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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Grapevine Studies Review
I am always on the lookout for Bible curriculum that isn’t boring, that makes the Bible come to life for my children! God isn’t boring and neither is His story, why should our curriculum be???? Grapevine Bible Studies‘ catch phrase is “Stick Figuring Through the Bible.” Their approach is to teach symbols and have the […]
Homeschooling the Uncooperative Child
We’ve all been there: the buckle at the knees, the unappealing pout, maybe the folded arms and determined scowl, all preceding the dreaded “WHY do I have to do this?!?!?!?” Find out how we homeschool the uncooperative child. Make sure you pin this so you can find it after! Do you have an uncooperative child? […]
Homeschool Planet Online Planner Review
Hello, my name is Rebecca and I am a planner addict. I mean really, true story, I have bought EVERY. SINGLE. PLANNER I come across. I love to plan! I love paper! I love schedules! I love pretty things! I am a complete and total sucker for a new planner, I simply cannot resist. However, I […]
Home Art Studio Review: Fun Kids Art You Don't Have to Teach!
Do you want to teach your kids art but aren’t sure where to start? This is a full review of our current kids art program, Home Art Studio. We have been using the Home School Art Studio Program DVD with Lindsey Volin 1st Grade video with all 4 of the older kids and they love it! We […]
SmartKidz Media Learning Resources for Homeschoolers: Full Video Review
Have you heard of SmartKidz Media? I heard about it for the first time from the Schoolhouse ReviewCrew and as soon as I clicked on the link, I wanted in! This is a detailed review AND video review of the SmartKidz Media Library for Homeschoolers. If you have been looking for some fun, engaging learning resources to supplement […]
Peekaboo Beans Clothing Review
This is a little off the beaten path for me, I mean, I’m a homeschooling site, right??? But we are all parents and moms and when something like this comes up, I can’t help but share! I recently heard about Peekaboo Beans, a clothing company I hadn’t heard of or seen before. They are committed […]
CTCMath Review
In our house we find that sometimes switching it up, getting away from the workbooks and doing something “on the computer” is a novel idea. Even though the lessons may be similar, the fact that it is interactive just somehow makes it more fun! So when we were selected to review the 12 Month Family […]
Learning Together with Mother Goose Time and Favorite things Friday #11
Welcome back to another Favorite things Friday, where I invite all of you to share (via comments or by linking up your posts below) YOUR favorite things of the week. This week has gone by in a blur, honestly, the days have all just kind of mashed together. School-wise it’s gone well, we’ve managed to […]
Observing Trees with Nancy Larson Science Curriculum
*This post may contain affiliate links in which I receive a small percentage of the sale if you click on my link. Thank you for supporting my blog! Raise your hand if you have ever heard of Nancy Larson Science… now email me and tell me if you raised your hand 😉 Nancy Larson Science […]
Do Unschoolers use Curriculum?
It’s that time of year when many homeschoolers are looking at curriculum for the next year. I, myself have been in that place…worrying over my choice and if it will be a good fit for my child. It can be a stressful place to dwell. I too have purchased the lovely expensive curriculum only to […]
Create a homeschool schedule that works, avoid burnout and more!
As a homeschooled child I started my first year with the confident attitude of someone who “knew it all”, and then I fell flat on my face on a cruel bed of reality! So when I was given the opportunity to review the Successful Homeschooling Made Easy Course by Stephanie Walmsley I knew it would […]
Plant Science Experiment: Link up # 6
I can hardly believe it’s time for Favorite things Friday again! We have had so much fun in this week’s Mother Goose Time it was hard to pick my favorite activity! Take a look at what we have done and share your favorite thing from the week! If you’re a blogger, link up your favorite […]
Creative Writing Prompts for Kids and Giveaway!
It is very important to me to give my kids a strong foundation in writing, but sometimes I feel like I have left out the fun! When I was approached to review Rip the Page by Karen Benke I was instantly intrigued. The cover alone indicates what looked to be a fun creative writing program […]
Homeschool Convention Chaos: What it REALLY looks like…
When you think “homeschool convention” you probably think about Starbucks latte’s, relaxing conversations with friends, inspiring workshops and endless hours leafing through curriculum. Somehow, no matter how many times I am faced with reality, I still think of homeschool conventions with a warm, fuzzy feeling. But let me show you the reality of a homeschool […]
How to Manage Homeschooling and Working from Home: You CAN do it!
I work about 8 hours a day, homeschool 4 kids (and manage tornado toddler), *try* to keep a home and make meals and still have a few seconds to myself each day (oh wait, there’s a husband somewhere in there)! How do I do it? Check out my top 5 tips to manage homeschooling and […]
A Detailed Review of our Online Math Curriculum: A+ Interactive Math
I had no idea how online math would change the entire dynamic of our homeschool day! This is a detailed review of the online math curriculum: A+ Interactive Math and how it has been working for our family. We were given a 3 month subscription to the Adaptive Placement Test and Individualized Lesson Plan to review and we […]
Top Free Resources for a Garden Unit Study and Link Up!
Tomorrow is crazy day over at the blog with two posts going live, giveaways, reviews, a new newsletter and more! So, Favorite things Friday has been temporarily rescheduled for today (this week only). If you are looking to link up your favorite post or see if you were featured, read on! Our Gardening Unit Study […]
How to Have Fun Homeschooling
When I saw the focus topic for the Canadian blogging team this month, I was itching to get going on it! This is a subject near and dear to my heart! Homeschooling can often become a chore, a challenge, it is difficult and a huge sacrifice and can be completely overwhelming. But I think too […]
Teach Problem Solving Skills to Kids with La La Logic!
I was recently given the opportunity to review La La Logic, a fun online brain building curriculum that teaches problem solving for kids ages 3-6 (and older!). I have spent the last 6 weeks trying out this preschool curriculum with all my children. La La Logic is a one time purchase that can be used for your […]
My Top Pick for Sign Language for Kids
I was super excited when the amazing team over at Signing Time offered to send me some videos to review as this is a company I am passionate about! Before I tell you about why Signing Time is the BEST sign language program for kids I have seen, let me first tell you why I […]
Fun Spanish for Kids!
Looking for a fun Spanish program for this fall? I have fallen in love with Foreign Languages for Kids by Kids. We have been doing this program for a few months now and the results have absolutely blown me away! A Fun Spanish Program your Kids will be Begging to Watch! So, what makes this […]
Find me in my Chaos: A video home tour through my very lived in home!
I am so excited to be a part of the Keeping it Real Home Tour and Blog Hop! This is an issue near and dear to my heart, setting aside the illusion of perfection! How many times have you avoided having a friend over because of the state of your house? We compare ourselves and […]
