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Best Homeschool Room Ideas: what do you actually need?

Best Homeschool Room Ideas: what do you actually need?

In the 13+ years I’ve been homeschooling, we’ve had just about every kind of homeschool space. We’ve homeschooled at the kitchen table, on the couch, on the floor, in the playroom, in the family room, and in a…

Summer Learning Activities
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Summer Learning Activities

Summer can be a great time for creative learning and exploration! Whether you homeschool or send your kids to school, it can be tempting to use this time to “catch up” on learning or to give your kids…

Sew a Tote Bag from a T-Shirt
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Sew a Tote Bag from a T-Shirt

Tote bags are incredibly versatile and very simple to sew! But did you know you can sew a tote bag from a T-shirt? It’s a great way to repurpose or upcycle a T-shirt into something new. Instead of…

Dandelion Salve Recipe
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Dandelion Salve Recipe

Most people consider dandelions a pesky weed, but they have incredible nutritional and medicinal properties! Did you know that the entire plant is edible? One way to use dandelions is to make them into a salve that is…

Teach Your Teen Writing
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Teach Your Teen Writing

Homeschooling middle and high school doesn’t need to be scary! If you ask me, it’s actually really fun. :) But you don’t need to feel guilty for outsourcing some of it. There are many resources, online programs, and…

The Best Gifts for Homesteaders

The Best Gifts for Homesteaders

Homesteaders tend to have the make from scratch, grown your own, DIY mentality. So what are the best gifts for homesteaders? Skip the jewelry and fancy handbags. We want things for growing, sewing, baking, and making! Whether it’s…

Five Books for Homeschooling Moms to Read
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Five Books for Homeschooling Moms to Read

If you’re a thinking about homeschooling or you’re already a homeschooling mom, you’ve probably been doing some research. You’re looking into curriculum, you’re checking out different homeschooling styles and methods, and maybe you’re taking a homeschooling course. One…

How to Choose Books for Your Homeschool
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How to Choose Books for Your Homeschool

Books are an incredibly important part of our homeschool – in fact, they are central to just about every part of our homeschool! But how do you choose books for your homeschool? What should you look for and…

Earth Day books and a free printable
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Earth Day Books for Kids and a Free Printable!

Teaching kids to care for the earth is an important part of our responsibility as parents and educators. Caring for the living things on our planet is about more than just recycling, but about stewarding the gifts we’ve…

How to Homeschool on a Budget

How to Homeschool on a Budget (or even free!)

Is it possible to homeschool on a budget – or even FREE? Yes! It’s absolutely possible, and I’m going to tell you how you can do it. I’m going to share my tips for saving money on homeschool…