My husband and I raised and homeschooled three sons and a daughter in a four-bedroom 1400 square foot old ranch style house. Every member of my family are musicians and artists. We had a drum set, piano, guitars, flutes, easels, sketch pads...
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We’ve all heard, “Brush your teeth before you go to bed,” “Floss your teeth,” and “Avoid sugar.” Healthy teeth habits can affect your overall health and save your family money on dental bills.
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Ancient history is a favorite in our house! We love to dig in and study Creation and the early years before the flood. We enjoy learning about Sumer, Crete, Minoa, Ancient Israel, Babylon, Assyria, Persia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and...
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What’s the big deal about archaeology? Well, it shapes so much of what we know about Ancient History and Ancient Peoples.
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Over the years of homeschooling, we have discovered all kinds of products, maps, and books that have enriched our world geography studies. We have gathered our favorites and created our own collection of excellent and inspiring geography...
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This is our fourth year enjoying SchoolhouseTeachers.com’s Ultimate PreK-12 Annual Membership. So much more than homeschooling online, we download courses to print and use or try out video courses. With access to World Book, RightNow Media...
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While I laughed as i overheard a group of teens talking about how fun it would be to move out, I wanted to interject: “Don’t you realize how expensive it is to live on your own?” Maybe I should show them!
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Book clubs are like a party with food, talking, and people who like each other. My children prefer them to book reports.
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Train kids for a year or two to help you shop and wrap presents and you will have the most effective little elves this side of the North Pole
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For 8 years, my family and church family worked hard to serve the homeschooling community by planning and hosting Finish Well, a homeschooling high school conference. It was a labor of love and we were all sad when due to life’s seasonal...
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Reading Christmas picture books aloud is a meaningful Christmas tradition in our home. Our family loves to snuggle up together and read Christmas picture books. Now, the tradition continues with grandchildren. After all, who can resist a picture...
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You know the person I’m talking about. She (or he) always has a cozy mystery that are in the middle of and can’t wait to read the next in the series. The best thing that you can give to the cozy mystery reader is a brand new mystery...
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