My kids love science. They love Magic School House books and Cat in the Hat’s science books and any opportunity for hands-on science experiments/projects (usually NOT from mom :D). When the opportunity to review Science Unit Studies For Homeschoolers and Teachers from Funtastic Unit Studies was offered and I was researching it, I knew the kids would love it. […] Read more…
Stitch Fix REVEALED – Fix #1 – July 2015
Disclaimer: This post contains referral links. Thanks for your support! So. I got my first fix on Wednesday. I may never go to a clothing store again. Seriously. If you are unfamiliar with StitchFix, for $20 a stylist will send you 5 pieces of clothing/accessories. They send you cards showing 2 different ways to style […] Read more…
The Story of the Bible – New from TAN Homeschool!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. In the spring, TAN Homeschool (an imprint of the Catholic publisher TAN/Neumann Press/St. Benedict Press/etc) contacted me about helping them launch TAN Homeschool. In addition to writing the occasional article for their new homeschool blog, they sent me several items from […] Read more…
Stitch-Fix Unboxing Video – July 2015
Disclaimer: This post contains referral links. Thanks for helping with my shopping habit ;). I got my first Fix today and I share the unboxing in a video with my lovely assistant :). After making this video she was super excited to have a box of clothes come and do one of her own! If […] Read more…
A Comprehensive Bible with References from the Catholic Catechism and more!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! If you read CatholicMom.com, you may have seen my love for the new Didache Bible (NSRV). If not, no worries. The Midwest Theological Forum sent me a copy of the NABRE […] Read more…
Ancient Egypt {Schoolhouse Review Crew}
My oldest daughter LOVES history. She is a people person through and through and because history is the study of people and how they lived and what they did, she is all. over. it. Seriously. So all over it, that when we had the opportunity to review the (NEW!) Project Passport World History Study: Ancient Egypt from Home […] Read more…
Helping Mama’s Around the World with Fair Trade Friday & Mercy House Kenya
Disclaimer: This post is part of a sponsored campaign. Subject and content are my own. Being a mother has never been easy for me. I do okay until about 18 months and then I just stink at it. And I have advice and medical help and a choice. I never got pregnant against my will. […] Read more…
The Homeschooling Life Online Planner You Didn’t Know You Needed {Schoolhouse Review Crew}
I am (was?) a fly-by homeschool planner. At the beginning of the year, I look at the curriculum I want to get through, figure out if I need to do it daily or once a week to get through it all and then do it. Usually there is more time than material and so I […] Read more…
Feast of St. Kateri {Saint Picture Book Club}
Disclaimer: I received a copy of Chime Travelers from the author. This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! So I decided to do this month’s Saint Picture Book Club a bit differently. The Saint Picture Book selection for July is St. Kateri Tekawitha. Her feast day is July 14. Books about Saint […] Read more…
Weekly Wrap Up – Rethinking it All & Shopping
Disclaimer: This post contains referral links. Thanks for your support of my shopping habit :). That has such an ominous title. It really hasn’t been THAT ominous. This has been a summer of big changes around the Steed house, though. I don’t normally talk much about it because who wants to listen to debbie downer […] Read more…