When I first started homeschooling the vast selection of homeschool curriculum available to me was, well a bit scary. We started out simple with workbooks resembling public school busy work at a desk each day for hours. Something I don’t wish on anyone let alone a homeschool mom with a willful ADHD child and a toddler….
Bathroom on a Budget: Cost-Effective Remodeling Tips
During the warmer seasons, many homeowners decide to tackle a few home improvement projects. And one of the most popular remodeling projects? Bathrooms. With each American using 88 gallons of water in their home each day, bathrooms see a lot of usage over time. But while bathroom remodeling projects are amongst the most popular home…
Blending Your Own Educational Style
When it comes to educational styles there are never any two people that are exactly alike. We each teach and learn differently from each other. Your child may learn better one way while you find teaching easier in another. Maybe you have multiple children with multiple learning styles in your home like we do. When…
How To Transition Into Homeschooling
When you first start homeschooling you may not know where to start. You become so used to the same schedule, routines, and methods that traditional schools use. Those say systems you used as a child when you went to school. Often parents decide to start out by recreating traditional school at home. This often leads…
How To Decide If Homeschooling Is Right for You
When you find yourself thinking about homeschooling your child you find yourself in a scary place. Questions fill your mind like do I have enough patience to homeschool my child? What about socialization? How do I homeschool physical education? All of this can make you doubt if homeschooling is right for you. Let’s take a…
How to Start Homeschooling
When I first started homeschooling I had no idea what I was doing. I worried that I would fail, that I could not provide my kids with everything they needed to learn. I read every book the Fort Riley Library had on homeschooling and ordered even more. I had my Pinterest account packed with homeschooling…
5 Questions to Ask Yourself When Picking Your Honeymoon Destination
So you’re done with wedding planning and it’s finally time to plan the honeymoon destination. If you thought this was going to be less stressful than the wedding planning, you might want to think again. It’s okay though because there are some things you should think about before you start planning. What kind of atmosphere…
How Does Tankless Water Heating Increase Your Home’s Value?
Over the past decade, homeowners have become more aware of the importance of eco-design. From natural lighting to insulation, a series of green technologies have been adopted that were once ignored. A great water-heating option that is more energy-efficient, greener, and more effective as compared to the traditional water heating is the tankless water heating….
Sleeping Beauty Bath Salt DIY
Epson salt baths are amazing to soak in. I love to fill our big ol’ cast iron clawfoot tub with a nice hot water and a soothing salt soak. We all know Epson Salt baths are relaxing and can help you sleep. My oldest has ADHD and in turn, has issues with being able to sleep on…
What to Compost for a Thriving Garden
Our gardening got off to a very late start this year with the perpetual winter we received. We did manage to get our DIY compost bin going to help give our garden and advantage. The children helped plants some green beans through the garden seeing we won’t get much else done this year with everything….