Need a Dose of Fresh Inspiration and Encouragment?

This time of year I always feel like quitting. Well, maybe not giving up on homeschool all together, but finding ways to simplify my life so we can at least do math. That’s why I love going to conferences at this time of year. I love to be reminded of why I’m doing this crazy…

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A Stunning Map to Track Your Family Travels and More

I have been having so much fun designing and bringing to fruition my home library. Since I have so many books, I knew my wall space would be slim. Nevertheless, there is always room for a beautiful map. I’ve always loved the idea of push pin maps, but I had never seen something that was…

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10 Fairy Tales Your Little Princess Will Love

I have a little princess that devours fairy tales. She loves the imaginative stories, the noble characters, and the happily ever afters. I don’t blame her. Ironically, sometimes the truths about the world can be more clearly seen through imaginative tales. From the youngest of princesses to the oldest, all of the females in my home…

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February 2017 Homeschool Mother’s Journal

In my life this month… We wrapped up our construction project this month! I couldn’t believe how quickly everything came together. It was wonderful timing also because my husband’s music students started back. He’s got a full schedule of students every afternoon (except Tuesdays) from 1 to 5:30. It will nice to have a library…

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A Super Simple Way to Learn About Instruments

Learn about instruments

Every year around this time I look forward to giving my kids new and fun ways to learn about instruments. We’ve been a part of Classical Conversations for nearly seven years, and the last six weeks of foundations orchestra study is still one of my favorite parts. I played in the band when I was…

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