Do you ever feel like a failure in life… or in homeschooling? You can overcome your past and get back on track when you feel like a failure! I am a failure. There. I said it. As much as I try, I still mess up. I was fired from my last job, and I wonder if I was at least partly to blame. My marriage is broken, without…
It can be difficult to choose the best books from the sea of books available to us. Books are plentiful, but quality books are harder to find. Here are my ideas to help you choose the best books for your kids! This post may include links from Amazon or other affiliates. Thanks for helping support my family by purchasing through my links! See my disclosure here.…
Do you get overwhelmed when you think about going back to homeschool? Maybe you haven’t found just the right curriculum, or you don’t even know where to start. I hope you will check out these books that I turn to when I need encouragement and direction. These are books every homeschool mom should read before the new school year starts! This post includes links from…
Do you need to get your homeschool space organized? Here are 10 essential supplies to organize your homeschool. It’s Time to Get Organized It’s back to school time and I am excited about getting back into our school routine. We have had lots of informal learning fun this summer, and I love that, but there’s something about a real routine that makes my inner accountant…
It is possible to work outside the home and still homeschool! I have done it and I want to share my tips for planning your homeschool when you work. This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy for more details. Can you really homeschool and work, too? “But I can’t homeschool – I have to work!” I’ve heard it over and over. And…
Books can invoke some very special memories of good times together. This week’s What to Read Wednesday is sure to make you nostalgic, because it is all about food and cooking books! Join me as I share some of my favorite books about food and cooking! This post includes links from Amazon or other affiliates. Thanks for helping support this site by purchasing through my…
Audiobooks – a secret weapon to end arguing and promote world peace (or at least family peace)? Who knew!? Some of the links on this page are affiliate links. If you use them to buy something, I will get a small commission. To buy more books. Now with that disclosure out of the way, we can get back to the post. This week my niece…
Alphabet books don’t have to be boring picture books. There are some really great ones out there that you can learn lots of important lessons from! Here are my favorite alphabet books for older kids! Alphabet Books for Big Kids? I was recently asked to be a co-host for what I think might be THE coolest link-up ever! It took me about 2.3 seconds to jump…
There is nothing quite so fun as helping kids become entrepreneurs. Kids can be successful in their own business, if they are given the right tools! And it can be a great way to sneak in some summer learning fun! Today is the last day of our 10 Day Series on Summer Learning Fun. I hope you have found some of these tips to be…
Although I tend to favor outdoor activities, online educational games are a great way to combat the summer learning slide! Welcome to Day 9 of the 10 Days of Summer Learning Fun Series. If you have missed any of the days in this series, check them out here! Technology – Love or Hate? So I have spent the last 8 days telling you how I…