Best Cucumber and Tomato Salad Recipe I love summer vegetable salads, but my favorite summer vegetable salad isn’t your typical lettuce and tomato. No, no, no. My favorite is a cucumber and tomato salad recipe. It’s absolutely delicious and one of the easiest salad recipes I’ve ever made. There’s something to be said for those …
Getting Through Child Abuse There’s no manual that tells you what getting through child abuse is supposed to look or feel like. No one tells you that you’ll be angry and sad at the same time, or that those emotions will fluctuate on a daily basis. You feel like it’s your fault and that makes …
Being a homeschool mom is rewarding, but it also has its difficult days. So, anything that will help make my days run smoother is a giant plus. That’s why I’ve compiled this list of back-to-homeschool supplies that make my job easier and I want to share it with you. Some of these may not be …
You’re considering homeschooling, but you’re confused about the many different homeschool methods or ways to teach your child. Here’s an easy guide to understanding 5 of the most popular homeschooling methods. Would you like for your child to decide what they’d like to learn about? Do you think you’d be more comfortable following along in …
I dropped my high school Algebra 2 class, because I knew I was going to fail, I just didn’t get it. Beowulf wasn’t a literary work I found particularly appealing in high school. I don’t have a college degree. Am I qualified to homeschool my child? I wrestled with the idea of being qualified …
When I was a kid I loved the summer reading program at our local library. I couldn’t wait to write, or have my mom write when I was too little to do it myself, my latest read down on my summer reading log form. Such a wonderful feeling of accomplishment came from looking at that completed …
I love curriculum reviews, they’re so helpful. It’s my common practice to always search the Internet for reviews before paying the first dime on any of our homeschool materials. I hope our 2018 homeschool curriculum review helps you choose a path that’s right for your family. *This post contains affiliate links, meaning, if you click …
My son loves Nerf! Nerf anything. He loves the arrow thingy, the TwinShots, and the MegaStrikes. ALL. OF. THEM. This, however, poses a problem. His siblings like them too, and when he’s not in his room, they sneak in and steal them, lose the squishy, foam darts, and sometimes, they break them. I, on …
Homeschooling is Hard… Sometimes Sometimes, definitely not always, homeschooling is hard. Allow me to clarify. In the past three years, we’ve had several life-altering events that changed, how we homeschool for a season. Living through those times was hard in and of itself, much less having to teach through them. Difficult Circumstances One of my …
Over the years, I’ve bounced back and forth between homeschooling methods for my children. Except for our very first homeschooling year, I’ve tried to let the child help determine how we homeschool them. How we homeschooled our first year… Our very first homeschool year was a train wreck. I wanted so much to be a …
There are several reasons why we homeschool. Admittedly, some border on laziness, but all are with my kids in mind. Well, mostly… I Hate Waking Kids Up Early My kids didn’t start out homeschooled. They completed the fourth and sixth grades in the public school system. Every morning I would wake up the school kids …
Wondering what breakfast you can make on before church on Father’s Day? Try this kid-approved, Father’s Day French Toast Casserole. This delicious breakfast casserole can be made the night before and is such a time-saver for busy Sunday mornings. We have this regularly for a filling before-church breakfast. My family likes pancakes too, but they’re …
Homeschooling in springtime should be fun-schooling. I’m all for learning about grammar and math, but what if during the spring you did less of that and more Science, more activities that get you outside? Cabin fever is a real thing and when you’re homeschooling in springtime cabin fever usually hits hard. My kids and I …
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In Tennessee, homeschooling time must be at least four hours per day to be considered one homeschooling day, but finding time to homeschool may not be as difficult as you think. This time may be very easy for a stay-at-home, homeschooling parent of one child. It can get more difficult when you add multiple children, …
These are things I try and remember during the times I feel like I just can’t do it anymore, like my kids would be better off in public school, I’m just having a bad day, or like I’m failing all the way around. I have a purpose and focusing on these 10 things when life …
Easy Chicken and Dressing Casserole This easy chicken and dressing casserole is a great make-ahead meal. Need something for a church picnic? Need to take a meal to a homebound friend? This one is perfect. Here in the South, when someone dies, or has a baby, or gets hurt, or has surgery, we prepare food …
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Easy Peasy Cheese Sauce Getting kids to eat a variety of veggies at my house is like pulling teeth unless I add my easy cheese sauce to the menu. Some of them will eat potatoes, some corn-on-the-cob (forget it if it’s off), mostly everyone will eat green beans, the twins LOVE salad, and Brussels sprouts are a …
This post contains affiliate links, meaning, if you click through and make a purchase or sign up for a program, I may earn a commission. This is at no additional cost to you. I hate meal planning… There… I said it! It takes forever, everyone complains about what I want to prepare, then, when I …
Homeschool routines and/or schedules can vary from family to family. Good homeschool routines or schedules include getting housework and schoolwork done while maintaining your sanity. A good routine can be just as elusive as the perfect homeschool curriculum. Disclaimer — I’ve named this post “Our Homeschool Routine,” yet, I list times making this more like …
I’m currently homeschooling middle school grades for the third time and next year will be for the fourth. Middle school ages are difficult. Kids are learning who they are, developing their own opinions, and getting a feel for the world around them. There are things I’ve learned that are making this time around a little …
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