Disclaimer: I received a membership to facilitate an honest review. My daughter LOVES science. I see it as an extra subject I rarely fit in. Since she isn’t a comfortable reader yet, I requested to be a part of the review for Science4Us.com. Science4Us Science4Us.com is an online science curriculum intended for K-2. It covers […] Read more…
Scraps of Evidence {Book Review}
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I love to read fiction even though I mostly read to learn. I enjoyed the previous Quilts of Love books so much that I requested to be a part of the next tour. Scraps of Evidence was the book I was […] Read more…
Best Hiccup Cure EVER! {WFMW}
My husband discovered the best cure for hiccups ever. A Spoonful of… Peanut Butter? Yep. Something about having a mouthful of thick, sticky, gooey makes them disappear. Just don’t ask the 3 year old. She will bring you the jar and a serving spoon. If the soup ladles were in that drawer, she’d bring you […] Read more…
Intro to Piano for Little Learners – Kinderbach {Schoolhouse Review Crew}
Disclaimer: We received a membership to this program to facilitate the review. My youngest daughter loves anything techy (in short spurts) and seems to have an interest in music. We bought her a dog guitar toy for Christmas and she loves it. My other daughter is only marginally interested, but its important to me […] Read more…
How I Save Money by *NOT* Menu Planning
Since the little man was born, I quit meal planning. I made a two-week plan a few months ago and realized that I actually save money by NOT having a menu plan. How? Freezer Feasting We buy our meat in 1/4 cow or a ton of whatever is on sale for chicken/pork. Every weekend I […] Read more…
9 Quick & Easy Lent Activities for Early Elementary or Younger with free printable Lenten Countdown Cards for Pocket Calendars
I love easy activities but I also don’t like getting overwhelmed by the whole of the interweb and Pinterest to find ideas that could work. With that thought in mind, I collected 9 of the quickest and easiest activities to do with elementary age children (or younger) for lent. Lent Countdown There are tons of […] Read more…
35 Minutes to Getting Fit {@Homemakers Challenge}
Can I be honest? I totally used these steps to get on my own plan after my back went out for what feels like the 10th time after the little man was born last summer. I’m excited to have found an in-home personal trainer. YAY! By now, many who joined a gym January 1st […] Read more…
{CLOSED} God & Me Review & Giveaway {Tommy Mommy}
My last Thomas Nelson book for February is God and Me–A Child-Centered Way of Learning God’s Love. I have to confess, I requested this one due to what felt like a God-prompt. It’s not something I would choose otherwise. Instead of illustrations, it’s filled with images of real children for starters. I’m partial to pretty […] Read more…
How We Celebrate Birthdays
So I’ve just finished my 9th birthday celebration for our kids and I thought I would share our birthday traditions. I’m sure they will change as we find what works for us, but this is what we have so far. A Theme Ever since Lil’ Bit was 3, we have had a themed birthday. So […] Read more…
5 Days of Homeschooling Essentials – On the Road: In Transit & At Your Destination
** I apologize for the lateness of this post. Real Life got away from me :)** Depending on how you travel & how you school, you could get a lot of your school done on the journey. On the Road It’s about 20 hours on the road from our house to Orlando. Further if we […] Read more…