It was epic, according to the birthday boy! (Who, like this blog, turned 12 this year! Unbelievable!). Yes, we have avid Tolkien fans in the house. Our oldest has read the Lord of the Rings Trilogy no less than 10 times. The LOTR set was among the few books hubby brought into our marriage. (haha, […]
Comic Heroes Coloring Valentine’s Day Cards {Printable}
Hey… it’s Valentine’s Eve. Is that a thing? Maybe you have totally forgotten about this heart-filled day but suddenly realized your kid needs to bring some Valentine cards for a class? Yeah that’s happened to me too! Well, I whipped up a bunch of free printable Comic Heroes Coloring Valentine’s Day cards perfect for last […]
Printable Valentine Cards for Kids (FREE!)
Did your kid just come and tell you they need twenty-eight Valentine’s Day cards for their class party tomorrow? I thought so. That’s probably how you ended up here. And I’m sure it’s 9:30 at night too right? Argh! Even as a homeschool mom, these types of things happen to me too: “Mom, it’s crazy […]
Because the second commandment still eludes us
Eight years ago, I wrote this, and it’s still true today. I’ve updated this post to revise towards clarity. What puzzled me at the time was a certain hubbub about banning words. Such-and-such a word will make children feel bad. It could affect their future success. Or, others argued, that same word could empower them, […]
Bird Study Unit ~ Homeschool Lessons & Printable
I’ve decided in our homeschool, we’re going to do a bird study unit every year. Winter is a wonderful time to study birds, since we can watch them from our windows even on days we might feel stuck indoors. Every year we can expand our knowledge and understanding of birds and “spiral up” through our […]
Winter Games Flashcard Template
Throughout the year, there’s always special holidays or educational events I want my kids to learn about. Like the upcoming Winter Olympic Games! Here’s a Winter Games Flashcard Activity that we used to learn a little more about some of the winter sports included in the 2022 Winter Games. Winter Games Flashcard Activity Although I […]
Two Ways to Make Your Own Snow Crystals
Last week the boys and I did a mini winter unit study around the book Snowflake Bentley. Using the wonderful lessons over at ChalkPastel.com we enjoyed learning about many aspects of the beauty of snowflakes! (I highly recommend you check out the Chalk Pastel Clubhouse Membership for over 800 video art lessons on every topic […]
Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Kids!
My favorite part of Christmas gift giving (and receiving) are the stockings! All those sweet little gifts overflowing from foot-shaped sacks? What could be cuter!? And I love, absolutely LOVE the “hunt” to find adorable surprises to wrap up for everyone’s stocking! Fill the stockings with these exciting stocking stuffer ideas for kids! Stocking Stuffer […]
Unique Stocking Stuffer Ideas
Stuffing the stocking is a serious undertaking for our family – a tradition brought over from my family. Today I’m sharing a few unique stocking stuffer ideas for the whole family! Every Christmas Day, we’d save the stockings for last. Everyone in the family added items to everyone else’s stockings! They were STUFFED FULL! I’m not sure […]
Fun and Practical Gifts for Foodies
We all enjoy good food, and some of us more than others! For friends and family who love to cook, taste, sample, and (thankfully) share with all of us, here are some fun and practical gifts for foodies! Fun and Practical Gifts for Foodies Gorgeous reversible aprons for the home chef When you entertain, stay […]
