Have you looked at the cost of books and curriculum lately? At up to $200 per subject per child, it can cost a small fortune to homeschool! Not to mention school supplies and school room resources! Every year September rolls around, I consider hiding money under our mattress to save up without hubby realizing how […]
3 Ways to Engage your Kids in History
History for kids can oftentimes be boring and dry. Kids are interested in what applies to them now, and something that happened in a time they can’t picture just doesn’t register on the scale. I recently stumbled upon an amazing subscription company called History Unboxed. I am going to show you 3 ways to bring […]
Make the Bible Come to Life for your Children & Enter to win!
I have heard a lot of controversy over Sarah Young’s “Jesus Calling” book so when I saw “Jesus Today” (Devotions for Kids) I was intrigued. This is a 150 day devotional for children that essentially takes scripture, paraphrases it for little minds, and writes it as a letter to them from God. Whenever something is […]
400 Free Lego Brick Creative Writing Prompts
Do you have a kinesthetic or hands on learner with whom writing is a constant battle? Are you at your whits end trying to get your child to write and looking for creative ways to make it fun and engaging? I have put together 400 hilarious creative writing prompts specifically designed for Mega Bloks and inspired […]
How to Organize Your Life in 30 Days
Do you feel like you are drowning in to do lists, laundry, and dishes? Does lack of organization cause you to lose your patience or avoid having people over? Are you often late because you can’t find what you are looking for? As mom’s, we all have a lot on our minds and life is […]
25 Creative Date Ideas When you Have No Babysitter
I love date night, but living on a remote island away from all our family and friends means a serious lack of babysitters! We all know the importance of a regular date night to keep the romance alive in your marriage, but HOW do you do that when you are stuck at home? Whether you […]
How to Turn your Interests into an Income
I can’t even tell you the amount of people I know who want to earn an income on the side at home and just don’t know what to do! I used to be one of those mom’s! I spent HOURS searching good business ideas to work from home. I really wasn’t interested in a multi-level-marketing […]
5 Reasons I Bullet Journal
Most people don’t know what bullet journaling is so it often takes a bit of explanation. To simplify it for you, I am going to tell you 5 reasons I bullet journal. There are so many planning methods out there and it can be hard to find one that works for you! Make sure to […]
The Seven Day Countdown: A Fun Valentines Day Activity!
Valentines Day is fast approaching! Each year I look for unique ways to make the holiday special not only for my husband and I, but also for our children! I take every opportunity I can get to shower my kids in a little extra love! For us, this holiday means a special day making cookies […]
Finding Contentment in Motherhood
As a mom of five young children, the whole “Wow, you must be busy!” seems a little anticlimactic. I am not busy! I am a supersonic jet who ran out of fuel long ago. I’m running on fumes people! I am the little lady (who looks far too young to have this many kids, gasp!) at […]
Toys that Teach & Inspire: Magformers Review
I am always on the lookout for toys that teach and inspire my children to think outside the box. Studies have shown that children learn through play and as a homeschool mom, I try to make learning as fun and natural as possible in our home! I recently heard about Magformers building sets and was […]
This is an amazing way to teach compassion to your kids!!!
I have just discovered one of the coolest ways EVER to teach my kids compassion and empathy towards others! I am so excited to introduce you to Crafting it Forward! Crafting it Forward is a monthly subscription box with everything you need to make a fun craft! That in itself sounds fun enough to capture […]
Free Printable Copywork Mini Booklet: Adam and Eve
If you follow me, you will probably know that we recently dived right in to the Brave Writer lifestyle. It has changed (COMPLETELY) not only our homeschool, but also the entire dynamic of our home. School went from taking us all day long, often with a few bouts of tears and definitely a few moments […]
Online Homeschooling: Is it for you?
Have you ever tried online homeschooling with your children? If you have you will have a small taste of the kind of freedom that can bring! Many homeschool parents worry they are ill-equipped or will miss something along the line… it is a ton of pressure being your child’s primary form of, well, everything! When […]
5 excellent ways to keep a clean house while homeschooling
Homeschooling is a difficult task but having to keep a clean house at the same time can be very daunting. Check out these 5 practical tips to keep a clean house and stick to them in your daily schooling and household activities. Make your homeschool day more efficient and less stressful today! 1. Involve your […]
Daddy Survival Guide to Staying Home Alone with the Kids
The fundamentals of childcare are relatively simple, if not always easy. The main goal: to return the child(ren) to their mother in a comparable condition to when she left. This means well fed, clothed and diapered regularly, with no major cuts or bruises from their “adventures” with daddy, and preferably somewhat emotionally stable. Due to the […]
Start a New Practice with a Free Gratitude Journal Template EVERY WEEK!
Have you noticed that there seem to be new trends everywhere? There’s the Bible Journaling trend, the Planning trend (which has always been there but it is rising HUGELY in popularity), the adult coloring trend, the Gratitude Journal trend… it goes on and on! People are made up of a small percentage of leaders and […]
How my kids memorized all their times tables and division facts in 2 weeks flat!
Let’s talk about how to teach multiplication and division. Let’s talk about how frustrating they are to teach over and over again. Let’s talk about how my son went from barely understanding the concept to memorizing his times tables and division facts in 2 weeks FLAT. A grandiose claim, but 100% true! Make sure to […]
I was NOT going to be an essential oil weirdo… until I saw what happened!
When I heard about essential oils for the first time I was totally turned off! I was reading things about energy and spiritual grounding and meditating and as a Christian, I saw them as some sort of “new age thing” to stay away from. I had a good friend who got into them and she […]
Dear Mom who is feeling Overwhelmed: You are not alone!
Dear mom who is feeling overwhelmed and defeated, I don’t know your name, where you are from, how many kids you have or what has happened today to bring you to this letter, but I know YOU. I know what it is like to be at the end of my rope. I know what it is […]
5 Things Husbands Wish their Wives Knew about Homeschooling
Many women feel alone when it comes to homeschooling. Their husbands seem standoffish at best, judgmental even of their progress. When they try to approach their husbands they are met with what appears to be indifference. I have caught myself wondering if my husband even cares that I am homeschooling or recognizes what I do! […]
Set up your Montessori at Home with these Handmade Learning Resources!
I have a confession, I LOVE Montessori. If I could afford it, I would set up my entire classroom and homeschool as “Montessori at Home”. It would be a beautiful thing. I have spent HOURS ogling beautiful Montessori classrooms on Pinterest, many a late night staring longingly at the handmade trays and set ups, downright […]
How to Make your own Fauxdori for your kids with this Easy Tutorial!
Do you know what a Traveler’s Notebook is? It is the best kept secret of the planning world… a way for your to organize all your thoughts and facets of your life into ONE PLACE, in a style that suits YOU… that you can re-use year after year! Sound too good to be true? In […]
Learn about the Human Body with Us!
Have you ever asked your kids what they want to learn about? Mine told me one day they wanted to learn about the human body. Well kids, that’s perfect, because that happens to be a unit in our Nancy Larson Science curriculum! We have been loving this unit, it is so hands on and fun […]
The key to the best grocery shopping trip with kids EVER!
I hate shopping by myself with the kids–I avoid it at all costs. The few times I have been forced to brave the isles of the grocery store alone have nearly always ended in catastrophe. The last time my 6 year old knocked over an entire tea display, my 2 and 3 year old nearly […]
Organize your Homeschool and Life with this 1 Powerful Tool…
As a homeschool mom to five young children… I have had my days (possibly months) of utter chaos; days when I wanted to quit. Weeks when I felt like I was hanging on by a thread, when I have questioned what I am doing and why I am doing it! Have you been there? […]
Our Favorite Kids Bible
My 8 year old son has been asking for a “real” Bible for some time now. He is tired of the simplified children’s stories and wants to start memorizing verses and learning how a Bible is set up. Because he is reading so well, I was eager to find him one that was accurate but […]
20+ FREE Homeschool Printables!
If you’re anything like me, you are always looking for fun, free resources to inspire your kids, help you homeschool more efficiently, and break up the monotony of bookwork. In this post you will find over 20 free homeschool printables, with no catch! Make sure to pin this image for later! Printables from around the […]
Reduce Holiday Stress with this Christmas Adult Coloring Book
Did you know that an adult coloring book is all the rage? How often have you been asked to color a picture with your little one and realized “this is really soothing, I want one!” Well, the bug caught on and now you can find adult coloring books and pages all over the internet! Christmas […]
Easy Homemade Christmas Tree Ornaments for Kids in 2 Simple Steps!
We love making homemade Christmas tree ornaments and try to find something unique and new to make each year with the kids. Living on the island, we were looking for something to add to our tree this year that would be a special memory for this time in our lives. We stumbled upon the airport […]
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