Homeschool Life! Let’s connect What if you could find a place online that leave you better and more confident than you were when you clicked through?A Place full of laughter, typos (because perfection is over-rated), and magic wand worthy hacks to help make your life easier?…Read More »
Easy Ways to Homeschool Through the Holidays The easiest way to coast through homeschooling is to roll with the tide, seasons and calendar.It’s the same idea as vacationing in the town you live: finding the hidden gems, enjoying the family owned hole in the wall restaurant, resting at a secret garden, parking your car in that one spot that always gets you to the beach faster.…Read More »
Homeschool: First Things First First things FirstIn the beginning, middle and end, God is in control of your homeschool journey!Homeschooling is filled with wonder and many surprises. You’ll need some goals, materials, books & pencils for sure.Related: What you really need to homeschoolBut you’ll also need:…Read More »
One Powerful Homeschool Hack that will Save your Sanity Is your heart crying in your head, “Help! Homeschool…”Are you, frantically searching for all the tips tricks, hacks, and curriculum for your precious kids? Their education rests on your shoulders, right?The Secret to Being a Better Homeschooler Isn’t What You Think…Read More »
Secret to Successful Homeschooling: Simplicity Inside: 9 Secrets of Successful Homeschooling from me to you. I was a new homeschooler once. I had a 5th grader, a kindergartener with major medical issues, a toddler and I was pregnant. Ah, those were the days. Trying to manage two of different grades of school Trying to keep the baby safe Hoping to get dinner on the table at the right time. Trying to walk without pain from a very difficult pregnancy Voila! I was a mess. A pregnant hot mess. I was so concerned about the academic part of homeschooling that I almost buried my poor 5th-grader in schoolwork. I stressed I worried I panicked What if I messed his education up? … Read More »
Godly Women and Homeschool Godly women are amazing.Just look at that Proverbs 31 woman? She’s up before dawn, goes to bed after dark. She’s cooking, sewing and even buying vineyards.I bet her To Do List was impressive.Do you ever look at your list for today and wonder how on earth will you squeeze time in for the Lord on top of all the things you need to get done?Is it really practical to put God first in your life? …Read More »
Praying for Our Kids: A Plan for Prayer Inside: Free Printable Plan to help you in your journey of praying for your children.Miss Clara calls it a strategic battle plan in the movie, The War Room.Beth Moore teaches about Praying God’s Word over others.Stormie O’Martin writes about the power of a praying wife and mom.God says, “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” James 5:16The first time I talked to the Lord was at a friend’s wedding. I’d never heard anyone simply talk to the Lord before and my heart beat faster and faster and faster as the Spirit fell.I wanted more of whatever that was in my life.…Read More »
Kidazzler: The Way things SHOULD be! 3 Quick FactsWhat is Kidazzler?Grab your free invitation to get the app.How to find your first listings!KidazzlerJulia was sitting in front of the computer jumping from facebook groups to Google, and back to Facebook groups getting more and more frazzled. As a new mom, she was doing what all new moms do today… searching for tips, tricks, and solutions to her problem.She was desperate to be a great mom, and she felt like she was in over her head. So she put on her “happy face” and searched the internet for answers.kidazzler?…Read More »
Homeschooling is the Most Wonderful, Fulfilling, and Challenging Things You’ll Ever Do. Pregnant, sitting in my kitchen with a 5th grader, kindergartener and toddler and surrounded by boxes of homeschool curriculum, I was shaking.“Where do I begin?”My husband tricked me into homeschooling and elected me to be the teacher. I was NOT happy.…Read More »
ABW 8: Homeschooling with Chronic Illness with Heather Perfection Is An Illusion!Learning to Rest and THRIVE while Homeschooling with Chronic Illness…Listen in as Heather shares Strategies for Mom Meals Homeschooling…Read More »
Simple Homeschool Strategies from Moms Who’ve Been there Perfection Is An Illusion!This is a collection of home education resources, tips, and HACKS to help you find victory, joy and laughter in your homeschool journey whether you’re looking for faith homeschool, simple homeschool or ways to make learning fun!LIVE interviews with veteran homeschool moms and Bekki as we dive deep into ONE specific area of homeschooling, parenting, and life!…Read More »
Road Trip: Car Ride Games and Activities for Kids Anyone else looking for car ride games for your kids to play?I always hated going on long car rides. Maybe it’s because I never went far with my family growing up, maybe because I have always preferred being at home. It’s doesn’t matter anymore.I married a man born to be on the road.…Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 printablesSO I created a FREE video series bootcamp to show you what is needed, what it takes, and how to get you started.…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 »
Preparing Kids for Blood Work and Needles We need to train our kids for real life, while not scaring the pants off them. I had such an opportunity today. My youngest son needed to have blood drawn and I decided to prep him before we got there. He was all set and ready to go. Brave face, brave smile, ready to face danger head on. Then his kind brothers piped in. … Read More »
7 Things You Need to Get in Order to Have a Peaceful Home Inside: 7 Things You Need to Get in Order to Have a Peaceful Home Be Honest: Is your home more peaceful now than when the school year began? Photo by Jen Chillingsworth What words describe your home today? Peaceful, chaotic, loving, frantic, happy, miserable, orderly, disorderly, bumpy, smooth… … Read More »