Bouncy Bands for Fidgety Feet

It has been wonderful to spend hours in the pool, or afternoons in the park to let loose all of that energy that seems to be trapped inside the bodies of my kids. The summer is ending, and with school starting back, I need a way to expend some of that energy while getting school…

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A Few of My Favorite Things Gift Basket Giveaway!

It is no secret that I am a crazy book loving homeschool mom. We’re nearing that point where we’re going to be back into our full time fall school routine. To celebrate, I’d like to share some of my favorite things with one of my lucky readers! I’m not alone in this crazy back-to-school giveaway…

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Don’t Know Much About History? Read these Authors!

History has only become interesting to me in the last couple of years. While sitting with a friend at a Classical Conversations Parent Practicum this summer, we discussed how we didn’t remember much “history” in the elementary years. Yes, there was social studies, but where were the wars, the heroes, the civilizations, and the revolutions? I want to…

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Fall in Love with the World While Savoring Great Books

Our second year of homeschooling, I researched resources for studying countries and cultures. I wanted to expose my children to the beauty of the world around them, and I didn’t have the budget for world traveling. My extended family is fairly diverse. We have a beautiful blend of nationalities and skin colors, so my children…

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10 School Supplies that Will Revolutionize Your School

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I’ve been a school supply addict much longer than I have been a homeschool mom. There’s just something about office supplies that gets my heart fluttering with excitement. It’s not an irrational relationship. There have been some pretty incredible school supplies that have revolutionized the way we learn. Here’s my top 10! 1 – Coil…

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