As I write this post, it is the end of March, and the promise of spring is in the air. The mounds of snow that we had a few weeks ago have been replaced by multitudes of small lakes and streams, just waiting for the frost to leave the ground. We normally don’t see such…
I love history. As a history geek, I even devoured history lectures in middle school and high school. The stories of people who have gone before us absolutely fascinate me. If I had one superpower I would want it to be “the eyes of history.” I would love to stand on any spot on earth…
As homeschooling moms, we are constantly in the thick of things. We give of ourselves 24/7 to those beautiful human beings who are our children. But if we don’t take the time to relax and renew our spirits, then we become drained and unable to do this incredible job of being a mama.
“This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase using any links on this page.” I was always a good speller. On Mondays my teacher would give us a pretest with the spelling list for the week. If I got 100%…
Who is a successful homeschool mom? Do you know what a successful homeschool mom looks like? Sometimes I do, when I am on top of my game. Other days I have no idea what a successful homeschool mom looks like. At the end of a good day, I reflect back over the day and try…
In my seven years of homeschooling I have used two different math curriculums. In kindergarten we used Saxon Math, and then we switched to Math U See. I fell in love with it almost immediately. It presents the information in a comprehensive fashion with each level building on the previous one. It uses manipulatives to…
In part one of this series I discussed the saving grace of God. That grace that changes my eternal destination from hell to heaven. Saving grace is a gift, one that I cannot ever earn. If I was able to earn it, it would no longer be grace. I grew up in a Christian home…