Posts by Betsy
Family Read Alouds: Will you sit still?
Family read alouds have been the highlight of my homeschooling. It’s so fun to be able to share a good book with your family. It hasn’t always been this way. I remember when we first started homeschooling and I would get so frustrated when the kids would not sit still. Johnny Tremain was our first…
Read MoreSunday Reflections: Hard at Work
This post may include affiliate links. See my full disclosure policy for more details. Life at the Strauss House… School is in full swing. I love when you hit that part of the school year where tiny glimpses of progress begin to show fruit. While I know that little bits every day add up, sometimes…
Read MoreBrick Universe Dallas
BrickUniverse is coming back to Dallas this year, and I can’t wait to go! Last year, I saw pictures of my friends enjoying the incredible LEGO designs, and I thought my family would have loved to go. When I heard that this incredible event was coming back, I quickly checked the calendar to see if…
Read MoreWhat’s on my Husband’s Book List
When I asked to see my husband’s book list, he replied with some qualifiers: Books I’ve read? Books I’ve liked? Books I own? Books I want to read? I answered, “All of the above!” My husband is an avid reader, or at least he desires to be, even if he doesn’t have the time to…
Read MoreApple Love – 100 Ways to Enjoy an Apple
Apple love always hits me when the weather turns cooler and hope of Fall is in the air. In 2012, my sister moved to Boston, and it didn’t take us long to plan a trip to “Boston in the Fall.” When you’re from Texas, there is nothing quite like experiencing Fall color in the North…
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