Posts by Betsy
Vacation Quick Stops I’d love to Return to: Santa Fe, NM
Today happens to by my son Andy’s birthday. He’s been a blessing in our lives for the last 15 years. When he turned 10, we went on a crazy road trip to visit one of his good friends that had moved to Colorado. On our way there, we stopped by Santa Fe, NM. Even though…
Read MoreSunday Reflections: A Week in Review
This post may include affiliate links. See my full disclosure policy for more details. Life at the Strauss House… We have a unique living situation in our home. We combined households with my mother four years after my dad had passed away. It was also at a time when my husband was shifting from taking…
Read More60 Places to go in North Texas to Observe Nature
Living in the concrete jungle, or even suburbia, you can’t just walk out your back door and find a wealth of options for observing nature. While there are plenty of bugs, trees, and birds to watch in my back yard, sometimes I’d like to inspire my little scientists with more. Here’s my list of 60…
Read MoreHomeschool Storage Solutions
One thing homeschoolers are never in short supply of is stuff. Aside from the normal everyday pile-ups of life, we have the extra troubles of “evidence of schooling” spilling onto every surface in the house. Over the years, I’ve found some great solutions for taming the chaos. Here are my must haves: 1. Open Shelving:…
Read MoreWhat’s on My Bookshelf: Challenge B Resources
In the Classical Conversations programs, Challenge B would be equivalent to the 8th grade, however any student (I’m talking about myself here) could have a rich year of study in the materials assigned. There were so many new things to learn like formal Logic, the history of astronomy, and Mock Trial. Much like Challenge A,…
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