Posts by Betsy
Happy Accidents: Countdown to 2016
The year is coming to a close, and I’m counting down to 2016 by taking some time to look back and reflect on my first year of blogging. I’ve shared with you my top 10 Good Eats from the year, and on New Year’s Eve, I’ll be sharing my highlights from the year as well…
Read MoreGood Eats: Countdown to 2016
I love good eats. Sometimes its tough as a homeschooler because your classroom is also in the cafeteria. This means generous access to food at almost all times of day. Yikes! Thankfully this also means when we get our creative juices flowing, we come up with some pretty tasty options…since we’ve been soaking in the…
Read MoreFavorite IEW Products
The Institute for Excellence in Writing has been a mainstay in my homeschooling curricula for the past six years for good reason: IEW products are empowering! When I first started homeschooling, I didn’t know if I could do it. I pulled my son out of public school in the 4th grade, and then we went…
Read MoreBlog Tools: Coschedule Review
I’m a girl that loves a plan. Even when I started blogging, I needed a place to organize my thoughts, map out what I was doing, and the freedom to adjust as I went. Some people make it look so easy! I have finally found a tool that I love, and I wanted to share…
Read MoreThe Power of Comparison
I think too often comparison gets a bad rap. Just like chocolate can be bad if misused, comparison isn’t the bad guy, it can just be used in harmful ways. Comparison can be a thief of joy, but it can also be a shepherd of wisdom. What?! You think I’m crazy don’t you? I would…
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