Along with periods of focused academic study and autodidacting, unit studies help make up a well-rounded homeschool plan. First of all, what is a “unit study”? A unit study is selecting a specific content subject and spending concentrated time studying every aspect of it while incorporating as many … Read More…
What is autodidacting and how can it improve homeschooling? The word “autodidact” is from the Greek: AUTOS: self; one’s own; by oneself; of oneself DIDACTOS: taught It’s sort of like the word “automobile,” with “mobile” meaning “to move.” Hence, it means a vehicle which “moves by itself.” An … Read More…
Every serious-minded mommy needs to have the best equipment at her disposal. By far, one of the best things I’ve ever used in my mothering career is my apron! What do aprons do for mommies? They protect our clothes from: They give places for us to carry our … Read More…
This post will be the announcement of our commonplace books contest: As many of you know, I am in the process of creating what we are calling “commonplace books” for download and for sale. As I am creating and compiling, there is a need for examples of these … Read More…
This post will address grocery budget slashing techniques from a mom of 15 children. We don’t have to be afraid of the future; God is our supply! Consider this scripture: Though the fig tree may not blossom,Nor fruit be on the vines;Though the labor of the olive may … Read More…
I recently uploaded a new video on how to schedule homeschool which promised a printable of examples, so I thought I would use this post to give you a link to the video, share the free pdf of examples, and give you some notes from the video. First, … Read More…
In this post we will discuss how to decorate your home for cheap or free. I love January! For me, it is one of the most productive months in the entire year. And this is why: It is an excuse to clean and organize my life! This includes … Read More…
In this post we will explore what every mom should know about love. Mommyhood is not all kisses and flowers, is it? There are days when we dance through fields of daisies, and there are weeks when we trudge a rocky road. I started out wanting to tip-toe … Read More…
In this post we will discuss 15 hacks for dealing with homeschooling frustration. If you don’t struggle with having patience for homeschooling, you aren’t human! There is something about being home with people you are most comfortable with that lets out the monsters in the closet. Actually, I … Read More…
The McGuffey readers have been the solution to many of my homeschool problems. They are: Excellent Simple Affordable Readily available They are excellent because they: Go from pre-k through high school (and college prep) Are re-usable (for multiple children) Are filled with godly wisdom, even whole passages of … Read More…