Most weeks, I participate in a produce co-op that I love. We order at the beginning of the week, and the produce baskets are ready to take home on Saturdays. The produce is always fresh and tasty, and the really fun part is that we never know what we will
Do you have good neighbors? We do! In fact, we are lucky enough to have a whole neighborhood full of great people! I know, that’s a rare find, and we are so grateful. We also have something else unique! We have this system where we give away and trade things
*Warning, Warning* Does that imaginary flashing red light ever appear over your head, or your child’s head, when things have begun to go south in school? Whether your kids are traditionally schooled or homeschooled, it’s likely that at some time, you’ve arrived at a point in the school year where
Well hello there! I am so glad you found me here today. I’m glad I found you here, too! It’s been a hot minute since I’ve posted any new articles, and I have been itching to get back at it! Have you ever had times in your life where you
My Grandma always wore nail polish and lipstick. I know because she often gave me the colors she bought for herself that didn’t end up being “just right.” She wanted red, but not too red. The undertones needed to be orange, not blue. But not too orange. And with a
Preparation. Preparing. Some people call it “prepping.” Whatever you call it, it’s important in almost everything you’ll ever do in life, right? Test, job interview, or promotion coming up? Gotta gather materials and study them prior to the date to be prepared! Making a cake? Gotta buy the ingredients beforehand
Tired of the same old boring journal prompts? Here are some fresh ideas to get those little (and not-so-little) minds turning in an imaginative direction! Meaningful journaling is an important skill. Writing a little bit everyday is also a fantastic way to develop both creative and analytical writing skills that
The smell of freshly opened notebook paper. Bright, new crayons. Clean, pink erasers. Crisp spiral-bound notebooks…one in every color. The sound of a new 3-ring binder opening and closing. New backpacks, pencil pouches, and lunchboxes. Maybe it’s my teacher heart, or maybe it’s the fun of getting new things, but
With all of the recipes floating out there on the web, how do we know which ones are good? The truth is, I guess we don’t. Sometimes you can gather all the ingredients, follow all the instructions, and it still doesn’t come out well. It’s sooooo disappointing! I’ve been been
We have so many choices as homeschoolers. This sounds like it’s really great, and it is, but sometimes the choices can feel overwhelming. One choice I hear a lot of parents questioning is considering the value of assigning letter grades to work for the lower grade levels. Is it worth