Ever watch one of those on-the-street interviews where common Americans are asked basic questions about government and civics? If you haven't, DON'T! Trust me: Videos like that get very depressing very quickly. Whether it's not being taught in schools, it's not … [Read more...]
Paralyzed by “What Will People Say?”
As if we weren't under enough stress as it was, nothing about our weekend getaway was going according to plan. Truth be told, we didn't really have much of a plan to begin with. We were going to spend a Saturday with some friends in another part of the state, and on a … [Read more...]
“Desperation Cooking” from the Freezer and Pantry
Some good ideas of mine come as a result of a careful, thoughtful search for a reasonable solution to a real life problem. Other times I trip over a good idea like it was a shoe in the middle of the floor. That's kind of how "desperation cooking" developed for me. It didn't … [Read more...]
Why I’m Thankful for My Struggling Learner
I wish I could tell you I've never experienced feelings of envy as I stood talking to a mom whose children excel academically. Her children read and test above level in every subject. Her children are articulate and precocious. Her children are everything it seems a child … [Read more...]
October Book Share — Adopted Son
Last month I shared with you one of my favorite kids' books. Revolutionary Friends is the true story of the father/son relationship between George Washington and the young Marquis de Lafayette of France. Adopted Son by David A. Clary is the same fascinating narrative, but for … [Read more...]
Why (and Where!) to Visit Historical Reenactments
Listen, I'm a total history nerd. Books, documentaries, old newspapers and photographs. I love pouring over it all to learn about interesting events and personalities from history. But there's something magical about seeing history played out right before your eyes! It's like … [Read more...]
Why I Would Rather Pull Together My Own Homeschooling Curriculum
It's seems like a no-brainer, right? Go to the big-name homeschooling curriculum website, add "Grade X" kit to your shopping cart, click 'submit order', and then wait for the box of books to arrive on your doorstep. Bam! You're ready to homeschool! What could be easier? So if … [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...]
How to Do a Distressed Image Transfer on Canvas
It wasn't that I didn't like the sage color of my new bathroom. Green is my favorite, and the shade was really lovely. I just didn't have a thing to match it! The bathroom in my old house was red, black, and cream on a canvas of sand-colored walls. It was a clean … [Read more...]
Keeping a Perfectly REASONABLY Clean House While Homeschooling
If any part of homeschooling threw me for a loop in those first few weeks, it was my virtual inability to keep up with the housework! I had been struggling before homeschooling!! You can't have four children in the home on an almost constant basis and not experience a certain amount of mess … [Read more...]
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