Okay ladies, online so the cold weather is moving on out and it’s time to get the cabin fever out of yourself and your kids! I don’t know about you but winter around this house can cause major grumpiness and bad attitudes are more often present. It’s the time of year for me that I really start to question why we homeschool on those bad days and I look longingly at the children … [Read more...] about Let’s Take This Outside!
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Mid-Year Review with FREE Printable
Each year during our Christmas break from schooling, I complete a mid-year review of our homeschooling progress. This is a great tool for me, as it shows me how much we have already accomplished but yet it gives me a chance to really assess the situation, to determine what is working well {or not so much} for us. It also allows me to think about the remainder of … [Read more...] about Mid-Year Review with FREE Printable
Flexibility Matters
I would say that most of us who homeschool know that a great benefit is that we can be flexible in our scheduling. What I didn't expect and always seems to haunt me is the guilt that goes along with venturing from the norm or changing my planned schedule. I know that we homeschool so that we can put our family first, and yet when we need to put our family first, I … [Read more...] about Flexibility Matters
Homeschooling Through the Holidays
I know how challenging it can be to stay on top of your homeschooling lessons during the holidays. I don't know about you, but for me it seems like there just aren't enough days in December to get it all done! We have Christmas parties, church programs, and co-op activities galore! Trying to figure out how to work formal school time into the mix is like trying to … [Read more...] about Homeschooling Through the Holidays
Finding Sustenance
I used to think the easiest thing in the world was to eat. To find what I needed and just whip it into something pleasing for my children and myself for a meal. I took too much liberty with that. Then I had a stroke that took my ability to eat away from me. I can no longer chew, swallow, or digest the food if it got to my stomach. I lost the ability to sustain myself through … [Read more...] about Finding Sustenance