On a weekend that found us with our fifth rainy, cold day in a row it was time to do something different. While very thankful for the much needed rain in our part of the world, I wanted to do something to break the monotonous cloudy days we’d been having. My kiddos asked me…
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8 Morning Board Ideas w/ Free Printables
At the beginning of every year I seem to always find myself considering putting together a morning board. I like the idea that it would give our family a focused (and consistent) time to practice a few skills as we start our school day. This year I started gathering resources and discovered some wonderful…
Mothers: Masters of Improvisation
If one thing is certain in motherhood, it’s that one should always expect the unexpected. Life in general rarely goes according to plan and when you add a small human being into the mix…well, throw out the script because you’re about to get a crash course in improv! Motherhood is like an improv show because…
How to Get Free Pumpkins
I’m over at Free Homeschool Deals, my dear friend Jamerrill’s site, today sharing how I get free pumpkins. Maybe it doesn’t sound like pumpkins and homeschooling go together, but implementing money saving strategies in all areas of our budget helps our family afford the homeschool life! Go check it out and share any tips…
Pumpkin Curry Soup Recipe
I look forward to making this easy pumpkin curry soup every fall. It offers something different in flavor than we’re used to finding in soups at our home. I also happen to love the texture. And have I mentioned that it’s easy? There are a total of three steps to making this soup. Yep,…
How To Cook A Pumpkin In The Oven
When I first started using fresh pumpkin in my kitchen I wanted to find the easiest way to do it. A friend told me I should just cook the pumpkin whole in the oven. I liked the sound of not having to cut the pumpkin in half while it was raw, so I gave it…
Worm Unit Study - A Peek At Our Week
This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure here. Last month we did a worm unit study as part of our schooling. We had such a slimy, wiggly good time. And I personally learned so much about these little creatures. It’s a fringe benefit of homeschooling. Mama gets in on the learning action too!…
The Bad News and The Good News
The bad news is that one of my children ate an almost full container of gummie vitamins this morning. The good news was that this did not happen until 9:30 am. It’s always a good day when nothing dramatic occurs before 9 am. The bad news is that $5 worth of supplemental nutrition that is…
Free Praying the Scriptures for Your Children Sampler
Prayer is such a vital part of Christian parenting. For parents who have purposed to leave a lasting legacy for their children, it starts with prayer. Nothing makes me feel as effective in prayer as when I’m praying scripture. I can feel the Power and Life in the Words. I can feel hope and…
Homemade English Toffee Recipe
We recently made homemade English toffee as an activity to accompany reading The Magician’s Nephew. This is an easy recipe for toffee. Although you have to use a candy thermometer and that seems to automatically make me think of difficult. But it’s not. Really. Trust me, I avoid doing hard things in the kitchen…
