Long ago…in a hospital not far away… our first child was born. This year he turned eleven and requested a Star Wars party. Since I’ve already written about Star Wars themed gifts, it wasn’t a leap to dream up some Star Wars birthday party ideas! Star Wars Birthday Party Ideas Hubby is a huge Star […]
Art Study Resources for Homeschool Families
I’ve seen a lot of questions lately about how to work in extracurriculars, how often to include them, and what to use. We LOVE exploring extracurricular activities in our homeschool. Often it’s the overwhelm of choices that is the main difficulty. So I wanted to write a series of posts to discuss our extracurricular activities […]
Resurrection Project & Printable Shares the Big Picture!
What IS the Big Picture of the Resurrection story? It’s a great question to ask your kids sometime. There are so many aspects to Jesus’s death, burial, and resurrection. The big picture of the whole story is the gospel: Jesus died, was buried, and rose victorious. Because of this we have hope! This hope inspired […]
How to Juggle Homeschooling Multiple Kids
As your family grows, so does your homeschool. So how do parents juggle homeschooling multiple kids that span a range of ages and stages? Now I have two boys, so I seesaw between the two back and forth. Having just two kids does make my homeschool a little bit easier. So, last weekend I interviewed […]
How to Avoid Homeschool Overwhelm of “All The Things”
Here’s a common question I get asked about homeschooling. “What curriculum should I pick!? It’s so overwhelming!” So, I want to talk about how to avoid the homeschool overwhelm of “all the things” when it comes to picking a curriculum and other resources for your homeschool. Avoid Homeschool Overwhelm of Choosing Curriculums First a spoiler. […]
What is a Social Media Fast Like?
At this moment? I don’t know for sure, as I’m just at the start of looking into a social media fast. But I’m keeping the journal that goes along with the book, and I’ll record some relevant thoughts as I go through this journey. Hopefully by the end, you’ll get a bigger picture of what […]
Goal Setting for Kids: New Year’s Printables!
Maybe it’s just another date on the calendar. New Year’s Day. I don’t care if it is arbitrary, I love a specific point in time to look back and reflect, then look forward with anticipation! It helps bring closure to the old year, and set intentions for the new! Kids as young as preschoolers can […]
Christmas Poetry Writing Workshop – FREE
When Christmas comes, I’m always looking for some fresh ideas to include in our December homeschool time. Of course, I love using our morning menus to add poetry and artwork to our mornings. But I also want to infuse our lessons with Christmas themes as well! This year I ran a free LIVE Christmas poetry […]
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Natural Mood Boosters For Winter Using LIGHT!
This post is sponsored by Signify, maker of WiZ Connected smart lighting. When the leaves fall, so does my energy. Do the shortening days dim your energy as well? I started recognizing the dramatic effect sunlight (or lack thereof) had on my mood when I became a mom. To keep my energy levels up for […]
