When I was creating our kindergarten homeschool schedule and gathering ideas for curriculum, many moms said, “Don’t fret. Work on reading and math and let them play!” While that’s great advice, I wanted some specifics, which is what I’m going to share with you. Sometimes it’s nice to see what a typical day looks like… Read More Our Relaxed Kindergarten Homeschool Schedule & Curriculum Choices
A lot of people ask what it’s like having babies 18 months apart. For me, it wasn’t as shocking as coming home with our first baby, but it was still really hard. It’s not just that I had a new baby, but for the first time I had a toddler…while caring for a newborn. My… Read More What It’s Like Having Babies 18 Months Apart
Figuring out how to stop a toddler from hitting is no easy task! And if you are a first time mom, it’s even more shocking. Each of my kids went through an experimental toddler hitting and biting phase around 20 months. Instead of falling off my chair in shock that my perfect baby could do… Read More How To Stop A Toddler From Hitting In 3 Easy Steps
If you walked into my house half a year ago, you would have seen me reading loads of blog posts and reviews on kindergarten math curriculums. While we had a wonderful relaxed preschool experience at home, I felt responsible to make sure I did a bit more formal teaching for kindergarten, especially math. I wanted… Read More Level K Math Review From The Good And The Beautiful
It wasn’t until my 3rd baby that I realized there were some really cute diaper backpacks out there! I feel like they weren’t as common when I had my first baby, but now most moms I know use them. I love that with a diaper backpack my hands are free. This was even more awesome… Read More Cute Diaper Backpacks That Will Make You Want to Ditch the Diaper Bag
These buttercream thumbprint cookies with nuts have a very special place in my heart! When I was a little girl, my grandma Anne would send a huge Christmas box to our family every year. The contents were always the same, including a present for each of us, a cinnamon bread loaf, and a few varieties… Read More Buttercream Thumbprint Cookies With Nuts: Grandma’s Recipe
Pin this pumpkin spice coffee creamer recipe for later! As I sit here typing this up, it’s 85 degrees here in the South and I’m pretending it’s October on the West Coast where the leaves are turning and the air is cold. I’ve just made the perfect cup of decaf coffee with this homemade pumpkin… Read More Homemade Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer Recipe Using 4 Ingredients
When it comes to online activity, I’m pretty sure 99% of us would say that we use too much technology. We stare at screens because they can do endless tasks for us, and many of us are now in the position of parents who are modeling what is acceptable digital behavior. Technology isn’t going away,… Read More Three Questions For Parents Who Use Too Much Technology
As a new homeschool mom myself, I will show you some of the best gifts for homeschool moms! In general, homeschooling moms tend to be very resourceful, and don’t often splurge on themselves. So here is your chance, especially with Christmas upon us again, to spoil the woman who is doing it ALL. I’ve divided… Read More Best Gifts For Homeschool Moms
If you are looking for a colorful hands on sensory activity, here’s how to dye rice with rubbing alcohol, food coloring, and rice! This is not edible. Start to finish this took about 25 minutes for 5 colors, including drying in the sun. The nice thing about dying rice is that many of the ingredients… Read More How To Dye Rice With Rubbing Alcohol And Food Coloring
