Word. Currently, I am on a recovery from burnout journey. This new adventure has sparked a revival of sorts in my own life. In this season of the resurrection,…
Have you ever heard of the practice of creating commonplace books or the habit of commonplacing? Friends, I am delighted to share information with you on this timeless custom that is beneficial for homeschooling! A commonplace book is a literary practice that dates back to ancient and medieval times. Authors, writers, and everyday folk…
A Note to Our Readers: Join us tonight, Thursday, December 11th, at our Standard Deviants Accelerate Facebook party ! Just hop on over to the Hip Homeschool Moms Facebook Community this evening at 9PM ET / 8PM CT / 7PM MT / 6PM PT. And now, keep reading to see how Sharra and her daughter…
Do you ever feel your family struggles to find enough space for screen-free family time? Maybe you battle to tame the techno tyrants within your home. I know I can relate to this struggle. There are times when I see my entire family engaged in a screen rather than being connected with one another. It…
Every year I let my family and friends know that I am going to slow down. Usually this is met with disbelief and hearty chuckles. I understand: I have good intentions, but I seldom follow through to truly slow down my cram-packed schedule. As a work-at-home, homeschooling mom, I seem to fill each day full…
Are you a handwritten recipe and old cookbook kind of gal? Or do you prefer using your mobile tablet or smartphone in the kitchen as you cook? Quite possibly, you enjoy a combination of both. This month I am highlighting one of my favorite mobile apps for meal planning made easy. The Proverbs 31 woman…
Have you ever wondered how to begin using technology in your homeschool? Or if you’re already using technology in your homeschool, have you ever wondered how to make the best use of it or how to decide just what will work and what’s not worth considering? In his book, The Ultimate Guide for Using Technology in…
History is one of our absolute favorite subjects to study in our home. As a classically-eclectic family, we study history from a chronological perspective. We explore eras of history in cycles that we repeat at the grammar (elementary), dialectic (junior high), and rhetoric (high school) levels. This school year we are taking an exciting journey…
Have you ever dreamed of traveling the world with your family? Where would you go? What would you see? “Oh, the places you’ll go!” –Dr. Seuss With today’s satellite technology, you can travel across the world effortlessly (and cheaply!) with your computer or mobile device. One vast educational tool that you can use is…
If you’ve never heard of Fort Magic, you’re in for a treat! Fort Magic is a wonderful project/toy for encouraging thinking skills, creative play, and imagination! It’s a kit with pieces that fit together in various ways to make all sorts of forts. It’s also possible to make cars, boats, and other vehicles. The kit…
Organization. Did your heart just skip a happy beat at the thought of this word? Or do you feel otherwise? I cherish all things related to organization. It is not as if I have it all together by any means! On the contrary, my ADHD brain could not thrive without routines and organization. My brain…
