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Keeping in Real – The State of My Planning

Jul212015

At this point in the summer, I’m usually putting the finishing touches on everything that needs to be done for the upcoming year: start and end dates, planned breaks and vacation time, weeks planned out. Want to know where I am now? I definitely want to take most of the month of December off. I’ve printed off the yearly planning calendar - but haven’t filled in one single date yet. Nada. … [Continue reading...]

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Sixth Grade Year in Review – Homeschool Curriculum Choices

Jul202015

McKenna’s sixth grade year was one of great growth for her, both academically and otherwise. Many of her subject areas were independent, so learning to manage her time wisely was important (she is doing well in that area).  You can see all of the homeschool curriculum choices for the 2014-15 here, but below you'll get a good look at what we used for McKenna’s sixth grade year and what we will be … [Continue reading...]

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DIY Powdered Paint, Homemade Rocks, & Sensory Shapes

Jul172015

Ready for another week of linking up and sharing ideas? I am so glad that you are stopping by today (really, I am!) and can’t wait to see what you all have to share this week. Be sure to stop by our PreK & K Pinterest board to see a collection of the different posts we are pinning – including yours! Don’t forget to link up a post or two of yours and share what you’ve been working on with your … [Continue reading...]

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When It’s Time to Have the S-E-X Talk

Jul162015

Yes, I did just type THOSE letters. Take a deep breath and keep reading. I promise, it’s all good! It wasn’t long ago that I was almost sick to my stomach anticipating a weekend away with my oldest and THE BIG CONVERSATION (yep, the sex talk) that we were going to have. We both returned from that weekend having grown closer, questions answered, and an open door for future questions and talks. In … [Continue reading...]

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Audiobooks We’re Enjoying (July 2015)

Jul142015

The back and forth to swim practice or long road trips have meant extended listening time the last few weeks. We’ve managed to wrap up several great audiobooks and would love to share them with you all, especially if you have some time to fill! With Lee in Virginia With Lee in Virginia another audio adventure from Heirloom Audio (we’ve previously enjoyed Under Drake’s Flag and In Freedom’s … [Continue reading...]

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Fourth Grade Year in Review – Homeschool Curriculum Choices

Jul132015

While getting all of our curriculum lined up for the year can be overwhelming, sometimes putting it all into practice can be equally as daunting. Choices that may have seemed great at the beginning of the year might not pan out by the end of the year. It's fun to see all the different options that we share when we start, but I also love hearing how programs worked out for families during the … [Continue reading...]

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