I love doing science experiments and projects is one of our favorite parts of homeschooling. We love trying new things and getting hands on. I love to watch the kid’s eyes light up as they learn something new. These experiments help my children fall in love with learning and make all of the hard work of…
How to get the Most from your Homeschool Planner
If there is any one particular thing that homeschool moms often have an obsession with it would be homeschool planners. Each fresh page is a new opportunity to fix the jumbled busy confusion that is our lives. Balancing home, family, and homeschooling can be a big challenge and we need all the help we can…
How to Buy Used Curriculum
As a large family, we go through a lot of homeschool curriculum. I like to do a few things to save money like choosing textbook programs and PDF workbooks that can be used than more than one child. Sometimes I don’t even bother with curriculum and just have fun with it. Our kitchen is usually a…
How to Sell Used Homeschool Curriculum
We have tried a lot of curriculum over the past few years. A LOT of it. Sometimes I think that the program will be the perfect fit for us and discover that is sadly not the case. It happens to all of us from time to time and it can be frustrating not knowing what…
How to Cook with Sage
When it comes to stable herbs Sage is one of my favorite savory options in the kitchen. Perhaps it is due to my affinity with breakfast sausage or my love of Italian dishes. I personally love this aromatic very green herbs for my kitchen. Sage has a strong earthy flavor that is essential in many…
How to Keep a Busy Kitchen Organized
I am a firm believer that the kitchen is the heart of the home. It is where I cook up nourishment for my family, Brew herbal and medicinal teas, and have long meaningful chats with my children. I spend more time in my kitchen a day then I do in my bed. As a large family,…
What to Buy on Sale Around the Holidays
I love the holiday and post-holiday sales. They pull me in like a magnet. Who can really resist a killer deal when you think about it. We live on a tight budget. With 5 kids and the zoo in tow we need to pay attention to sales to get the most for our money. I…
Pumpkin Pie Spice Sensory Play
Yesterday I shared a pumpkin craft and free printable. Today I am sharing some pumpkin spice sensory play. Who doesn’t love Pumpkin Pie Spice? Sensory play is on my top tools for homeschoolers and for ADHD treatment. The tactile stimulation of sensory play makes a world of a difference in the development of the whole…
Cinnamon Baked Apples
Something about baking up a batch of cinnamon baked apples on a chilly day that just makes everything right. I have been whipping these simple treats up since my oldest was a toddler back before our Army days. When we lived on post I would whip them up on cool days and let the smell of…
Preparing for a Hurricane
So many of you dear readers are in the lines of the approaching hurricane. Those of you that are not are facing the possibility of one of the many storms coming to life in the surrounding seas heading your way. Everyone else… Odds are you are watching, praying, as friends and family prepare for the…