As a homeschool mom of 5 young children, teaching each child at their own level with their own subjects was slowly killing me. Like a slow moving poison, I was losing the life and passion and fire in my homeschool. I was burning out, I was frustrated, I was tired, something had to give. Language […]
3 Quality Notebooks for Bullet Journaling
I am an eclectic planner. Which means that I like to be free to make planning what works for ME, rather than to be tied to a particular system. This also means that I try a lot of different methods and over the years, have developed a symptomatic obsession with all things stationary. Paper, the […]
Using Doodles in your Bible
When I talk about doodling, the response is usually a mixture of awe and resolve: “I can’t do that.” This response has always bothered me a bit because this is simply not true. Doodles are meant to be scrawled, imperfect, and VERY simple. They are not elegant works of art, they can generally be drawn […]
Simple Bible Journaling Ideas
Bible journaling can be incredibly overwhelming. With the viral nature of social media, a quick search on Pinterest often brings up professional artist’s pages that are a far cry from anything we feel we are capable of. As someone who is still relatively new to Bible journaling, I have struggled to find my way amongst […]
10+ Books to Build your Classic’s Library
My children range from the tender age of 3 up to the spunky age of 10. I have been blessed with a few easy listeners, you know, the ones who pay attention and actually enjoy reading with you? However, 3 of my children are more like an everlasting bouncy ball. Their eyes, their hands, their […]
5 Ways to Use the Workbox System in your Homeschool
The workbox system is a popular way of organizing your homeschool day. In a nutshell, you place your child’s assignments and books in each of the drawers either the night before or the week before and let your child work through it at their own pace. It appeals to many homeschoolers because it offers their […]
Letting Go of Fear and Insecurity
Let’s have a chat about motherhood. NEVER, in my wildest dreams, would I have imagined the doubts, insecurities, and fears I would face along this journey. Growing up with younger siblings and being somewhat baby crazy as a child… I thought I knew what I was getting into. I bore my first child with an […]
Homeschooling Around the World: A Photo Series
I recently saw a photo series by a professional photographer that showcased homeschooling and it irked me a little bit. Don’t get me wrong, the photos were beautiful! The captions depicted children hunting, exploring nature, scaling ponds, and playing in the mud: unschooling in all its glory. The lighting was perfect, the focus was crisp […]
5 Ways to Bible Journal without Writing in your Bible
The number 1 concern that I hear when it comes to Bible journaling, is that people don’t want to write in their Bibles. Perhaps they don’t want to paint or cover the scriptures, or maybe they are afraid of ruining their Bible when their art doesn’t work out the way they had planned. Whatever the […]
5 Hacks to Help You Teach your Reluctant Reader
My firstborn taught himself to read. I remember a few frustrating teaching sessions, and then one day he pulled out a grade 2 reading level book and without any stepping stones, was reading it fluently. No catching, no sounding out, it just clicked and he has been a voracious reader ever since. While this first […]
What’s the Big Deal with Bible Journaling?
Bible journaling: you’d think we would all know what that was, but it can be difficult to clearly identify when it can mean something different to everyone! One person might tell you that Bible journaling means journaling in a notebook about what they read in the Bible. Another might refer to it as writing out […]
Does My Bad Grammar Give Homeschooling a Bad Name?
I have noticed critiques on my blog about spelling and/or grammar. I am aware of the fact that I make mistakes in my writing, both in grammar and spelling (especially when I am writing passionately). Don’t get me wrong, I am not bothered when someone mentions a spelling error or grammatical error, in fact, it […]
20+ Tips for Homeschooling the Distracted Child
One of the greatest challenges we face as homeschoolers is keeping our kids on task. Whether you have a large family with kids that would rather play together than work or have a child that can’t seem to concentrate for longer than a few minutes, I have put together a list of over 20 practical […]
5 Common Reasons our Children Can’t Focus on School
Imagine with me a homeschool room with three adorable children and teacher-mom in all her glory. The day is going well, albeit more like a relay race than a typical learning environment. Mom spends the entire morning bouncing from one child to the next: helping them, keeping them on track, cheering them on. It is […]
Refocusing on the Reason for the Season
Christmas is nearly upon us and I am struck anew by the sheer chaos of the season. Somehow, this month fills up without me even meaning to. There are Christmas parties and get togethers, and Christmas plays and cookie exchanges and company to prepare for… I was slightly panicked when I counted the days left […]
The Case for Hands on Learning
If there is anything I have learned in the past 5 years of homeschooling, it is that every child is SO different. After discovering my children’s learning styles (take the free quiz here), I was under the impression that only my kinesthetic learner needed a hands on approach to learning. As I began creating more […]
How to Cultivate a Thankful Heart
It is Thanksgiving and families everywhere are gathering together to feast and celebrate the things in their life they are thankful for. It is one of my favorite holidays because it doesn’t really have an ulterior motive or underlying seed of selfishness. There are no expectations of gifts, it is all about the three F’s: […]
How I Let Go of Public School Expectations
Here’s the deal, public school expectations are the killer of homeschool joy. They take all your ideas and passion and creativity and peace and freedom and put it into a little box that is much too tight and full of things like negativity, comparison, insecurity, and pressure. No one likes that box, it is not a […]
5 Reasons Illustrated Faith is the BEST Gift!
We all have those things, those gifts we love and secretly want but can’t really justify. Maybe it’s not in the budget, maybe we feel bad because it doesn’t serve a practical purpose or it’s just for us. Whatever it is, it is pretty much the BEST kind of present to receive! If you are […]
Home Piano Lessons for the Whole Family
Both my husband and I are musical and always knew that we wanted our children to be exposed to music when they were young. We had visions of music lessons and a music room full of instruments that the kids could try and learn at their fancy (said room was going to be soundproof of […]
An Unschooling Approach to Teaching Writing
When people hear the word ‘unschooling’ they sometimes write off the entire conversation. They picture kids playing video games all day long while mom reads a book and that is FAR from the truth. Unschooling, also known as child directed learning, is a form of education where the child is involved in their education. It […]
Art Journaling with Kids
Art journaling with kids is an amazing way to get your kids creative, expressing themselves, de-stressing, and build a love and appreciation for art. It is something we were first introduced to in our homeschool art curriculum, Home Art Studio, and I have been honestly blown away looking through my kids’ art journals. They have […]
Lulu Lime Designs Review and Giveaway
I love journaling and I love fountain pens, but I haven’t yet found a good insert for my traveler’s notebook (TN) that works well with my fountain pens. Because I can’t stand ink bleeding through my pages (essentially making the back side unusable), I tend to buy thicker paper and inserts and now have a […]
How to Make an Art Journal
When I first got into art, I wanted a place to store it all rather than random pages strewn all about my room. A book that I could refer to and flip through and be inspired from. A place to destress and express myself and learn and grow my art skills (I’m a complete beginner […]
Doodle Challenge Printable
I love doodling. I don’t go overboard, I am not super talented, but it is a TON of fun and I love the added dimension in my planning pages. So many people look at doodles in planners and write themselves off with a simple “I can’t do that.” I was one of those people. But […]
5 Tips to Teach Math (When Your Child is Falling Behind)
Teaching math is hard enough on it’s own, what do you do when your child is falling behind? There is so much pressure that we face as homeschool mom’s to “keep up” with grade levels and teaching certain topics in certain time frames. I think it is easy to forget that the pressures we feel […]
A Stationary Lover’s Dream Giveaway!
Today I am so excited to be offering a HUGE giveaway on my Instagram page, HipHomeschooling. I have put together items that aren’t just specific to bullet journaling, but rather would work for anyone! This giveaway is amazing, valued at over $100 (more like $120, depending on sales) and not sponsored by anyone but myself […]
Simple Bullet Journal Inspiration from My Planner to Yours
Bullet journaling does not have to be complicated. In fact, the original system (learn more about it here) is simple above all else. It is meant to be an efficient way of organizing your thoughts in a way that you can easily find and reference and use more effectively in your day-to-day life. Over time, […]
10 Amazing Minimalistic Bullet Journal Layouts
Bullet journaling can be anything you need it to be. While a simple search: “bullet journal” is likely to bring up some amazing pages, those pages can seem daunting to those of us who aren’t professional artists. That’s why I’m excited to introduce you to “bullet journaling for the real world”. The minimalist movement is […]
Why I Have a Planning Routine
When I talk about planning, I get either one of two responses. The first group of people is all ears, their eyes light up and they soak in every word. They want to see my planner, my planning supplies, show me theirs, it is like two giddy school girls getting together and gushing about a […]
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