So you've figured out which homeschooling method will work out best for you and your students, but within the method you have lots of curriculum choices. How do you find the perfect fit? I have to admit I am something of a curriculum junkie. I love trying new curriculums and I usually share what I learn on my blog. So you could always start by reading curriculum reviews on my blog. :) All Continue Reading >>
Book Review and Giveaway: Timeline of Classics by Gail Ledbetter
Do you have books coming out of your gills like we do? We have collected so many books in ten years of homeschooling, it is getting hard to keep track of which book belongs to which year of study and which books each child has read. Timeline of Classics is a great solution for that (wonderful) problem. Timeline of Classics is a listing of classic books according to the historical Continue Reading >>
Mom – Are you Learning Today? an Ultimate Homeschool Expo post
I was sitting at the playground all by myself. With three children. Usually, when I head across the street to the playground, one or two other moms will join us and we chat. Not today. I decided to do what I often do when faced with a lonely playground. I pulled up iTunes on my phone, and scrolled through the audio sessions in my Ultimate Homeschool Expo playlist. Today, I listened to Tricia Continue Reading >>
Gas and Food Prices Too High? 13 Staycation Vacation Ideas!
With gas and food prices showing no sign of relief, many people are turning to the idea of a staycation in lieu of a vacation that involves driving or flying to a distant location and paying for lodging and food. Not only are people canceling planned vacations, many were never able to save for vacation at all this year. I can tell you that between moving to an area with a high cost of living this Continue Reading >>
Curriculum Review: Who Is My Neighbor by Apologia Ministries
Of all the things I teach in my homeschool, Bible is the one thing I care about above all else. If my children can leave home with a worldview that is clearly defined by a strong Biblical foundation and the apologetics to back up that worldview, I will be a happy Mom. The What We Believe series by Apologia Educational Ministries is an answer to prayer. Here is a concrete and well-built way Continue Reading >>
Seven Ways to Beat the Summer Heat without Wasting Water
Frozen Grapes - This fun and novel snack idea creates something a little like icecream only very healthy. We like to skewer our grapes and freeze one for each child. You can also just put them in a bowl and stir them around every little bit until they are completely frozen. You can even use grapes that are slightly past their prime. Do you remember the homemade pudding pops your grandmother Continue Reading >>
