Hello and Happy New Year readers! I'd like to start my apologizing for just dropping off the blog scene without sharing what was going on in my life. I mean I could have at least put something on my Facebook page, right!? Ten months ago, I received news that changed my life. This … [Read more...]
You can Homeschool Kindergarten: 5 Tips for Teaching Your Child
By March 28, 2015 2 Comments
Some posts contain affiliate links, see my disclosure You've decided to homeschool your kindergartener (hurray!), but you don't know where to start. Allow me to share 5 tips as you navigate your homeschool journey. At the time of this article I'm in my 9th year as a home-educator. … [Read more...]
3 Tips for Parenting Teens
By March 17, 2015 6 Comments
Some posts contain affiliate links. Don't you love it. The well meaning stranger comments on how cute your children are, then proceeds to tell you in almost the same breath to enjoy it while you can because the teenage years are a beast. It took a few times of this playing … [Read more...]
3 Tips for Organizing Your Linen Closet
By March 10, 2015 57 Comments
Ah, with warmer temperatures approaching and the exodus of winter, many of us are starting to fire up our spring cleaning project list. Some posts contain affiliate links see my disclosure policy I’ve been tackling our linen closet in phases, and I'm so excited to share it … [Read more...]
2015 Reader Survey
By March 3, 2015 Leave a Comment
I'm committed to providing quality content to serve your needs and interests. In order to do that, I need to know more about YOU! Would you please take a few minutes to complete this 10 question survey? By doing so, you are helping me to better serve you. I value your … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Pulling Back the Reins in Your Homeschool
By February 24, 2015 4 Comments
For our family, home-education has been a beautiful journey in more ways than just learning itself. One of my favorite aspects of homeschooling is the opportunity to create an environment where mastery is at the heart of our learning. However, a common issued that we've experience in our own … [Read more...]
Bye Bye Valentine
By February 12, 2015 3 Comments
We celebrated Valentine's Day for the first two years of our marriage. After that, I went to my husband with an unusual proposal. Let's not do this anymore. Why? I'm glad you asked. My husband was already leading the way by his expressions of love & appreciation. It would … [Read more...]
Homeschool Outsourcing
By February 2, 2015 2 Comments
So here we are folks. 2015, the year Big Brother graduates from high school. *Sigh* We've been moving along pretty well this school year in spite of our family relocating over the summer (which cut into my planning time for this school year), and adding Lil' Dozer to our homeschool … [Read more...]
Making a Mobile Office with Thirty One & Giveaway
By January 8, 2015 13 Comments
Before we moved last summer, our office was in the finished basement. Which also served as our family room and play area for our tribe. Now, I'm sure I don't have to tell you that having a large indoor space for children to play is a blessing. But (you knew that was coming, didn't you?), there … [Read more...]
Taming the Perpetual Paper Piles
By January 1, 2015 4 Comments
I am amazed at how much paper fills my office trash can each week. Even more sobering is the amount of paper that ends up on my desk taking up precious work space. Over the summer my husband & I purchased new desks for our home office. Ideally, my new desk would provide more work space. But … [Read more...]
