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Easter Egg Dyeing with Shaving Cream This is the time of year for Easter egg dyeing! My family and I enjoy dyeing eggs, but we usually like to do it in a simple way that everyone can enjoy doing together. Occasionally we’ll decide to go all-out and try something new or complicated (especially now that…
Cooking is a great way to get your children interested in not only new foods but also other cultures! That’s why we’re sharing our Christmas Around the World Cookbook for Kids with each of you! It’s our free gift to you this year. (We just ask that, if you know others who would like a…
Whether or not you homeschool in December, the learning can continue! In fact, December is a great time to incorporate some real-life learning into your homeschool, so your kiddos won’t even realize they’re still learning. This year, my 16-year-old daughter and I decided (for the first time) to make from-scratch gingerbread cookies and decorate them…
When you think of art, you usually don’t think edible, right? Well, I’m going to challenge that thought with this fun and yummy sugar cookie painting activity. And with Thanksgiving coming up, this might be the perfect activity for the children in the household! Who would have ever imagined that sugar cookie dough would be…
During the holidays or any time of year, baking with your kiddos can be a fun way of learning! Use these opportunities to learn math, science, home economics, and even perseverance! (After all, baking is fun, but cleaning up is something we have to teach them to stick and around and do even if they…
Have you ever thought about studying a new food with your children? It’s a great time to choose a new fruit or vegetable to learn about with your children! Not only could it be a fun way to keep learning over the summer, but it could also be a way to introduce a new food…
If you’re looking for some creative ways to decorate Easter eggs, you just may love some of these! Some are easy enough for little ones to do, and others are better for older children. No matter the ages of your kiddos, take a look and find a great idea or two for decorating your Easter…
Since the coming month is the month of chocolate, love, and roses, I thought it would be great to share a delicious homemade chocolate recipe…with rose petals! Nothing spells love like homemade, and it’s even better when you can combine love, chocolate, and herbs together! Who doesn’t love chocolate? To most of us it…
Have you ever made snow cream? You might call it snow ice cream. No matter what you call it, it’s super easy to make, and it’s really yummy! Rate the activity: Easy Supplies needed: 8 cups snow 1 cup milk 1/3 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract Directions: 1. Gather 2 cups clean snow. Make…
My son’s birthday was coming up, and I asked him what kind of cake he wanted. He immediately said he wanted chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting and strawberries on top. Alrighty then! I set out to come up with a recipe that wasn’t just healthy, but that was also delicious. After experimenting with gluten…
Sometimes it’s the little things. And we forget that one woman’s small tip is another woman’s life-changing idea. Recently a mom thanked me for something I said a year ago in a session at the Homeschool Moms Winter Summit. It was a sanity-saving secret for an everyday occurrence, my #1 best idea for homeschool lunches….
It is surprisingly easy to make cheese crackers. My children enjoy the process (they can really get their hands into it!) and the crackers disappear almost as soon as they get out of the oven! And the smell in the house? Mmmmmmm! Even though you can use a pastry cutter to combine the ingredients, it…
