Do you have a word for the upcoming year? If you were to sum up your expectations, hopes, and aspirations for the coming year, what word would you use? You can only choose one word, so choose well. I’ve pondered and prayed about this new year. I’m so hoping that 2013 will be a yearRead more
This Christmas just didn’t feel as magical and worshipful as those in the past. I don’t know what it was about this year. Maybe it was the sleep deprivation or the busyness, but I felt like Christ got lost this Christmas. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the presents and the decorating and theRead more
Ok, who hasn’t seen “Buddy” the Elf sitting on every shelf as Christmas time approaches? And no, it’s not too early to think about Christmas. Our local craft store has some Christmas decorations out. Never mind that it still feels like summer outside. They are getting ready! I’ve seen the elf ideas popping up againRead more
I really thought that this year would be a co-op year for us. We moved to a new area filled with co-op opportunities. As I researched our options, I discovered that many of them were geared for middle school or high school kids. They offered nothing for our age level! The field trips were alsoRead more
If you had asked me last year what I thought about homeschooling I would have told you that we loved homeschooling and that we had the best year! Now, that year wasn’t without its challenges…. Homeschooling with a little, learning-to-walk Ladybug was interesting to say the least. Bee was a loud and wild 2-year-old whoRead more
Hmm, this post might be a little offensive to some. But I felt the need to come clean. I am a suburbia-dwelling homeschool mom. I can admit it proudly. I enjoy neighborhoods with sidewalks and parks. I enjoy yards and a landscaped lawn. I do not have a garden. My thumb would never be consideredRead more
“Do you work?” How do I answer that question? Any mom knows that while she does stay home, what she does is more than a job. You can always clarify and state that you “work at home.” But I don’t care for that terminology. I don’t view what I do as “work;” that term seemsRead more
At our house, curricula shopping is one of the most exciting part of homeschooling. I have yet to find the “perfect” one though. In talking with another homeschool mom a few months ago, she used the words “perfect curricula” over and over and over. What she was using was *perfect*! The bliss and the joy!Read more
If you’ve ever told someone you are a stay-at-home mom, then you’ve probably been on the receiving end of a particular comment. I know you’ve heard it many times if you’ve had to fess-up to being a homeschool mom. “I could never do that!” Is that a compliment or an insult? The person seems toRead more
Ok, here’s my list of subjects with the reality behind them: Geometry-We own shape blocks. Tiger sometimes using them to set up his own mini-golf course. Algebra-This is all about studying relationships that vary over time. I have this covered in the sibling rivalry category. Basic Mathematics-There are two cookies left. What do we do? Read more