WATERCOLORS FOR BEGINNERS
My kids love to watercolor. They will use watercolors for hours and hours. But watercolors can be tricky for beginners. We’ve been using the same set of watercolor paints for…
BLOXELS: A REVIEW OF MY NEW FAVORITE TOY
I cannot even believe I’m saying this, but my new favorite toy of 2016 is a game–a video game. Yep, I said it. The mom who reeeeaaaaaalllly doesn’t like gaming…
10 CHRISTMAS UNIQUE GIFT IDEAS FOR TEEN GIRLS AND GUYS
Raise your hand if you have a Christmas gift to buy for a teen and you don’t know where to start. Ya, you could get your teen new clothes or…
WHEN MAMA LOSES HER MERRY
It’s December! It’s time to string the popcorn, cut down your tree and do all the beautiful things we feel like December expects from us. We all know that mama…
Give the Gift of Traditional Toys: 15 Top Choices
Ever just wish you could peek into someone’s toy closet and see what their most-loved toys look like? I wanted to share with you our TOP TOYS. The toys that,…
11 of the Most Intriguing Gifts for Little History Buffs
I am a huge history buff–history has been well-studied in our home. My kids now are very interested in it as well. Yay! To encourage their love even more, there’s…
Gifts Your Gamer Will Love
Gifts for gamers….ahhhh, I’m not gonna lie. I’m not a big fan of video games. But I’ve come to a happy-medium kind of peace about them too. Hearing my mom…
11 of the Most Delightful Gifts That Will Make Your Young Reader Smile
Gifts for young readers are easy to find. But what about things besides…books? Being a book lover myself, it isn’t hard for me to find booky gifts. I can enjoy…
The Best Gifts for Your Kid Who Loves Science
Do you have a science-loving kid in your house? Need some give ideas for your science kid? We’ve had some top-notch science toys in our house over the years. Here’s…
36 of the Best Stocking Stuffers Your Kids + Teens Will Love
Stocking stuffers is where I lose all self control. Give me a debit card and a task to buy a bunch of tiny cute stuff to fill stockings and I…
EASY GRAMMAR IN HIGH SCHOOL
For our first year of high school, I knew I wanted to piece together a language arts credit instead of purchasing something from a big box. We needed some high…
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ROOT WORD VOCAB FOR HIGH SCHOOL
Language arts is my favorite subject I’ve planned for my freshman so far. Included in our language arts regime, we’ve focused on grammar, literature–and pulling grammar lessons from our literature, and writing….
100 CREATIVE WAYS TO STUDY NATURE IN WINTER
The cold weather is upon us, but that doesn’t mean nature study must cease. I mean, let’s not be crazy–we don’t want any limbs lost for the sake of nature…
LAZY GIRL’S GUIDE TO GETTING UP EARLY
I’m a natural Night Owl. But I also want to be an Early Bird. And as I get older, it’s getting harder and harder for me to stay up late….
HOW TO MAKE HANDMADE SOAP WITH KIDS
We do a lot of projects in our house. The one and only way we do a lot of projects is one rule: keep. it. so very simple. We buy…
DAILY FOCUS FOR OUR MORNING MEETING
Last year, morning meeting was the highlight of our day. This year though, I could tell about two weeks into school that the spark had not followed us from last…
WRITESHOP FOR HIGH SCHOOL WRITERS
We’re about 8 weeks in, folks, and we’re surviving high school so far. Cheers!! Really, it’s easier than you think. Homeschooling high school (so far) is just like homeschooling elementary–but…
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A DOODLE JOURNAL FOR YOUR DOODLING KID
I am always keeping an eye out for my kids’ doodles. My kids doodle on the edges of math lessons, assignment notebooks, and even in my planner if I leave it…
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