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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…
One of the reasons I chose to homeschool was to allow my children to follow their individual interests and passions as well as to encourage them to grow in their strengths. We learned early that several of them excel at the fine arts. This is one of my weaknesses, except for dance, but I’ll leave…
Today I share my own homeschool story. Why I started, how I started, what I love about homeschooling and candidly share my personal struggles. The reason I started homeschooling, is not the reason I continue. Show notes are below. This episode is sponsored by Apologia. We are HUGE fans of Apologia and we both have…
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…
3 Steps to Take to Keep Learning Happening, Strengthen Family Ties, and Come Out Stronger on the Other Side In an ideal world, we wouldn’t need to know how to homeschool through a crisis. In reality, though, we know that crises do happen. It happened to my family, and I would like to encourage you…
Cartoonist Charles Schulz once quipped: “Try not to have a good time. This is supposed to be educational.” We laugh, but there’s truth in what he said, isn’t there? We tend to segment what’s compulsory from what’s enjoyable, promising “We’ll do something fun as soon as you finish your school work.” Without even realizing it,…
Moms do you have a subscription to Netflix? If so, you need to know about this show! PLEASE don’t read this article when children are near. There are graphic pictures and videos in this article! What Is the Show? The name of the show is Big Mouth. I can’t believe it… but this is the…
If you’re like me, you not only love keeping a planner/calendar, but you need to keep one! As a busy mom, I have to keep up with everyone’s commitments and activities, church obligations, to-do lists for things that need to get done around the house, dentist appointments, haircut appointments, birthdays and anniversaries, and more! It…
One of the best things about homeschooling is the ability to learn along with our children! Another is sharing books with our children. If you’d like to combine these two pursuits, I have the perfect book for you! Shark Dentists and Other Stories is a fun science-related book that’s great for children from preschool through…
It’s fun to look back at what was popular and what you found helpful from last year, so today I’m sharing some of our most popular articles from 2017! Some are hands-on activities, others are related to learning styles or particular subjects, some have to do with special homeschool situations (such as homeschooling an only…
There are many times in our lives when we find ourselves preparing for a new season. Are you getting ready for a move? A job change? Going back to work? Having a new baby? Starting to homeschool or transitioning out of homeschooling? My life has been a series of changes. Each time a change happened…
Christmas on a Budget We all say (and we all know) that Christmas is not about the gifts. It’s a holiday for spending special time with family, baking cookies, and pretty lights. Most of all . . . it is about Jesus and celebrating the birth of the Risen Savior! Through all the…
