When I began homeschooling, I gave little thought to what I was potentially leaving behind. Fortunate to have another source of income, I went on hiatus from my “career” for several years to raise my young boys. As my kids grew, I completed some freelance work, but my primary focus was on my family and … Continue reading Becoming Outdated
Three years ago when I took my kids to Disney, I thought I was doing well with a $50 free gift card from a travel agent and a few hundred Disney Reward Dollars from my credit card spending. Boy, was I wrong! I had no idea back then that with a little strategic planning, we … Continue reading My Free Disney Vacation
Since March was National Nutrition Month, you may have taught a lesson or two on nutrition. Or, maybe you just considered it. No matter what age your children are, there are ways to teach them about the foods and drinks that they consume each day and why they matter. One fun way to do this … Continue reading Having Fun with Food Labels
One of the benefits of homeschooling that I really enjoy is the freedom to create lessons that go beyond the textbook page. Since our school days are not bound by rigid time constraints, we can explore topics in various creative ways. One way that has proven to form lasting memories for my children is the … Continue reading Using Food to Create Memorable Lessons
Even though we have been homeschooling for twelve years, this school-year began with some new challenges. Our homeschool cooperative was faced with a level of adversity that it had never before experienced. We have been blessed to be part of this group for a very long time, nearly a decade. In that time, my children … Continue reading Facing New Challenges
