I have a confession to make. I suck at this homeschooling thing. I got burnt out and just couldn’t do it anymore. I needed time to think, relax, allow myself the grace to just be mom and not, balance it all homeschool mom. The weather got warm and we ditched it all. No more sensory…
Invitation to Create: My Many Colored Days by Dr. Seuss
This year Mother Goose Time is doing this really cool new Invitation to Create thing. I may have been holding my breath waiting for the September box to see what they were about. The previews made everything seem so exciting. And I am here to tell you they live up to our expectations. I may have…
Sweet Tea Recipes
Anyone that knows me will tell you I love sweet tea. It was my favorite part of living down south. Now I am home when I ask for sweet tea all I get is “we have ice tea and sugar packets…” Any sweet tea fan will tell you that is a no. Sweet tea goes…
Environmentally Friendly Lawn Care with a Reel Mower
Are you interested in going green? Want to see your yard look great but worried about the environmental impact? HEre at the house, we have been using electric but I couldn’t get that nagging feeling that we could be doing more to reduce our impact when it comes to lawn care. I thought back to…
How to Shop Online Without Paying Shipping
The rise in online shopping has been a huge factor in reducing holiday stress. Imagine completing your entire holiday list without leaving the house. No fighting through crowds. No paying for gas. Skip going store to store to find everything you need. Now imagine getting the best prices available without fighting for that great deal…
DIY Raindrop Runes Set
The kids decided they wanted to learn about runes. My set is far to old for me to allow children to play with. Some things just have to be mine. So we decided to hop on over to the local dollar store and find supplies to make a set for them. That is how we…
Sweet and Zesty Garlic Barbecue Sauce
With the heat, we have been cooking outside a lot to feed our family without heating up the house. You won’t hear my husband complaining one bit. I have the grill prepped and ready and everything set up so he can toss the food on and do his thing. The past few days we have been…
Cute and Simple Fall Crafts
I can’t wait for fall. It is truly my favorite time of year. From the yummy apple pie oatmeal on a crisp cool morning to the smell in the air while gathering around a bonfire with friends. I needed a break so I decided to start browsing for cute and easy fall crafts I can do around…
Amazing Barbecue Sauce Recipes
There’s nothing like an amazing Barbecue dish off the grill on a hot summer day. Just last night we made barbecue chicken. I may have enjoyed the leftovers for lunch today. We are making ribs out on the grill with my husband’s favorite sauce and the kids couldn’t be happier. If you want options check out these…
Food Groups Unit Study w/ Printable Food Sort Game
When it comes to teaching health at home the first topic most of us turn to is learning about food groups. To learn to balance our diets we need to learn what foods go where and why we need them. This month with Mother Goose Time we are enjoying the Food and Fitness theme. Last…