Working on decorating for Christmas with the kids has been a ball this year. We challenged ourselves to keep the cost low to leave room in the budget to buy a 9 foot tree for next year. to go in the front room near the large bay window. With all the snow hitting this year we…
winter
Don’t Turn the Heat on Yet. Simple Tips to Keep Warm Without the furnace
If you are like most of my northern friends you are trying to get as long as possible into the season before you crank up the heat. fall and winter heating bills are never on the top of our list of things we love. This recent cold front is giving us a taste of cold weather…
The Mitten Unit Study
Each month I order a few books from the kids reading list from Mother Goose Time. This list goes with the theme for the month and includes a ton of great classics. The Mitten day the recommended The Mitten by Jan Brett a book I remember from my childhood. I knew the kids would have fun…
How to Keep your Home Safe and Warm
For tose of us up here in the north the cold has arrived. Freezing temps, icy winds, and drafts we may have missed while preparing our homes for winter. No matter how hardcore you are about not turning the heat on until you have no choice you have flipped that switch by now. Just last…
Homeschooling Through the Holidays: Christmas
We are having so much fun today setting up our Christmas season curriculum. We Are pulling out all the stops by redesigning our school board for a winter theme, shopping for everything to make homemade hot cocoa. The glitter glue may be getting a bit out of hand. By Christmas, this place will be a…
How to Get a Bead Out of Your Child’s Nose
What to do when your child sticks a bead up their nose? When your child decides to stick a bead (or other small item) up their nose sometimes panic can set in. How do I get a bead out of my toddler’s nose is something every mom finds himself asking one day. If you have a…
Simple 3 Bean Chili
Nothing beats a nice hot pot of chili on a crisp cool day. Maybe I love autumm a bit too much. I love teaching Monkey these super simple recipes that she will know like the back of her hand by the time she is grown. All of the kids will. When you can make a…
FREE Reading Resources for Parents, Teachers, and Homeschool
Reading is so vital to the growth of the human mind. Children NEED to be exposed to literature. Today I am sharing some of my favorite free reading resources to help you focus on your child’s literacy. BookAdventire.com free reading program… Sylvan learning has a free website for kids to find great books, read them…
Benefits of Board Games For Kids
As the holidays roll in it is time to think about gifts for growing minds. As bright shiny Toy ads start arriving in your mail box, shoved into your Sunday paper and plastered across every web page. Inside those glossy ads you will find amazing discounts on new and classic board games. In this computer…