I was recently given the opportunity to review a fantastic program called “Incredible Creatures” by a company called Incredible Living. Incredible Creatures is a fun children’s book that helps you discover your children’s personality types. As a mother to five young children, I have spent a lot of time trying to figure out my kids. […]
Homeschooling During a Move
If you have been following my blog you will know that we just moved a 24 hour journey away from all of our family and friends. We packed up, sold our home and came to a small island underneath Alaska. We left behind my precious Starbucks coffee, Walmart shopping, Costco warehouse, Superstore PC points and […]
Yes I am done having kids, but the reason is not what you think!
When people see me walking with my 3 children running circles around me, a preschooler skipping beside me while holding my hand and a toddler in my arms, you can just see them counting the kids. The most common question that I am asked is “are you done having kids?” I generally don’t mind this […]
The Biggest Story Review and Giveaway
It’s time for another giveaway on the blog, this time a beautiful children’s book! I was recently offered the opportunity to review The Biggest Story by Kevin Deyoung and illustrated by Don Clark. I am so excited about this book! When we first got it, the cover itself was so visually appealing that all of […]
Reality Check: Homeschooling is stupid hard!
This last week was one of the most challenging weeks I have ever faced as a homeschooling mom! It was not idyllic or joyful, nothing went as planned, the kids were bent on completely ignoring everything I said, my house has been chaos. I have lost my patience, I have felt like a failure, I […]
Yes Kids, It’s Okay to Say “No” to Adults!
Imagine with me, you’re at Thanksgiving dinner, surrounded by family. Kindly old Aunt Agnes comes over and starts gushing over your children. They are young, 3 and 4 years old, and instantly retreat behind your legs. You can tell they are nervous. Your aunt approaches this obvious resistance as a game, trying to reach them […]
K-FORCE Battle Bow Building Set Review: AMAZING idea for your Christmas presents list!
Looking for Christmas presents this year? K’NEX is one of our favorite toys to play with. It teaches kids so many valuable skills including problem solving skills, fine motor skills, teaching kids how to work together and follow directions, etc. Some of our best, hands on learning, happens when we pull out our K’NEX bin. Today […]
Do you play with your spouse? Favorite things Friday # 26
One of the best things about my relationship with my husband is how much fun we have together. Yes, he is my team-mate, my lover, my best friend… but the real magic is in the laughter. When we have been too serious for too long, we start getting snappy and impatient which inevitably leads to […]
Reading Kingdom Review: An Online Reading Program for Kids
When I first heard about Reading Kingdom, I was instantly intrigued. With so many young learners in my home, reading is always first and foremost in my mind. Reading is a part of every subject we do and key to independent learning (something I am aiming for sooner rather than later). Both my husband and […]
A Real Homeschool School Room Video Tour (that didn’t cost a fortune!)
We love seeing the beautiful Pinterest pictures of these stunning homeschool school room areas. You know the ones I am talking about. The ones that are bright and filled to the brim with beautiful, white ikea shelving and amazing wall maps and hanging things from the ceiling. Custom paint jobs and Montessori trays and amazing […]
Middlebury Interactive Languages Review
Many parents are interested in how to learn a language in their homeschool but don’t know where to start or what program they should use. I recently discovered Middlebury Interactive Languages and was thrilled when I was chosen to review their Elementary French 1: Grades 3-5 with my 8 year old son. We have some dear […]
Family Game Night with USAopoly
Do you have a family game night in your home? Playing games together is a great bonding tool, but did you also know it helps improve social skills, intelligence, problem solving skills and communication skills? If you don’t have a family game night scheduled in to your homeschool planner, I challenge you to add it […]
How to Pitch your Blog
If you are waiting for opportunities to just fall in your lap when it comes to your blog, you could be waiting forever! Sponsors rarely have the time to go searching for bloggers that fit their product/brand, you need to go to them! Today I am going to give you a few tips and tricks […]
Top Facebook Groups to Grow Your Blog
If you are looking to grow your blog fast, it’s all about connections! Sharing is caring and there are a TON of Facebook groups dedicated to sharing blog posts and growing your social media. In today’s post, I am going to share my top groups for both sharing posts as well as growing social media. […]
Why Aren’t Moms Allowed to Have a Bad Day?
Did you know when you homeschool, stay at home with your kids or have a large family you are giving up all rights to have a bad day? It’s true! How many times have you started expressing frustration or that you are feeling overwhelmed only to have someone cut you off with, “Well you CHOSE […]
Postplanner vs. Coschedule (plus Favorite things Friday #23)
Today we are going to talk about scheduling our posts and compare two of the top apps to do this with: Postplanner and Coschedule. If you don’t know why you should use a post scheduler, check out my post on how I grew my blog in just 6 months! What is Postplanner? Postplanner is a […]
Ode to Motherhood
Motherhood is hard, many days I find myself on my knees asking God for strength to face yet another whiny day or handle that sibling rivalry for the hundredth time. This is my somewhat humorous “Ode to Motherhood.” May it bring a smile to your face in the midst of your own stage in the […]
How to make extra money: How I created a successful blog in 6 months! (Favorite things Friday # 22)
[fusion_text]Do you have a blog that is stuck? Want to take it to the next level but don’t know where to start? This post is for you! Come take a peek at the backstage of my blog and find out how I grew my blog in just 6 months! Make sure you pin this and […]
The Good, the Bad, and the Grace of God by Jep and Jessica Robertson (from the Robertson family)
Scandals are flying in the media and we are fast losing faith that fame and Christianity can go hand in hand! That’s why when I opened up this testimony written by Jep and Jessica Robertson from the Duck Dynasty Robertson family, I found it refreshingly real and genuine and I can’t wait to share it […]
Raising kids in a messed up world
We are raising kids in a culture where: “life is short, have an affair.” 25% of all pregnancies end in abortion. thinking something is wrong makes you a hater. Confusion reigns. wrong is right and right is wrong! We are raising our children in a messed up tangle of a world bathed in the hazy […]
All About Reading Curriculum Review
Teach your children to read with no tears! We have been using All About Reading for three years now and I can’t see us ever going back! This program has taken all of my children, with all of their different learning styles and challenges, from knowing their alphabet to reading fluently. It works for kinesthetic […]
Zoology for Kids with Nancy Larson Science!
This summer we have continued working on our Nancy Larson Science for Homeschool and have been doing our unit on Zoology (the study of animals). This has been such a fun unit for the kids and I can’t wait to show you some of the fun activities we did! Before I do, take a minute to […]
Why I teach a foreign language in my homeschool
I have talked to a lot of homeschool moms who don’t teach a foreign language. Some of them are worried they will confuse their kids when they are still learning English. Other homeschool moms don’t feel qualified to teach what they don’t know. I will answer these and other common questions and share why we […]
How to Homeschool with a Baby
Homeschooling is challenging enough as it is, throw a baby in the mix and you may be wondering if it is possible… I’m here to tell you it is! This post will give you some practical tips you can use NOW to manage homeschooling and nursing and naptimes and a SERIOUS lack of sleep! […]
Mom’s Speak Out About their Greatest Struggles with Homeschooling!
Homeschooling is hard, in fact, some seasons and stages, homeschooling is STUPID hard! I’m talking all hands on deck, survival mode here! If you are feeling at the end of your rope, this post is for you! I reached out to my readers and asked them what their biggest struggles with homeschooling were! Let’s get […]
First Day of School 2015
Today was our first official day back at school and honesty bomb… it was pretty awful! After 4 years of homeschooling, I must finally be mentally prepared for this day. I was excited and looking forward to getting back into the swing of things, but at the end of the day I realized that it […]
I was Homeschooled and I’m Weird
I may be weird (well, as weird as you that is) but I can write my own name and everything! I don’t wear a dress that goes to my toes, I know how to talk to other people, I didn’t live on a farm, I didn’t live in my pajamas (well at least not ALL […]
Why Isn’t Being a Mom Enough?
When did being “just a mom” become so unacceptable in our society? This last week I designed some cute little first day of school signs. They are bright and fun and have a space for you to write the answer to that adorable little question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” […]
Top Preschool Curriculum Choices for Homeschooling
Looking for a detailed list of available Preschool curriculum to help you start with your little one? Look no further! I’ll give you a brief overview of each program, the cost, and links to go find more details! Make sure you stop and pin this post for later so you don’t lose it! If you […]
The AMAZING Curriculum Reveal Roundup 2015 and Favorite things Friday # 19
I love reading curriculum reveals and seeing what other homeschoolers choose, don’t you? I searched around the web and found as many curriculum reveal posts I could to share with you! If you’re a blogger, make sure to add your curriculum reveal to the link up below! I hope you find these as inspiring and […]
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