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Morning Work Binders
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Morning Work Binders

One of my favorite things that we’ve added to our homeschool over the years is our morning work binders. These have been a wonderful way for my kids to gain independence in their learning, bring different subjects into…

family Bible time resources
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Family Bible Time Resources

Reading and studying the Bible together is a really important part of our family and homeschool rhythm. We nearly always begin our homeschool days with our Bible time together, so these resources are perfect to use for Morning…

Avoiding Burnout in Motherhood

Avoiding Burnout in Motherhood

As mothers, we are surrounded by the message that motherhood is something that needs to be survived. We’re constantly bombarded with voices that tell us motherhood is going to be overwhelming, busy, and exhausting. There are definitely seasons…

Home Command Center

Home Command Center

Managing a home is a lot easier when you have tools and systems in place to make things run smoothly. When you add in kids, activities, church, family events and obligations, sports, household chores, meal plans…. it’s a…

How to Teach Reading Without Worksheets
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How to Teach Reading Without Worksheets

When it’s time to start teaching your child how to read, the first thing that most parents do is rush to find a workbook or curriculum. While well-intentioned, worksheets and flashcards are not developmentally appropriate for kids at…

unusual emergency preparedness items you need
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Emergency Preparedness Items you Need

When it comes to emergency preparedness, everyone thinks about major disasters – power outages, storms, supply chain shortages… but what about those everyday mini-disasters that happen in your home? The things that might not make you leave your…

raise monarch butterflies with kids

Raise Monarch Butterflies with Kids

We found our first monarch caterpillar of the season today, and we love to raise monarch butterflies every year. It doesn’t require a lot of supplies or even a lot of work from you, but it’s such a…

Gardening Books for Kids
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Gardening Books for Kids

One of the best things about homeschooling is that you can use your real life experiences to teach your kids – no special curriculum required! Most of our learning is centered around books in our home, and we…

ultimate list of road trip activities for kids
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Family Road Trip Activities and Tips

Traveling with kids can be a lot of fun – as long as you can keep them entertained! We prefer not to use screens for short trips, so sometimes we have to be creative coming up with screen…

How to Afford Homeschooling

How to Afford Homeschooling

One of the questions I get asked all the time is, “How can you afford to homeschool?” So many people want to homeschool, but they don’t feel like they can afford to leave their full-time job in order…