Homeschooling 
While I believe homeschooling isn't for every family, I also believe many of the objections people have to homeschooling can be easily addressed and answered. Below are some questions we recently received from parents who are considering homeschooling... "If I start homeschooling, won't my wife have to quit our job? We'll lose our second income." "My taxes already pay for my kid to be in school. I can't afford to pay more money so I can school them at home." "I've seen some homeschooling curricula, and it can get expensive." To the family that is concerned homeschooling is too costly, what can we say? The ...Read More
Build Your Bundle of Homeschool Curricula and Save 96%
We participate in several "bundle sales" every year, and we always look forward Build Your Bundle. We like THIS sale because you can choose from any of the pre-made bundles or build your own custom made bundle of products to get exactly what you want—for super cheap. You'll save up to 96% off of homeschool curriculum. This is the way to go when you want to re-stock your homeschool stash! Check out all the bundles on sale below! Remember, the last day of the sale is May 23, 2016! Character Bundle If we train our children to excel academically, but do not train their hearts, what have we accomplished? ...Read More
Foods Strawberry Banana Donuts with Honey Cream Cheese Frosting
Need a delicious treat that shouts summer fun, but is still healthy? These grain-free, and refined sugar-free Strawberry Banana Donuts with Honey Cream Cheese Frosting are just the thing. Looking for gluten-free recipes and resources? This Everything Gluten Free page is a library of everything gluten free we’ve worked on. It never seems to fail that when Saturday morning rolls around (or rather, when I roll out of bed on Saturday morning) my children are all asking for something special for breakfast - like donuts. You know, the whole weekend treat thing. And so I regularly face the job of giving my kids a little ...Read More
5 Things You Need to Know Before Choosing Public School at Home
Am I crazy for considering "public school at home"? It's that time of year again. Time to figure out if the homeschool curriculum you've chosen is working and begin making plans for the fall. Quite frankly I love our current curriculum. We are using Time4Learning.com: it's affordable, enjoyable for the kids, and fits with the rhythms of our family—meaning it's not teacher intensive. And yet I'm questioning whether or not this will still be the best choice for our family next year. One of the best things about homeschooling is, of course, flexibility, and yet I'm debating about doing public school at home next ...Read More
11 Ways Dads Can Get Involved in Homeschooling
When we began our homeschooling journey nearly 6 years ago, I had visions of grandeur. Things were going to flow smoothly, our house was going to be a fun place of learning, and my husband would be completely involved in our homeschooling process. (With his work schedule, I had it all worked out how he would be involved and help on his days off, which were Wednesday and Thursday at the time.) Things, however, did not go as planned—life happened. Truthfully, the rigidness of the schedule was more than he could manage when he worked 45 hours/week on the graveyard shift. We adjusted and life went on, but the kids ...Read More
Homeschooling is Expensive. Win your curriculum!
If you're a homeschooler, you know that homeschooling can get downright expensive. Curriculum isn't cheap, but thankfully there are amazing sales like the Build Your Bundle sale coming soon! This bundle, designed for homeschoolers like you, allows you to build customized bundles with the exact curriculum you're looking for. This is a fabulous concept! Guess what? You have the opportunity to win $3,359 worth of curriculum before the bundle sale begins! Woah. That's some serious curriculum. Continue reading to find out the details... The 2016 Build Your bundle Sale is for ONE-WEEK ONLY—May 16-23, 2016. Sign up ...Read More
10 Strategies for Encouraging Your Kids to Confide in You
I've been thinking a lot about strategies for encouraging your kids to confide in you. Let's start with a familiar scenario for all moms: "Mom, can I have a snack?" "Hey, Mom, can we practice our duet now?" "Mom, she's not sharing!" "Mom, will you check my Math?" "Mom, when is snack time?" "Can you help me with this, Mom?" "Mom, let me tell you about the dream I had last night." "Mom, do you remember that time when...?" "Mom!" "Mom?" "MOM!" I wish I had a dollar for every time my kids call my name each day. No, seriously. I really do wish that. And then I wish I earned extra money for all ...Read More
Grain-Free Banana Chia Muffins
When you first start learning to bake with coconut flour, you might encounter a bit of a learning curve! It will get easier, though, especially thanks to simple recipes like these grain-free banana chia muffins. Looking for more gluten-free recipes and resources? This Everything Gluten Free page is a library of everything gluten free we’ve worked on. When I first began using coconut flour, more food ended up in the trash than in my family’s tummy. In fact, I was so discouraged by trying to bake with coconut flour that I made play dough out of it just to dwindle down my 4 lb bag. My bag of coconut flour just ...Read More
