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Unlocking the Mystery and Magic of Science

Science is a mystery. Often, we find ourselves intimidated by certain fields of study because they are mysterious. It’s almost as if the subject is beyond understanding because it is so mysterious. Playing with science is a great way to help your students unlock the mysteries. When they do, they’ll feel like they’ve discovered a…

The Last Homeschool Planner You’ll Ever Need

A good homeschool planner is essential to peace within a home. Last semester my son and I had a couple of heated confrontations about work that was either forgotten or late. It’s not that he didn’t have a plan, or a physical planner to keep up with his work, it’s that our communication was lacking.…

10 Ways to Reclaim the School Room

We have gone crazy since Christmas cleaning out, organizing, and cleaning up our home. It all started with my girls wanting to renovate their room. In order to paint and set their room up like they wanted, we really had to purge. It was incredible! After we finished cleaning up everything, there was a weight…

Flourish Winter Wonderland Art eCourse

My girls and I were recently introduced to Alisha Gratehouse of Flourish and her Art eCourses. We giggled and crafted our way through the Art of Fall and created so many wonderful creations! Secretly I had my eye on the Winter Wonderland because I love everything Christmas and Snowmen!Disclosure: I received this art course free in…

NIV Bible for Teen Girls – Giveaway!

One of my dad’s absolute favorite things to do was give away Bibles. He would go away on a business trip and come back with the address of the guy he sat next to on the plane that he was going to mail a Bible. Even in his Sixth Grade Sunday School class, the big…