Whether you homeschool or not, summer camps are great to keep kids on the learning path while on a typical school “break”. These days there are so many options, but the ones I like best are FREE! 🙂 A friend emailed me some info which gave us the opportunity to apply for a FREE 3-Week […]
50+ Top Curriculum Picks (from the Experts) and FREE Printable
Homeschool convention and curriculum fair season is here that means 3 things; curriculum, curriculum and curriculum! Wanna here a confession? Even though I’ve homeschooled since the beginning (my oldest is 10 years), I’ve never been to a homeschool convention. I’ve been scared to go! Yep. It’s true. I’m already a book junkie and I’ve amassed a […]
STEAM Product Review: Future Engineer Kit by KitHub
My kids are typical boys. They’re curious. They like to tinker with stuff to figure out how things work. In other words, they love STEAM. So we’re always doing and looking for awesome activities and projects to get into. Recently, I connected with a STEAM project-based curriculum provider, KitHub and we were asked to give […]
150+ Awesome Resources from Your Public Library
Do you want to learn how to take amazing pics with your iPhone, how to start a business or teach your kid a new language? Great! The public library can help you with all that, and then some. If you don’t know much about me and my kings, let me tell you, we love the […]
Summer Camps: STEM, Art, Dance, Sports Camps + More!
**Updated 4/9/18** Can you believe it’s almost time to plan our kids’ summer calendar? I wish I could manipulate the time clock and slow things down a bit. Sheesh! Nevertheless, it’s a good time to start looking at the options for summer camps. For many of them you may have to register early to get […]
Homeschooling: 5 Tips to Overcome the Mid-Year Slump
I am a member of a homeschool moms support group in our local area. Once a month we meet and veteran/retired homeschool moms impart wisdom and share some of their woes during their own homeschooling adventure. This transparency and sharing, in turn, gives moms like me encouragement for the road we’re on and a sense of […]
How Chronic Illness Can Affect Your Marriage
Last month I told you all about our 10th anniversary and a health issue that took us by surprise. I subsequently received the first diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy – although I am not diabetic. The neuropathy, somehow triggered the secondary condition, erythromelalgia. We were only able to arrive at this diagnosis after many months and visits to […]
All About Memorial Day (for Kids)
Happy Memorial Day weekend, friends! Everyone loves holidays, no matter what the specific occasion. Memorial Day is no exception. Summer-time holidays like this usually involve some type of outdoor gathering with a guarantee of some over-indulgent eating! I personally look forward to that! I have to remember however, that Memorial Day, is not just about burgers and hot dogs. […]
How to Use the Daily Subjects To-Do List (FREE Printable)
Here’s a quick freebie! Ever since I started blogging it was my full intention to share with you some of the printables I create and use in our homeschool. Lord knows, I love lists…I mean I really, really do! So here is the first one. My Daily Subjects To-Do List. I’m also going to show you how we use […]
Finding the For Better in the For Worse Times in Your Marriage
We’re all familiar with the oft-repeated nuptial phrase, “for better or for worse“. (Cue wedding music). We repeat those words in our marriage vows, transfixed in the moment, as we gaze into our sweetie’s eyes. Deep breath…..Ahhh, “I love you”. (Stop wedding music…screech!). In that moment we may not have the full understanding of what the […]
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