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: […]
31 Days of Journal Prompts for Moms
Journaling… this word has so much power. For many of us it brings fond memories and a way to process, de-stress, recharge. For others, it fills them with anxiety, stress, and pressure to perform. Challenges like this one can seem daunting and overwhelming if you suffer from writer’s block or what I like to refer […]
Free First Day of School Signs (NEW for 2017)
NEWLY REVISED FOR 2017/2018: Who doesn’t love first day of school signs?!?! Especially when they are free! As homeschoolers, I think we sometimes miss out on the fun little milestones and markers that happen when your kids go to school, but it doesn’t have to be that way! This year, I challenge you to take […]
I was Tired of Easter Being a "Give Me" and so I Made This!
Have you seen some of the elaborate gifts parents give their children on Easter? I have to admit, I had no idea Easter was such a big deal! We do a simple little Easter Egg Hunt, go to church, spend some time with family and maybe have a nice dinner over Easter and yet I […]
Blog Post Checklist Printable
Did you know that a few simple steps prior to writing your blog post could save you time and get your post seen by more people? I have created a blog post checklist for writing to help you remember all the steps along the way. Do you ever write a blog post and you know […]
Using Doodles in your Bullet Journal
I love bullet journaling and I love doodling, but the real magic happens when you can bring them both together! Check out this doodle challenge and some tips to get you started! Don’t get me wrong, I am not really an artist. In fact, being homeschooled, art was something I largely missed out on. My […]
Printable Owl Coloring Pages and Copywork Bundle
I love creating free printables for you guys. They are a fun way to bring something a little bit fresh and new into your homeschool without costing you a cent. Did you know that I offer my free printables only to my subscribers? Did you know that if you subscribe you will receive a free […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
FREE Inside Out Games for the whole family to learn about feelings and have fun!
Are you looking for fun Inside Out Games to play with your children? You’ve come to the right place! We love family game night, we love drama and being loud, we love laughter and having fun as a family, and we REALLY love FREE! So with another family game night coming up in our house, […]
Free Printable Montessori Alphabet Box to Teach Alphabet Sounds!
Have you ever heard of a Montessori alphabet box, but just didn’t know where to start? Today I am going to show you the easiest to set one up with a free printable! Plus, keep reading to enter the giveaway to win a $50 gift certificate for Montessori Services! This is a post you don’t want […]
FREE Alphabet Copywork Bundle
This week I’ve been working on finding some resources for my preschooler and decided I would make my own alphabet copywork for her. They turned out so well that I wanted to share them with you! If you’re a blogger, keep reading to add your links to our link up at the bottom! Make sure […]
Free Printable Bookmarks to Color
Everyone loves a cute bookmark, but kids love ones you can color and personalize! I designed this set of 6 bookmarks so that there is one for everyone! Print off the two black and white copies and have 6 bookmarks to color, personalize and laminate to use over and over again! Make sure to pin […]
Tattling Solution: Free THINK before you speak printable
I was sick of tattling but I think it’s important for my kids to come to me when things get out of control. Trying to find that balance can be frustrating and confusing for both me AND my kids! I have come across this acronym before and think it is an awesome reminder for the whole […]
Free Coloring Pages and Favourite things Friday #17
Welcome to another Favorite things Friday! I’m so excited to see what you guys have been up to this week and so enjoy reading each and every one of your posts! This week I want to make sure you all head over and grab your free printable dinosaur coloring pack! See it by CLICKING HERE […]
Free Dinosaur Coloring Pages
I put together this super cute bundle of free dinosaur coloring pages and copywork for your preschool/kindergarteners! My kids love to color, doesn’t matter how old they are! The copywork at the bottom just adds a little element of “school” to these pages, and helps them learn their letters or if they are older, how […]
Looking for Homemade Fathers Day Gifts! Grab Your FREE PRINTABLE!
Fathers Day is nearly upon us and I have been searching for FREE homemade Fathers Day Gifts to make with the kids and coming up short for something funny and quirky that fits our family. I decided to make up this free printable fill-in-the-blank story as a way to incorporate learning and a unique gift […]
I’m Bored Jar Printable
“I’m Bored”, we’ve all heard it before, I was sick of it so I stopped everything I was doing, sat down and designed THIS. My kids will never be bored again! If you have been following my blog or subscribe to my newsletter, you will have seen that we are currently trying to sell our […]
Free Homeschool Planner and Favorite things Friday link up
It’s another Favorite things Friday over here at Hip Homeschooling! Featured posts, free printables, fun preschool craft ideas! Don’t miss this post! Free Homeschool Planner I’ll start off with this weeks featured printable, a free homeschool planner! This is a super simple planner, but it is my favorite one and we use it EVERY DAY! […]
Free Jellyfish Printable Book and Activity
This week we learned about jellyfish in our Mother Goose Time program. I have so many fun ideas and crafts and resources to share with you plus a free jellyfish book for you to print and make with your kids to learn more! Don’t forget to pin this post for later! Make your own Jellyfish […]
Ocean Unit Study Crafts and Free Printable Ocean Coloring Pages
Today I am going to give you some great ideas for a fun ocean unit study plus an awesome free printable! If your kids are interested in the ocean, you’ll want to pin this post for reference! Make Your Own Ocean Whale Blow Art What kid doesn’t like ooey-gooey, messy-ewwwy paint???? Something about pulling out all […]
Easy Recipes: Chana Masala in 20 Minutes!
So you have nothing planned for dinner and need something quick? We love easy recipes over at our house, they win out every time! How about some tart and savoury Chana Masala? This is amazing on a bed of rice and as a bonus, make or buy some naan bread to dip in it. Mmmmm. […]
Jesus Storybook Bible David and Goliath: Free coloring sheet and lesson plan!
I am so excited to share with you my complete lesson plan and activity for the Jesus Storybook Bible story “The Young Hero and the Horrible Giant” (David and Goliath) including a free printable coloring sheet to go along with the story! Although this is just a rough sketch, I was so excited to draw […]
