Life in my large family. Hilarious. Horrifying. Sometimes even serious.
First Day of Spring 2018 {A Chilly Homeschool Hike} Yesterday I posted the above image on my Instagram feed and, within hours, it became one of my most popular photos. While that’s cool and all, I always really hoped to … Continued
Homeschool Math Games to Inspire Learning Post contains affiliate links Thursday in our house usually means meeting up with our homeschool buddies for some fun group learning. Our activities vary from hiking to dissection, to baking, to playing, to whatever pops into … Continued
Post includes affiliate links. 20-year-old Judah and 7-year-old Apollo enjoy reading side by side. As you probably know, I am a reader married to a reader raising a houseful of readers. We love books in this house. So many good … Continued
Post contains affiliate links. Why You Should Read Percy Jackson Instead of Harry Potter Apollo has recently expressed an interest in reading Harry Potter. I know, we’re about 20 years late to the party, but his friends have been talking … Continued
Candy Sushi and a Taste of Japan Last week’s homeschool project started simply enough. Mordecai saw a picture of the candy sushi we made a few years back and suggested we make it again. I sent a picture to my homeschool … Continued
Teachable moments. We have all heard of them. In fact, if you are a homeschool mom, you probably feel even more pressure to grasp each teachable moment as it comes along to squeeze, pump, and force every bit of learning … Continued
How to Pay off Your Student Loans in Seven Months Judah graduated from Central Washington University in May of 2017. Earlier this month, January 2018, he made his last student loan payment. Judah is 20 years old, holds a bachelor’s … Continued
Dear Schools, Please STOP with the AR Tests and Reading Logs It’s not helping my kids read. It’s not helping my kids learn to love reading. In fact, it is stifling my kids. I am not a trained teacher I … Continued
I hate seeing movies in the movie theater. I would much rather be cozied up in my own house, in my own pajamas, sipping my favorite kombucha. But every once in a while a movie comes out that compels me … Continued
Thank you Goliath Games for sponsoring this post. Pick up your favorite game today to enjoy the holiday season and beyond! Our once-a-week homeschool get-together days have quickly become the highlight of my week. From long hikes, to short hikes, … Continued