If you have ever yearned to embrace the classical approach to homeschooling; and yet feared what seemed to be an insurmountable task; this new book called Trivium Mastery: The Intersection of Three Roads by Diane Lockman will encourage your socks off! I have always felt like "classical eclectic" was my fit in the various methods of homeschooling, yet I constantly worried that I could never give Continue Reading >>
Beethoven’s Wig — Product Review
Have I ever mentioned how amazing the Beethoven's Wig series by Richard Permlutter are? Because they truly are amazing. I just wanted to make sure I had told my friends about them. The whole series is based on the idea of adding lyrics to the most famous classical works. The lyrics are witty -- hysterical really and always work in a way for you to learn at least the composer of the piece and Continue Reading >>
Becoming Elsie Travilla – The Perfect Mother
Well! I hope you can just hear the exasperation in my voice. I have been listening to the fifth book in the Elsie Dinsmore series -- Elsie's Children -- with my daughters while my oldest son was on a mini-vacation. As the book progressed, a comparison was drawn between one mother, Lucy Ross and another mother, Elsie Travilla who is Elsie Dinsmore all grown up. After listening intently to the Continue Reading >>
Stuffed Red Peppers — My Very Own Recipe
I decided to make Stuffed Red Peppers today, and I have never made them before in my life. Of course, after searching for nearly an hour through online recipes, I couldn't find a single one for which I had all the ingredients. So, I decided that I could probably just make up my own recipe. I used frozen pre-cooked chicken and that helped speed up the process. We ended up really loving the Continue Reading >>
Scripture Memory Techniques that Target Your Child’s Learning Style
I wanted to answer the question -- How does Scripture memory look in your family? -- in a little more detail in the hopes that it will inspire confidence and give you ideas. Start Early. We like to start young. Really young. From the time our babies are infants they are listening to the spoken Word or song. One of my favorite research efforts is in discovering new recordings of Scripture Continue Reading >>
My New Daily Schedule and How It Works
I have tried before. I really have. I bought Managers of Their Homes by Terri Maxwell, read it from cover to cover twice, made up a schedule in 15 minute increments, and we followed it. For about three weeks. Tried again six months later, and then the next year, and the next. I just could not do a schedule! Now those of you who know me well, know that I am extremely on the flexible, Continue Reading >>
