My New Kentucky Home

A blog about faith and family, home and homeschooling.

A Visit to the Historic Triangle — Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown (Plus Monticello)

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You might consider the greatest vacation destination to be someplace warm and sunny, maybe even tropical, with sandy beaches and saltwater waves.  Or maybe you prefer the majesty of the mountains and hiking and skiing.  Or maybe the hustle and bustle of the big city with its lights and … [Read more...]

The BEST Tip for Taming the Laundry Beast

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It never ends.  Never. I like those jobs that when they're done, they're done.  Like when the toilet is clean or when the dishes are washed.  They don't stay clean for very long, but at least for a few blessed moments I can bask in the pleasure of knowing that job is actually … [Read more...]

7 Lifesavers For Those Days When You Don’t Want to Homeschool

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I know several people homeschooling this year for the first time ever. How awesome, right?  The homeschooling movement continues to grow, which can only mean good things for the future of our nation and its families.  I talk to these homeschooling beginners and I feel their excitement and … [Read more...]

First Day of Homeschool Scavenger Hunts

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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...]

A Guide to Nature Hiking with Kids

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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

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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...]

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