I originally posted this on my blog at homeschoolblogger, which I have not used in several years. I am going back now through the old content and moving that which I find useable. I read this particular post tonight, and thought to myself "Self, what a great idea. You've forgotten about this. We need to start doing this again." So I am reposting this here. We are going to get back in this habit. I Continue Reading >>
Slow and Steady Wins the Race (Avoiding Burnout!)
When I first started homeschooling, my oldest child was 3.5. We were using Sonlight PreK with a Theme schedule I wrote myself in my spare time. I loved every minute of our days, and so did she. We read fun stories, made cute crafts, colored pretty pictures, and hit the mall once or twice a week. We were golden! Back then, when older and wiser Moms would warn me about burnout, I ignored them. I Continue Reading >>
Jelly Bean Clean
Some days, my children are amazing. They do chores without complaint, they complete school assignments with excellence, they help without being asked. But, sometimes, it's a struggle to get my children moving when it's time to pick up toys. Every once in a while, when a day is extra hard, I like to have a Jelly Bean Clean. When it is time for a Jelly Bean Clean, I call all the children Continue Reading >>
Product Review and Giveaway! Hero Tales Audio CD Volume 3 by Raising Real Men
Have you ever found yourself learning as much or more in your homeschool as your children are learning? I started Hero Tales volume 3 right at the same moment chaos broke out in my car. After a few minutes when everything calmed down I pushed a button to start the cd over at the beginning. Immediately, a protest arose from the back seat. "Mom, please don't stop the cd -- I was listening to Continue Reading >>
Crispy Onion Rings in the Oven
Crispy onion rings straight from the fryer oven! Where have these directions been all my adult life? I had no idea it was possible but this weekend we discovered the fine print of the frozen onion ring package. Cover your cookie sheet in crumpled aluminum foil and you don't get soggy-bottom onion rings. You get crispy ones! Yeah!!! Continue Reading >>
Book Review and Giveaway!: Amazing Animals By Design by Debra Haagan
Have you ever wondered why more picture books about science from a Biblical perspective are not published? I have been so blessed this year to review several new science materials that are from a Biblical perspective, but this is my very first picture book. I am so excited! How wonderful to finally be able to read a book about animals (and a zoo book no less) and not have to rewrite every other Continue Reading >>
