Just Do You

The people in my house are loud. Unquestionably loud. Deafeningly loud. I, however, am quiet. How quiet? Church mice might occasionally ask me to speak up. I’m out-numbered by my husband and kids, four of the most loving, tender, and funny people you could ever meet. They also happen to be completely audible from any
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STEM Project: The Bow and Arrow

Lately on Pinterest I am seeing a lot of information about STEM or STEAM  projects.  I have to admit that they look like fascinating projects — that combination of the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (sometimes adding Art). So fascinating indeed that I plan to do a day of STEM projects with my
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Five Indoor Exercises for Winter Months

Winter is a time of hibernation, right? Oh, wait, we aren’t bears. Well, that means we STILL need to get our exercise during these winter months. Though traditional exercise like playing ball, jumping on the yard trampoline or riding bikes is typically out, there are still many ways to ensure your kids are getting the
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Homeschooling: Hard But Worth It

I have tumbled this around in my head for days as I proposed to get it all out . . .and I have come to this conclusion. Homeschooling is by far one of the hardest things that I have ever done in my life. Well, it stacks up right next to being a mama, in
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Sonlight Curriculum and My Family

I love to read and I want my kids to love to read Sonlight is a literature based curriculum filled with living books. Living books are written by authors who are passionate about their specific subject. It is very different than a textbook. This year my daughter is in Kindergarten and together, we will have
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Homeschooling with Confidence

I don’t know about you, but I have found confidence to be a rather fickle creature; especially when it comes to homeschooling. Although I knew that pulling my kids out of “Brick and Mortar” five years ago and schooling them at home was something that I needed to do, the things that people would say
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March Blog Giveaway Basket

Puertas Abiertas Kit (DVD): Level 1 Learn Spanish through this natural approach to language learning, focusing on visual and aural input instead of traditional grammar-based methods. Puertas Abiertas offers children and adults a fun and productive way to begin communicating in Spanish. Kit includes a Student Workbook, a Facilitator’s Guide, five DVDs (over six hours
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