If you’re just joining me for the 10 Days to a Flexible Homeschool Plan series, then be sure to read the previous posts: Day 1: 10 Days to a Flexible Homeschool Plan Yesterday we talked about planning for change and how having a plan can provide more freedom and less stress. Today, I will show you how I […]
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a homeschool plan that flexes and changes throughout the year no matter what life throws your way? When we began homeschooling a decade ago I had one of those nifty little “fill in the box” thirty-six-week planners. That first year I spent the entire summer filling in all those little boxes. It took weeks […]
When I first learned about Charlotte Mason’s methods I was intrigued. I was also a little intimidated by her writings, which are numerous and worthy of study, but not really something that I wanted to delve into. I wanted something that cut to the chase and did all the heavy lifting for me. Then I found Cindy West’s Charlotte Mason Homeschooling […]
You can find ants basically anywhere, which makes them a great animal to begin nature study with. They are fascinating little creatures that my children just couldn’t get enough of watching and learning about. Here are some ideas for your ant unit study! This post may contain some affiliate links for your convenience, which means if you make a […]
Getting dinner on the table fast can be a challenge for busy families. I admit, there are days that I don’t even want to think about cooking. Why do these people want to eat so often anyway? This post may contain some affiliate links for your convenience, which means if you make a purchase after clicking a link I will […]
Living on one income is difficult, there’s just no getting around that fact. It takes discipline, sacrifice, and a lot of prayer! Here are 10 of the best tips we’ve learned over the past 20 years to help stretch your budget as far as you possibly can. This post may contain some affiliate links for your convenience, which means if […]
When I first searched for woodworking projects it didn’t take long to realize that there’s an abundance of projects available. The difficult part is figuring out how to put it all together in an order that teaches rather than overwhelms! We have been implementing Charlotte Mason’s philosophies in our homeschool this year. Part of that method encourages working with handicrafts […]
I have to admit. At first, the thought of camping with kids, and keeping them occupied, seemed a bit overwhelming. As with any potential problem I did what I do best…headed over to Pinterest to find some options and inspiration. It was there that I discovered scavenger hunts! Perfect! A scavenger hunt will keep the kids busy, and we’ll learn […]
In our nearly 23 years together, I had always handled the money in our marriage. I kept track of our budget in my head, and I kept us from spending more than we had, but my method wasn’t very good at keeping Nerdy in the loop, or at tracking every penny of money.Back in January of this year, we decided […]
It wasn’t even on my radar. The Army had always been a “no way mom, that’s not for me” conversation. Then one day our son decided that he wanted to just go and ask some questions and get some information. The next thing I knew, he was handing me enlistment papers.He had joined the Army. He was 19. He had […]