I’m coming up (too quickly!) on a decade of being a mom AND running this blog. Surprisingly, I discovered that my birthday party planning posts are always in my most popular posts! So… my idea to create a party planning book to help parents throw a birthday party with ease was born. And now I […]
Plan a Historic Vacation at Hog Island Wildlife
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Founder’s District. All opinions are 100% mine. We love combining history with our travel plans. It’s part and parcel of being a homeschool family, I think, to make every moment a fun and meaningful learning experience. When I plan a historic vacation for […]
Organize your Fridge Quickly with These Tips
Do you ever stare into the fridge and wonder what to make for lunch or dinner? Same! Sometimes, a big part of the issue is my fridge is disorganized, hiding many of the ingredients that might inspire my meal prep. I recently cleaned and organized my fridge with HEXA™ in-fridge organizers to help me keep […]
Visit Okefenokee Swamp: Top Ten from Georgia’s [Huge] Hidden Gem!
Actually, it’s rather hard to “hide” the Okefenokee Swamp, given that it takes up a space about half the size of Rhode Island on the Georgia / Florida line. Yet, most people don’t even know the Swamp is there! Our family enjoyed an Okefenokee Swamp visit this spring, and discovered it is truly a huge, […]
Add Poetry in Your Homeschool Day
If you missed the LIVE chat this weekend about how to add poetry into your homeschool, then you’re in luck, because I’m posting the replay here! My friend Tracey and I had a sweet and simple conversation about why it’s hard to add poetry into homeschool life. Plus we talked about some easy ways to […]
Paint Chip Poetry & other Poetry Games!
Poetry gets a bad rap. Maybe it was force-fed at school. Taught by a less-than-enthusiastic teacher. Or perhaps the instruction got too technical. Too sappy. Too goofy. All of the above? The best way to cut to the FUN of poetry is simple. Play a game! Engage kids in word play with poetry games to […]
How To Organize Drawers in 5 Easy Steps
This is a sponsored post by HEXA by Spectrum Diversified Designs. Spring is here again. So… it’s highly probable that you, like me, are launching a full-scale cleaning plan for your house. I like to start in the hub of our home: the kitchen. This week, I tackled our most-used, but rarely organized coffee station […]
Transform Your Homeschool in Shifting Seasons
Are you having a “homeschool moment”? You know those times when life is changing quickly, and your homeschool plan isn’t keeping up? Everyone has their moments, their seasons. In seasons of change, learn how to transform your homeschool and roll with the punches. This post shares the highlights from my LIVE chat with Kelli Turner, […]
Star Wars Birthday Party Ideas
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 […]
