Family Life
15 Go-To Games for Unplugged Learning
With so many wonderful online options for learning, sometimes it’s hard to not over do it with screen time. There is such a thing as too much of a good thing! When I find we’re hitting our screen limits, I love to switch things up with a little unplugged learning fun. Games are such a…
Read More5 Healthy Snacks for Moms On The Go
This summer I’ve taken some time to focus on myself a little. After practicing caring for everyone else first for the past eighteen years, it is such a hard mind shift. However, I HAVE TO GET HEALTHY. Continuing to follow my personal eating whims only serves myself. To top it off, my energy stagnates when…
Read MoreHomeschool Mother’s Journal – June 2017
In my life last month… May is always a bit of a crazy month with all things wrapping up, but there were some big moments in this particular month that made it especially full. We celebrated our first graduation in the family. My niece graduated with her Challenge IV Classical Conversations class, and it was a…
Read MoreClassical Emphasis at University of Dallas
We’ve officially started our college touring for my son. We visited UNT last year with my niece, but it wasn’t a school that was on his radar. This past week, we went down the street to the University of Dallas to check out their unique classical approach to higher education. Since we started homeschooling, my…
Read MoreHow To Start An Adventure Fund Savings With A Shadow Box
We love to travel as a family, but traveling is expensive. A couple of years ago, we started a family tradition to dream about a summer vacation together, make a budget together, and then save up together to make it happen. It’s so important to help kids know that money decisions need to be decisions,…
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