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In movies and media, New Year’s Eve is synonymous with parties, champagne, high heels, and excitement. In my realm of reality, it’s at best a gathering of friends for some low-key socializing. Add kids to the equation, and staying up until 12 am can be a recipe for emotional fallout the next day. However, there…
Is celebrating on New Year’s Eve only for grownups? It doesn’t have to be! We asked moms in the Hip Homeschool Moms Facebook Community to tell us about their favorite New Year’s activities for families. Keep reading to get some great ideas for activities, foods, and traditions to celebrate the new year! If your family…
I’m so excited to share this Gorgeous 3D Gingerbread House Paper Craft with you! Why? Because this craft idea fits so well with a tradition that my daughter and I have had for the past 10 years or so. My daughter’s 17th birthday is today. Years ago (when she was only 6 or 7 years…
Do you homeschool and work outside of the home or have a work-from-home job? It can be hard to work and homeschool! But the reality is that many moms have jobs (other than everything else we already do as moms!!), and many working moms want to be able to homeschool too! Recently we polled our…
I will reluctantly admit that I am a bit on the gullible side. I drool over every newly-released subscription box for kids when I see the ads in my Facebook or Instagram feed! The stickers, gadgets, and clever packaging are just what my childhood self would have adored. Subscription boxes are something I put on…
Do you homeschool through the holidays? Some families like to take the month of December off, but others prefer to stay in a routine and keep doing school. If your family likes to continue with school during the holidays, Elf on the Shelf can help keep the kiddos interested and help make school a little more…
Are you looking for some fun Thanksgiving-related activities and ideas for your family? We’ve gathered some great ideas, resources, and printables about Thanksgiving, and we think you’ll love them! We’ve included activities for young children all the way up to teens and parents. You’ll find coloring pages, unit studies, recipes, planning pages, puzzles, games, and…
This time of year is full of family traditions. From eating a big piece of Grandma’s pecan pie after a Thanksgiving feast, to Christmas caroling with your homeschool co-op, to attending mass on Christmas Eve, most families have a holiday tradition, or traditions, that they look forward to every year that makes the season extra…
Have you been considering year-round homeschooling? When I first began homeschooling 20 years ago, I didn’t know much about homeschooling. I thought I needed to start my homeschool year at the traditional time (in August or September) and end it at the traditional time (in May). I didn’t really know that I had the option…
Do you homeschool year round? We do, and we love it! Years ago when I first started homeschooling, year-round homeschooling wasn’t something I even considered. To be honest, I didn’t even realize it was something people actually did. In fact, when I first heard about it, I thought it sounded crazy. Who does that? And…
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…
Our journey began in June 2010. Before that day we were the average American family living in suburbia. Every morning, after dad went to work, momma would walk the kids up the hill to the bus stop. I’d wave good-bye and my heart would ache as the yellow bus rolled away with my babies. We…
