As homeschoolers, we get to set our own schedule. As long as we complete 180 days, no one really cares which 180 days we choose to have school. I love this flexibility. July is always horribly hot in Memphis. My boys hibernate in July, and it always just felt like a waste of summer to […]
Making dry erase erasers using pom poms is so easy. I wish I had started doing this years ago. This would be wonderful for doing work in the car or away from home. This would be fabulous for a game of tic-tac-toe or hangman on a portable wipe-off board. What a simple homeschool hack! […]
We actually start our school year early. We will be starting on July 13th this year. This gives us the opportunity to take a nice, long Christmas break which is so nice because December is just too busy to really focus on school. July, on the other hand, is just too hot to do much […]
My teen boys just left for camp. I have never been that mom that celebrated or even looked forward to my kids leaving. Today is a sad day for me. I am very proud to say that I didn’t start crying until after they left. I know they will have a great time. I know […]
This Well Planned Day planner is high on my wish list every year. I love it because it organizes so many different aspects of the homeschooling mom’s life in one place and not just the educational part. I’ll show you exactly what I mean. *Affiliate Links Included for your convenience. I may receive a commission […]
We were asked to bring a side and a dessert to the church picnic. I am stretching the side a good bit by bringing a jello salad. It has the word “salad” in the name so it can pass as a side. Right? I hope so. Strawberry Fluff Jello Salad I made this jello […]
What’s that smell? has got to be the worst game ever. The worst part is that I am forced into playing whether I want to or not. I have been playing this game for the last several days and finally won the game today. You see, the game is not over until you win. You win […]
If you haven’t yet seen this video, it is a must-see. Definitely worth 8 minutes of your time. You can check it out at this link here: Affiliate links are included. Too cool, right? This is why it is so important that we “learn” concepts correctly the first time so we don’t waste […]
I had a lovely time helping my dad babysit my nieces this morning. As I was driving home, I discovered to my horror that I had picked up a hitchhiker. He wasn’t mean. He didn’t bite, but I was not happy to learn of his presence while driving down the road. I nearly wrecked as […]
Color Walk/Alphabet Walk Preschool Activity *This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation for purchases made through these links. I just love to go on walks with little ones. I love nature walks, neighborhood walks, park path walks,… you name it. We can make that next stroll a walk preschool activity that incorporates learning in […]