My two older children are both competitive swimmers. Both are part of a USA swim team which practices every weeknight and they are the only two homeschoolers on the team. While the fact that they are homeschooled has sometimes raised curious questions from their teammates, overall, the comments and ... Read More about Positives and Negatives of Homeschooling
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Fun Christmas Craft: Paint Stirring Stick Christmas Trees
At the beginning of December, we went to Home Depot for one of their kid workshops. We were very bummed that instead of getting to make a small wagon (like for stuffed animals), they said they had run out of kits more than an hour before the workshop was ending. I thought about just leaving, but ... Read More about Fun Christmas Craft: Paint Stirring Stick Christmas Trees
The Art of Egg Arranging
Do you ever do something that makes perfect sense to you only to have someone else think that it's odd? I suppose I should have had a clue that my egg arranging was not necessarily the norm when I had to coach Eric about what pattern to use eggs in the carton. You see, I'm all about ... Read More about The Art of Egg Arranging
Christmas Shopping for Siblings in The Mom Shop
I have written about our Christmas "Mom Shop" before, but it seemed like the perfect time of year to talk about it again, especially since my kids are already saying at least a few times a week, "I can't wait until we do the Mom shop again!" One of the most vivid memories I have ... Read More about Christmas Shopping for Siblings in The Mom Shop
Organizing and Displaying Children’s Artwork
The homes of many who have children are overflowing with art projects everywhere! As homeschooling mothers, we struggle with maintaining some degree of order and displaying the precious artwork that our talented children create. We also look for ways to preserve the artwork for a longer ... Read More about Organizing and Displaying Children’s Artwork