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This series is sponsored by my absolute favorite homeschool organizing tool...Scholaric Planner. Scholaric makes my planning life a breeze! There are so many great options for including technology in your homeschool these days.  I have to saw that the most popular thing in my home these days is Netflix! I originally signed up for Netflix as a substitute for the cable … [Read more...] about Homeschooling with Netflix

I love drawing sunsets, especially when I'm using fluorescent (black light) chalk. Fluorescent chalk makes a sunset drawing "pop" even in regular light. But when you turn a black light on, then it looks almost like the real thing. I've included a video today with an easy-to-draw sunset. If you need fluorescent chalk or a black light, you can find those things over at See the … [Read more...] about July Art Tip: How to Draw a Sunset with Fluorescent (Black Light) Chalk

This is the time of year when many families are seeing the end of curriculums and lesson plans because summer break is around the corner.  While there is a part of my heart that yearns for the summer break, treatment that is not what my family will be doing this year.  This is the second year that we have embraced year-round schooling.  We started out using the fall through … [Read more...] about Schooling through four seasons

We have been enjoying our outside fun time because we know summer is quickly coming to Florida. If you've spent one day during the summer in Florida you know being outside in that heat is ridiculously uncomfortable. This is our #1 reason for homeschooling year round. Before our skin melts off our bones it's time to unplug and enjoy Outside Fun! My friend and … [Read more...] about Outside Fun