Started homeschool yet? It's that time of year! The back-to-school sales are in full-swing and we homeschoolers are stocking up on school supplies and organizing our books and making final plans. I never cease to be amazed that, no matter how brain-strained and school-weary I am at the end … [Read more...]
When Your Kid is the Bad Kid at Church
It had been another one of those nightmarish services when I wondered why on earth I had even bothered to come to church. Not that the service itself was bad. It was probably very good, though I honestly couldn't have told you either way because I had spent 90% of it … [Read more...]
A Guide to Nature Hiking with Kids
So what's the difference between a nature hike and a nature walk? Some will try to argue that a hike is more strenuous than a mere walk, but I'm curious where the threshold between the two really lies and at exactly what point a stroll crosses from one to the other. I'm pretty … [Read more...]
20 Ways to Reuse Plastic Shopping Bags
I love reusable shopping bags. Really. But I can't carry 35 of them into the grocery store with me when I go on one of those big, I-need-absolutely-EVERYTHING sort of grocery trips. I also love paper bags, but not every grocery store even offers them. So of course that means I end up with A LOT … [Read more...]
The Sane Woman’s Guide to Tackling Clutter
School's out and I have been tackling clutter with a vengeance! My methods aren't anything unique or ingenious, but they're effective when I really put them into action. "Clutter breeds at my house. Seriously. Or maybe we carry its spores on our skin and clothes and they … [Read more...]
Grilled Summer Vegetable Medley
I've been known to fire up the gas grill even in frigid temperatures and falling snow, but when summer weather is in full swing, you better believe I'm all for outdoor cooking! I especially love the meals I can do almost entirely on the grill, like steaks or chops or even hamburgers, with grilled … [Read more...]
Bound by a Homeschooling Curriculum
I'm not sure if there's anything that will lead to burn-out and all-around homeschooling misery faster than trying to use a curriculum you just don't like. There were a lot of mistakes I made early on in our homeschooling journey that nearly derailed our efforts, (actually did derail … [Read more...]
Our Last Day of School and a Trip to the Farm
The end of another homeschooling year calls for a celebration, right? Well, I can't think of a better way to celebrate than with a field trip! Actually, I learned a long ago that field trips are a great way both to begin AND end our homeschooling year. For our first day of school every … [Read more...]
When Kids Demean Your Struggling Learner
There is probably nothing more difficult for a mother than seeing her child hurting, particularly when he is hurting because of something he cannot help. And especially when the hurt has been caused by someone else. Kids can be pretty tough on each other sometimes, and struggling … [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...]
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