OUR LAURA INGALLS WILDER ROAD TRIP
Recently, I rounded up my little pioneers, loaded into our (station) wagon and headed west for a Laura Ingalls Wilder road trip. We were searching for open spaces, free government…
7 TIPS FOR THE STRUGGLING MAMA
I published a post about what it feels like fight depression as a mama. Today, I’m hoping to encourage you a bit with some tips for you, struggling mama. I…
NINE YEARS: A HARRY POTTER BIRTHDAY PARTY
We had a Harry Potter birthday party on Saturday afternoon-a topic I don’t know much about. I admit, I had to do some research for this one. My boys plowed…
FOR THE STRUGGLING MAMA
I could have also titled this post: Dear Struggling Mama, How to get through Today without Day Care or Alcohol. I kid, I kid. But really. I know how this…
A HOMESCHOOL MAMA’S JOURNAL: FEBRUARY
I started a new thing last month–showing a little peek into my homeschool mama’s journal. This journal is something I started at the beginning of the school year. Basically a…
MY HOMESCHOOL JOURNAL: JANUARY EDITION
Ever wish you could peek into the pages of a homeschool moms journal? Ya, me too. So I started making one months ago. Let’s back up. Sometime back in October I…
YOUR TOP TEN FAVORITE POSTS OF 2016
It’s that magical time of the year where roundups and top ten lists are in full force! I can’t help but click on favorite book lists or goals lists right…
WHY SANTA WILL ALWAYS COME TO OUR HOUSE
In my house growing up, there was no question about Santa. He just was. There was no questioning his existence. My friends all agreed. He was real! When I became a mama,…
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…
BUILDING A BOOK LIST FOR YOUR HOMESCHOOL YEAR
Our read alouds are going to be a big part of our language arts this year. Choosing a book list is one of the first things I do when I…
HOW READ ALOUDS WILL LEAD OUR LANGUAGE ARTS
Our read aloud choices for the coming school year are a big deal in my planning process. It’s an especially big deal this year, since my 3rd and 5th grader’s language…
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