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ABW 1: Decluttering with Sarah Let the vlog journey begin with my friend Sarah Mueller. Sarah joins us to share tips, tricks, and easy starts to help us declutter our homes! …Read More »
Hebrew for Homeschoolers: Perfect Timing! My kids informed me there are three weeks left of school this year. Silly boys. Don’t they know the sun is shining? We’ll be lucky to get that far! In the summer, we always have everyone do some sort of self-study. Physical fitness, daily reading, yard work and friend time are all on the kids’ wishlist for their free time. But so is independent learning. Hebrew! The kids want to learn Hebrew! … Read More »
Amazing Handwriting Worksheets Teach Life Skills I walked into the bathroom and saw the empty toilet paper roll. The kitchen’s trash can is overflowing and there’s an empty milk jug in the refrigerator next to an unsealed bag of cheese that now is as hard as a rock. You would think we don’t teach basic chores and life skills in our homes, but I know you battle against these same issues in your home too. Kids need a lot of practice to allow common sense and practical skills to become second nature. As a homeschool mom, you may find that finding time to teach these life skills gets squeezed out by academic pressures, like learning to write beautifully. Boy, do I have good news for you! …Read More »
The Advantages of Homeschooling: More Than Academic Advantage Every day, I wake up long before my teenage sons. It’s always been that way. Maybe it’s that fact that I need a few moments where no one in my world is calling, “mom!” Maybe its the fact that I love silence. But really, it’s because I know kids need to sleep. Let’s face it, I’m not the only one who believes one of the best advantages of homeschooling is sleep. I don’t mean that as a joke. …Read More »
Training Up Sons to Be GREAT Dads and Husbands in the FUTURE I looked at my 20 year old and asked, “Hey! Can you braid my hair really fast?” The color drained out of his face and he fumbled like someone who is fumbling. (creative, huh?) We were getting ready to go on a hike and I decided to throw him off balance a bit and asked him to braid my waist length hair. oh, he tried. He had no idea how to part the hair, how hard to tug, or what to do. I thought it was funny. But then it hit me. …Read More »
Homeschool Wisdom from 26 Years in the Future. Wow Mama, We’ve learned so much about who we are as wives, moms, and homeschoolers over the last 26 years. I found a magical time machine that allows me to communicate with you while your hair is still dark brown and your weight still matches what your driver’s license says. …Read More »
10 Things You Need to Make an Epic Living Room Forts with your kids Lies. Big fat lies! Living room forts are NOT just for little kids!! Call all the kids and announce you have a plan that requires zip ties, boxes, blankets, and food. Then watch their faces. Your big kids may look at you funny. That’s ok. If you dangle the correct snack, they’ll jump on board too. Once the BIG kids get on board, prepare yourself for some EPIC fort building! …Read More »
Homeschool: When Life Doesn’t Cooperate Inside: 5 Steps to Overcoming the Overwhelm! Plus a cute free printable! My youngest sons will battle over anything. Even freshly picked blackberries. Sitting on the porch quietly enjoying the sun and savoring the warmth and fleeting moments of summer vacation. That’s how this day began. So peaceful. So wonderful. Blessed. And then I heard them. … Read More »
The BEST Homeschool Conference for Busy Moms Are you wanting to attend a homeschool conference this year, but can’t because of travel or childcare? Maybe the costs are holding you back? I’ve been there! That’s why I’m SO excited to announce the Annual ONLINE Homeschool Mom Conference! VIP Waitlist for 2020==>> “PLEASE, let me know when the annual Homeschool Mom is scheduled so I can get a seat!” …Read More »
Mom, Let’s Play Tic Tac Toe You and your kids need each other to laugh, love, hug, and enjoy life in the same space. But let’s face it. It ain’t always easy. My youngest son growled at me. We were working through a math problem together and he knew the answer, but I insisted we go through all the steps. He huffed. He puffed. Then he growled. Challenge accepted. I closed the book and said, “come on.” …Read More »
Elderberry Recipes and Printables: A Pretty Plant with Amazing Benefits! Elderberries are on the rise thanks to their healthy and anti-inflammatory effects. Even though this is old news to our grandmothers, some of us (cough-cough) have only recently begun looking to this wonder berry. Health Benefits of Elderberries …Read More »
Typing for Kids Made Easy with the BEST Online Program “MOM! This is so cool! The game knows where I am in the lessons and adapts to fit the keys I’m learning!” I wasn’t looking for another thing for my sons to do every day. Already busy with math, writing, sword fighting and Lego I didn’t think they needed another task to complete. But they asked so nicely… …Read More »
Snow Day Activities for Kids that will Make them Smile We don’t usually get measurable snow where we live. I ran into the store to grab a few vegetables for dinner and barely made it out. We are in the “perfect storm” for snowfall for the next week and people are in a frenzy. Maybe I should have bought that banana? My husband is from Chicago. He didn’t rush to the grocery store or fret about fruit. …Read More »
It’s Exciting To Earn Extra Cash By Selling Printables Online One of the things I do in my spare time is teaching moms how to turn their creative ideas into sellable printables on sites like Teachers Pay Teachers. Well, just the other day I received an email from a reader who is desperate to make money from home, and I thought… Yup. It’s time to give you a behind the scenes glimpse. Related: Everything you need to make and sell printables SO I created a FREE video series bootcamp to show you what is needed, what it takes, and how to get you started. …Read More »
The Beauty of Leaving Kids Hanging in a Story Inside: The Secret to Hooking Kids into the Habit of Reading- Teaching Kids to Read “I hate that book!” I couldn’t believe my then 3rd grader was turning his nose to a book I loved. Especially since he hadn’t even cracked the cover. “That’s OK,” I said. “But, you may not move from your seat and I will simply read it aloud to myself because I love it…” I began to read and read. Just when I could tell he had fallen in love with the story, and just at the height of excitement I shut the book. … Read More »
Banana Blueberry Muffins: It’s That Kind of Morning It’s That Kind of Morning! I have this crazy craving for a yummy muffin, but can’t quite wrap my taste buds around it. It all started when I remembered a Bran Muffin from my favorite bakery, Edelweiss Bakery. … Read More »
The Real Secret to Teaching Homeschool Algebra and Higher Math Inside: The real secret to Teaching Algebra in Homeschool. I’m a liar. What is worse? Getting caught by my 9th grader. Now, I never meant to lie, most surely I did not. … Read More »
Minds In Bloom: Unexpected Hobbies for Kinesthetic Learners I am extremely humbled and excited to be featured on “Minds in Bloom” today! Please take a few minutes and come join me on Rachel’s fantastic website!! I love Rachel’s heart of teaming together with fellow educators to collaborate and share fantastic and inspiring tips, tactics, lessons, and encouragement! I am confident you will enjoy her website. Be sure to bookmark it so you can find her again. It is LOADED with valuable information and resources!