I love books. I love big, thick novels penned by wordy English writers and footnote-heavy volumes by American historians. I usually have at least two or three books in the works at any one time, but usually of different genres, so I don't get confused. Or bored. And … [Read more...]
September Children’s Book Share — Revolutionary Friends
If you know me very well at all, then you know how much I love American history; the Revolutionary War period in particular. It's an incredible true story filled with action and adventure, and it involved so many fascinating personalities. Like the Marquis de Lafayette of France. Ever … [Read more...]
September Book Share: The Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling
--I took a break over the summer, but it's time to bring the Book Shares back! I love sharing some of my favorite books with you, and I hope you can find some interesting, fun, and informative reads among them. -- When I first began to explore the idea of homeschooling, I read every … [Read more...]
May Book Share — Home Sweet Homeschool
When I was first considering homeschooling, I went to my local library and checked out every book they had on homeschooling. Every. single. one. And I read them all, because I wanted as much information about homeschooling methods and philosophies and curricula as I could … [Read more...]
April Children’s Book Share — The Imagination Station Series
When it comes to encouraging a love for books, my boys have certainly provided a much greater challenge than my girls. It's the nature of the boy beast. I mean, what could be more tortuous to a little boy than being forced to take part in an activity that involves … [Read more...]
March Book Share — 1776
I love fiction. Really. I can appreciate a good story line, and if it's written well, then I'm hooked! But if I can read a captivating story that is also fully true, that is all the better! History is filled with fascinating true stories. Sadly, a lot of people … [Read more...]
January Children’s Book Share — Lewis and Clark on the Trail of Discovery: The Journey That Shaped America
Two weeks ago I told you I want to share some of my favorite books with you so you can add them to your To-Be-Read list. But I don't want to focus on "mom books" and leave out the kids! Whether you're a homeschooling mom or just a mom who wants to get her kids reading, you're probably … [Read more...]
January Book Share — Overwhelmed: How to Quiet the Chaos and Restore Your Sanity
Doing product reviews just isn't my cup of tea. I tried it. Really. But the truth is, when people give you a product for review, they want a favorable response, not necessarily an honest one. And too much honesty can seem cruel when a person or company has oozed kindness and … [Read more...]
My Homeschool Convention Finds
Last week I went to my first homeschool convention of the year and came home, as usual, refreshed and rejuvenated, with more catalogs and notes and free info than I could ever find the time to sort through. And I also came home with some pretty awesome purchases! Interestingly … [Read more...]
My 4 Favorite Books About Homeschooling (Plus Some Honorable Mentions)
The moment I began considering homeschooling, I immediately started reading everything I could get my hands on on the subject. I poured over homeschooling websites and blogs and read every single homeschooling book available at our local library. I still love reading about … [Read more...]
