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A Mastery-Based Elementary Math Option for Frugal Families

I’ve come to learn that every child learns differently. My youngest has challenged me to research alternative approaches to subjects than I used with her siblings. Math is one of those subjects. When I ran across Math Mammoth, I was interested in the mastery-based approach and the affordable price tag. I’ve spent most of my…

Mere Motherhood – Encouragement on this Perilous Journey

Do you ever wonder about the lives behind ideas? I have been a long time fan of morning time in my homeschool. I first learned about it at a CiRCE Conference when I heard Cindy Rollins speak. She had been having morning meetings for over twenty years, and the idea both intrigued me and intimidated…

5 Simple Ways to Ensure a Great Start to Your School Year

School is starting back up everywhere, and even though I don’t send my kids off to school, I have worked to apply the simple ways my mother made our school days great. Box Tops for Education are partnering with parents to help renew the spirit of education in Texas. With so many great opportunities for…

3 Simple Ways to Revive Your Math Routine

I struggle with staying consistent in math with my youngest. Granted, she’s cute, and she works that to her favor to get out of doing the work she needs to be doing when I’m not giving her 110% of my attention. She’s also struggled with reading, so it’s much harder to send her off to…

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…