Hands-On History with Home School in the Woods
Math Mammoth: Affordable Homeschool Math
Math. It’s the one subject we actually splurge on in our homeschool. Each year, we’d spend hundreds of dollars on math programs alone because affordable homeschool math options are few and far between. And while I didn’t like to dish out that kind of money, it was worth it.
Foam Bead Slime Recipe
Slime labs are popping up all over America. With kids falling in love with the ooey-gooey-goodness of slimes, moms are finding it hard to deal. The constant mess covering the…
Gardening with Kids is Good for the Mind, Body & Soul
Gardening is an activity that is almost as old as man, dating as far back as 1500 BC. The activity has however evolved over time; going through from the early…
$700 CASH GIVEAWAY!
Have you ever found a group of ladies that just make you feel at home? They support you, they laugh with your, share your victories and share your heartaches? In…
Enjoyable Online Spanish for Kids
Did you know that bilingual employees make an average of 5-20% more than their coworkers who can only speak one language? At $5,000 a month, a bilingual employee with the same base rate can make an extra $1,000 each month for a skill they learned years ago and is now second nature to them.
Root Beer Float Slime Recipe
Like millions of other Americans, slime has overtaken our house! What spare time used to be filled with Netflix and painting is now filled with creating new slimes for our slime…
Perler Bead Textured Slime Recipe
We are having SO much fun making all sorts of fun slimes! Since starting our own slime business, we’ve discovered exactly what our customers love most. From Root Beer Float…
Freshmen Homeschool Curriculum Choices
Grade nine. We’ve finally made it. Over the years, I never thought my kids would grow so quickly. Now, my oldest is starting high school and I’m realizing more and more just how precious my short time with them really is.
High school is a scary territory.
Our 5th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices
Wow! I just blinked and now my middle baby is in 5th grade. Around here, that’s middle school! It’s crazy to think that she would be starting at a new school in a nearby town, if she were in public school. Thank God, we are able to homeschool her and enjoy each precious moment
Our Relaxed Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum
This year, I’m charting some new territory in our homeschool. Ms. Bookworm will be starting high school, Ms. Manners will be starting middle school and Mr. Bear will begin kindergarten. These days that seem so long are flying by me faster than I can keep up with!
The Good and The Beautiful Curriculum
Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt like throwing in the “homeschool” towel. If you’ve ever wanted to just hop in your car and drive your kids to the nearest public school, open the door and kick them to the curb.
Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum: Simplify High School
Seeing a blood-thirsty, man-eating beast of a shark, shooting through the water towards me with his jaws ready to snap around my panicked body is one of my life-long fears. The other is homeschooling high school.
Tips for Working with a Speech Therapist
Speech therapy is an investment of time and money. As parents, there are always several priorities competing for the time and money that we have available. It’s frustrating to spend the time and money on any sort of therapy, and not see results. We want the best for our children.
Homeschool Writing Made Easy!
It’s not very often that I find a curriculum that works for us, year after year. Sometimes, even when we’ve found the perfect curriculum, we still need to shake things up. Kids get bored, parents get burnt out and everyone becomes miserable. What once made homeschooling enjoyable is now making everyone resistant.
Learn Geography Through Play
Knowing where you’re at in the world and where you want to go are two very important skills that kids sometimes aren’t taught. While we understand that the world is a big place, we don’t fully grasp just how huge the world is.
Making Memories with Family Movies
Fancy vacations. Massive shopping trips. Extravagant birthday parties.
The overwhelming pressure to keep up with “The Jones'” has convinced us that we need to spend a ton of money to make memories with our kids. Luckily, that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Mr. D Math: Online Classes for Middle & High Schoolers
I’ll be the first to admit that math just isn’t my “thing.” Up until about middle school, it wasn’t so bad, but after that, I just kind of glazed over and didn’t even try to learn what was being taught.
Spring Cleaning Checklist for Kids (Free Printable!)
If your house is anything like mine, by the time spring finally rolls around, there’s a layer of dust on just about everything. Muddy footprints tell stories of the long snow days.The general “blah” feeling towards everything has set into every aspect of life.
Using CLEP Test Prep to Conquer College
If just thinking about getting your child into college scares the bee gees out of you, you’re not alone. With the pressure of high school still stressing you out, it’s…
Silly Days to Celebrate in Spring
Parenting is rough. When you’re not griping at your kids about cleaning their bedrooms, you’re complaining about their school work. Trying to raise them into productive and respectful humans is…
Pippi Longstocking Activities
Everyone loves our favorite girl from Villa Villekulla. Whether it’s her disheveled red hair or her quirky attitude, you can’t help but smile when you think of Pippi Longstocking.
The classic children’s book has sold over 145 million copies and has been made into several movies and short films. There’s just something about the adventurous young girl that kids and grown-ups can’t resist.
Pippi Longstocking is a read aloud that all kids should experience with their parents before growing up. It’s a tale of adventure, fun and wild spirits but the fun doesn’t stop there. By adding in fun activities, your kids will be delighted to read this fun book again and again!
Enjoy your favorite character even more with these fun Pippi Longstocking activities for kids.
10 Fun Pippi Longstocking Activities
Our Favorite Creative Writing Curriculum
You guys. Next year my daughter will be in 9th grade. Do you know what that means? Yep. High School. As a relaxed homeschooler who teeters on the verge of…
8 Tips to Get Dinner on the Table
Preparing an dinner every day is never an easy task, especially for busy moms. If you’re one of those struggle with thinking about and preparing an everyday dinner, know that…
By Design Science Curriculum
One of the hardest things I struggle with when life gets busy is making sure that my kids get plenty of science. Most of the time, we are relaxed homeschoolers….
Manage Your Time as a Parent
It’s nо ѕесrеt thаt tіmе tаkеѕ on a whоlе nеw dіmеnѕіоn once you’re a раrеnt. Whаt wаѕ оnсе a 15-mіnutе run to the drug ѕtоrе nоw tаkеѕ аn hоur —…
Food & Kitchen Safety Tips for Kids
Trying to teach your teenager how to scramble an egg may have you rolling your eyes. But learning to cook is an important yet dangerous skill that kids will need…
Celebrate National Chopstick Day on Feb. 6th
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
-Confucius-
Once I learned that Confucius heavily influenced the use of chopsticks, this quote made complete sense to me.
In case you’ve never seen me eat with chopsticks, let’s just say you’re in for a treat. After poking, wrapping and attempting to get the food into my mouth, I finally give in and use my handy- dandy spork.
No matter how real the struggle is, chopsticks are something that are just so much fun to use! Because of their stubborn yet charming effect, they’ve dedicated a day set aside to celebrate these wooden wonders.
But, here’s the thing: You didn’t actually KNOW that it was National Chopstick Day and while you know the kids would LOVE to celebrate, you haven’t prepared anything. No problem-o!
We’ve gathered 10 low-prep, last minute ideas to celebrate National Chopstick Day on February 6th.
Family Chores without a Fight
Teaching financial responsibility is sometimes harder than it should be. After fighting to get your kiddos to actually complete their chores, you certainly don’t feel like counting out your pennies…
Survival Tips for Kids at Comic Con
Going to Comic Con is a dream come true for many people. With hundreds of exciting panels, famous actors, photo ops and cosplay, there’s plenty to see and do. Families from near and far will come to enjoy some of their favorite movies, comic books and stars.