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It’s that time again: The New Year. If you are like many Americans, you kicked off January with a list of resolutions to lose weight, get more involved in a particular activity, or to somehow become “a better person.” However, it can be easy to get a little too overzealous in our New Year plotting….
New Year’s resolutions are one of those things people tend to either love or hate. For some, a resolution is a motivator. For others, it’s just an annoying reminder of good intentions that never turned into anything more. So you may not be enthusiastic about having your children make New Year’s resolutions. It’s fine…
Happy new year from me (Wendy) and all of us at Hip Homeschool Moms! Each New Year is a time when many of us decide to make changes in our lives that we’ve been putting off or dreading. I was reading an email from a personal trainer that I follow, and he mentioned that some…
Moonlite Is A Bedtime Story Projector That Snaps On Your Smartphone and it is pretty brilliant!! A magical bedtime story and reading experience Bedtime stories have always been a special bonding moment between parent and child. This new product by Moonlite enhances that experience and makes children excited for bedtime, while promoting early literacy….
Oh my goodness, I love this guy! He deserves more than just a free tank of gas for his dance break! He totally made my day! And singing Bon Jovi! Gotta’ love it! Don’t miss the wife in the car laughing her head off! But watch out when gets out of the car!! She totally…
I found this amazing video with a pretty simple recipe on how to make LEGO gummy candy that are snack-able and stackable as well! The items you will need to make these LEGO candies include Light Corn Syrup Gelatin Jello Water Measuring Cups Kitchen Squeeze Bottle Lego Molds He gives the very specific instructions…
Do you want the new year (heck the new decade) to be when you actually start saving some money instead of spending everything you make and then wondering where it all went? It’s a great idea (really a necessity, though not many of us do it) to have an emergency fund set aside for unexpected…
It’s that time of year. Time to reflect on what is working and what is not. Both in our homeschools and in our lives. For me, my nemesis is exercise (thanks Hashimoto’s Disease! You can read about my diagnosis and struggle here.) So as the new year begins, exercise is on my mind (again). And…
The Value of Play Do you ever find yourself thinking your children are wasting time playing? Maybe they should be doing school work, doing chores, or doing something else productive. Because we adults don’t often (or at least not often enough) take time to just relax and have fun, we sometimes find ourselves thinking our…
It was the ultimate Christmas surprise for a woman in Franklin, Indiana last Sunday. Not only did this mama get an unexpected visit from her Air Force son and daughter-in-law, she gets an unexpected visitor!! Watch this heart warming video and share in her sheer joy!! It makes me want to cry and cheer for…
With all the gifting happening at this time of year, there’s lots to be thankful for. Even without material gifts, this Christmas time is one that highlights the many good things we have to be grateful for. It’s also a great opportunity to teach our children the importance of saying thank you. So here goes…
Last year, Southland Christian Church asked a bunch of kids to tell the story of Christmas… Here is the result of that question. Enjoy this story of Bethle-ha-ha-ham and the magical star that appeared.
