Robinson Curriculum FOR SALE

A friend of mine has the curriculum we use FOR SALE for HALF PRICE! It’s only been used once to print off one McGuffey Reader and is like new. The Robinson CDs new cost $195. She is selling hers for $100 plus shipping/insurance fees. In my opinion this is a great deal even if you [...]

New Page on Homeschooling

Just a heads up for those interested. I just added a new page on homeschooling sharing what we use for school. Check it out! I’d love some feedback.

Summer School or Year-Round Homeschooling

I have noticed this year that when our children mention the fact that they’ve “done school” this summer or that they “don’t get a summer break” it evokes sympathetic looks and comments from well-meaning friends, family and acquaintances. I can understand why people would feel sorry for them, as it does seem to elicit mental [...]

Summer Learning Fun

While our family does year-round school, I do like to make it a little more relaxed and with a little more fun to it once warm weather comes around. Here are a few things that we’ve either done so far or have on the list for this year. My 2 older children have just this [...]

In Support of Homeschooling

It is no secret to my regular readers that I am a homeschooler. I support homeschooling and believe that it is my God-given responsibility to educate my children. I would like to share this blog post written by Brandon Staggs. In my opinion it is one of the best and simplest articles explaining from God’s [...]

Court orders Christian homeschooled girl to attend public school

Note the places I highlighted – New Hampshire Court orders Christian homeschooled girl to attend public school Pete Chagnon – OneNewsNow – 8/26/2009 A Christian homeschool girl in New Hampshire has been ordered into government-run public school for having “sincerely held” religious beliefs — and the Alliance Defense Fund is troubled by the ruling. The [...]

Frugal and Fun Family Daycations

My husband and I are the youth leaders at our church and we love working with the children and teens. The interesting thing about our youth group is the ages range from 5 – 13 years. We have been able to successfully bridge the gap in our Sunday School classes, but recently we’ve been faced [...]

Brain Food through the Summer

Summer is here, the time most of us look forward to a break from schooling. While we enjoy a less demanding schedule through the summer, we still do what some would call “summer school”. However, I hope I am successfully teaching my children that learning is a life-long and fun process and that we should [...]

Giveaway: Learn the States and Postal Abbreviations

Since it seems I have been keeping it real these days, I thought I’d just go out on the line and let you in on another dirty little secret…I sometimes have to Google what the state abbreviations are. Yes, I’m ashamed…but let’s not dwell on that. I recently had the opportunity to review a book [...]

Every one’s breath stinks in the morning!

Questions and comments I’ve heard a lot recently: “How do you get it all done?!” “Your house is always so clean, what is your secret?” “Your children sit so still and behave so well in church.” “How do you manage to make so many things from scratch and still have time to prepare meals?” “You’re so hospitable and entertaining [...]

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