Tips for a Successful Read Aloud Time Having some tips for a successful read aloud time will make it so much more enjoyable for you and your kids. I wish I’d had these when we started, so I hope they help you too. I didn’t read aloud to my kids for long time. …
Homeschool Art Classes with Beyond the Stick Figure I’ve always wanted to add homeschool art classes to our homeschool portfolio. Every year I make an attempt to compile an art curriculum my kids will be interested in and pretty much fail. It’s been a struggle until this year. This year, I’ve found an artistic treasure! …
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Our Favorite Free Homeschool Curriculum Choices I explore free homeschool curriculum choices every year to try to offset some of our homeschooling costs. Here are some we’ve found work well for our large family, as well as some others that could work well for yours. A lot of prospective homeschool parents think they must spend …
Transitioning from Public School to Homeschool Transitioning from public school to homeschool is an adjustment for everyone involved. When we transitioned from public school to homeschool, I think I know I made it harder on all of us. I kept trying to keep up appearances and do as much schoolwork as we could in our …
7 Tips for Successfully Working Life Around Homeschool When I first began homeschooling I thought we needed a textbook for every subject, lots of worksheets, and enough busy work to fill several hours. I thought we either needed to be working life around homeschool or homeschool around life. I soon learned that doesn’t have to …
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Free Summer Fun Ideas for Kids It’s no secret kids get bored over the summer. It happens every year. We want our kids to have fun, but don’t want it to cost a fortune. So, I’m always looking for free summer fun ideas for kids. We’re trying out some of these summer fun activities, …
What is Deschooling? When you are transitioning your child or children from public school, there will always be an adjustment period. The best way to approach this adjustment period is by deschooling. It’s a more laid back approach to homeschooling for a time to let your child get accustomed to a new way of …
When Your Family is Anti-Homeschooling If you homeschool or are thinking about homeschooling you need to be ready. Not everyone you meet will agree with your decision to homeschool and some will be so anti-homeschooling they’re downright hateful. However, most hurtful comments will come when your family is anti-homeschooling. When you’re approached by anyone that …
Reasons NOT to Homeschool There are many reasons why you should homeschool, but what about the reasons NOT to homeschool. Here are some valid reasons you should not homeschool. Reasons You Should Not Homeschool Your Children If you don’t like spending a lot of time with your children. Homeschool requires many, many hours of being …
Coping with Gestational Diabetes This is strange territory. Even though I’ve been pregnant many times, I’ve never had gestational diabetes. Adjusting to changes in my diet, administering injections, and handling my changing moods hasn’t been easy. However, the things I do to cope with my temporary condition make it easier. Disclaimer — I am not …
5 Cheap Self-Care Ideas for Busy Moms Busy moms forget to care for themselves most of the time, but let’s face it, who’s got the time or the money to think about self-care ideas? We’re so busy caring for the ones we love we never, or hardly ever, get around to caring for ourselves properly. …
Homeschooling While Pregnant — The Survival Guide There are many challenges we face as homeschooling moms, but none so overwhelmingly daunting as homeschooling while pregnant. The morning sickness, fatigue, housework, meal planning, homeschool lessons, and, many times, care of young children can leave us wondering, “How in the world am I going to do this?” …
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I thought I had it all figured out, but when God changes your plans, or when God interrupts your plans, it can make you question everything you thought you wanted. Sometimes, things happen that make us question every plan we have for our future. And, sometimes God changes those plans to make you look …
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Don’t Fall Into the Homeschool Comparison Trap The one thing that will kill your homeschool spirit? Falling into the homeschool comparison trap. There are some things you can do when you feel you’re comparing your homeschool to everyone else’s. We’ve all done it. We’ve all compared our homeschool to someone else’s homeschool. And what …
Save Time & Save Money by Meal Planning Running to the store every time it’s time to eat is not an ideal situation. You can save time and save money by meal planning for the week. Ever find yourself saying or thinking there aren’t enough hours in the day? I do, all the time. …
Explaining Death to Children Explaining death to children is difficult. No one will tell you it’s easy, but there are things you can do to make the conversation less painful. Disclaimer — I am not a doctor, therapist, psychologist, or psychiatrist. I’m a mom of eight. Death is something I’ve had to explain to my …
Easy Meal Planning for Families Easy meal planning for families? Yes, you read that right. Meal planning can be accomplished without shedding blood, sweat, or tears. You’ll see how I do it with my free family meal plan. Meal planning is not my favorite mom-chore. Therefore, I’m always looking for easier ways to do get …
5 Ways to Stop Homeschool Doubt Homeschool doubt happens to all of us homeschool moms at one time or another. For different reasons, we all start to doubt our abilities to teach our children from time to time. Here are five ways I stop homeschool doubt in its tracks. #1 Don’t Overschedule We as parents, …
My Biggest Homeschool Mistake When I started homeschooling I had so many ideas. I wanted to go on so many adventures with my kids. The future was filled with so much promise. I never knew I was about to make the biggest homeschool mistake I could’ve ever made. The feeling of adventure and promise …
Instant Pot Pinto Beans I always thought pinto beans took FOREVER to cook…until I started making Instant Pot pinto beans. And my dad’s recipe makes these the ultimate Instant Pot pinto beans. I never really liked to cook pinto beans. They never turned out right. I always started the slow cooker too late to get …
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