Spread the loveIt seems to be the case that when mothers decide to home educate, they immediately start by researching educational philosophies and curriculum. I know, because that’s how I started. And those things are important, sure. But they aren’t really the secret sauce to homeschooling. The secret sauce is giving your kids plenty of time to play. What I…
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The Best Homeschool Advice I’ve Ever Received
Spread the loveToday I’m going to share with you the BEST homeschool advice I’ve ever received. Seriously, it was life changing. And the best part is you can apply this to all areas of your life: homemaking, homeschooling, parenting, learning anything new. Are you ready? Here it is: Easy plus one. That’s it. Here’s what that means: start with whatever…
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This Is How I Would Start Homeschool If I Could Do It Over
Spread the loveListen, I started homeschooling in the middle of the pandemic. No warnings. I hadn’t done any research ahead of time. My kindergartener came home for spring break and never went back to school. Add to that two toddlers, a newborn, and a husband who was working overnights at the time and to say that the beginning of our…
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My Best Tips for Creating Your Homeschool Schedule
Spread the loveWe’ve been homeschooling for a little more than five years now and I’ve made every mistake in the book when it comes to scheduling. I’ve over-scheduled our days. Sometimes to the point that we feel like we don’t even have time to breathe. Or if one thing gets off track we’re doomed for the month. I have under…
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A Little Bit of History & The Future of Forgotten Lattes
Spread the loveWhen I started this mommy blog nearly ten years ago I had two main goals: help other moms like me and make an income for my family. The first goal seemed easy enough to accomplish. All I had to do was share all the little tips, hacks, tricks, tidbits…whatever you want to call them, that I was learning…
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