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21 Winter Science Experiments for Kids

Nov162020

If you're looking for some fun experiments to do at home, you won't want to miss this FREE collection of hands-on learning ideas for both indoor and outdoor science time! Here are a few of the activities included in the download: Ice-cube-sized Igloos—what’s the special “glue” that holds them together?Rock Candy Sticks—what role do “seed” molecules play?Bath Salts—why do they improve the … [Continue reading...]

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2021-2022 Yearly Planner – Organize Your Days

Nov62020

It's here and ready!! The 2021-2022 version of my Yearly Planner is done and uploaded and ready to help you start planning!! (Don't miss the sample download below to get a peek inside!) For the last five years I have been using this Yearly Planner - a planner I put together for our family (and love). It's a place where I can keep all of our day-to-day happenings in one place and attempt to keep … [Continue reading...]

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World Watch News – Current Events and News for Families

Sep292020

World Watch News is a blog sponsor and we received this product free for the purpose of reviewing it. All opinions expressed are my personal, honest opinions. You can read my full disclosure policy for more details. Talking about current events, especially when it involves politics, isn't typically something at the top of my list. Do I try to stay on top of … [Continue reading...]

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8th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Picks

Sep252020

Again this year we've made a few changes to curriculum pieces in an attempt to follow along with our 8th grader's learning styles and help him better manage the areas he struggles - and exceeds! We'll be focusing on more writing this year and hitting spelling hard as well, but I am really excited about some of the options we have to use now that will (hopefully) work alongside with the other … [Continue reading...]

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10th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Picks

Aug192020

Since we've done this twice before, you'd think that our curriculum picks would be easy. BUT every year we evaluate how our kids learn and adjust based on their needs and input. One of the huge benefits of homeschooling is that we can tweak programs, switch up the grade level we teach a program, or even completely change to a different program. As I mentioned in this post - each of our kids has … [Continue reading...]

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Filed Under: 10th Grade, Curriculum Choices, High School, Zachary 7 Comments

The Last Few Months at Home – How are YOU Doing?

Aug142020

Where does one even start? Short of overwhelmed, which seems almost contradictory since we were mostly under a stay-at-home order for what felt like forever, I'm not sure how else to describe it. Mentally, I'm exhausted, if you want the blunt end of it. While there aren't as many places to go and things to do, there is a constant mental overthinking of everything. Having everything … [Continue reading...]

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