Recently, I have often thought that it would be a good idea to make our lunches ahead of time, even though we homeschool. Though I do not send my children out the door each morning with backpacks, permission slips, and lunchboxes, sometimes our homeschool days can get hectic, too. Meal times are no exception! Today I’m sharing list of ideas I’ve come up with for hot and … [Read more...] about 15 Make-Ahead Homeschool Lunches
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Quiet Time Basket
A big thank you to Apologia for sponsoring this series... We're talking about getting organized this month at Homeschool Village. I want to take a moment to talk about getting your Quiet Time supplies in order. As a homeschooling mom is it vital that you have time with God each day. I struggle in this area a lot but I have found that being organized gives me one less … [Read more...] about Quiet Time Basket
A Homeschooling Spring Clean
As March rolls around, the first signs of spring are in the air. Easter is fast approaching. My thoughts turn to finishing up the school year, and purchasing and lining up our curriculum for the upcoming year. Spring is also a traditional time to do some extra deep cleaning around the house. We like to focus on clearing out clutter during Lent and doing some deep cleaning … [Read more...] about A Homeschooling Spring Clean
Teaching Entrepreneurship to Our Children
My 11-year-old son spent several days this week making tote bags to sell at the farmers market next season. He’s planning to have his own booth selling eggs, chicks, herbs, vegies, and whatever else he can come up with. And I’m encouraging him all I can. How it all started In fact, all of my kids learned from a young age how to make money for themselves. It started when the … [Read more...] about Teaching Entrepreneurship to Our Children
Lessons from Fairs, Large and Small
This month our lessons from the homestead came from the Mother Earth News Fair. Most of our family returned from there last evening laden down with stuff, sales ideas, physician and motivation to try new things. I have found that learning can come from a variety of places. But I especially like those places that are akin to our lifestyle. Last year we attended the Blue Ridge … [Read more...] about Lessons from Fairs, Large and Small