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A Full Feast: How to Plan a Charlotte Mason Homeschool Year
My dining room table is covered with books. I have not one, not two, but THREE notebooks dedicated to jotting…
Step-by-Step Guide to Choosing Homeschool Curriculum & Taking Out the Overwhelm
It’s both a blessing and a curse that as homeschooling has increased in popularity, the homeschool curriculum market has exploded.…
Then & Now: The Home We Lost in Nasir, South Sudan
DECEMBER 2013: LEAVING AMIDST AN ATTEMPTED COUP On December 17th, 2013 we locked the door to our beloved home in…
Exam Week: How We Do Exams in Our Charlotte Mason Homeschool
It’s exam week over here, which is exciting in our home! This is only our second exam week ever since…
Why It’s Okay to Use a Homeschool Preschool Curriculum
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen moms in homeschooling groups ask for recommendations for a good homeschool…
How to Disciple Your Kids: 7 Ways to Lead Them to Jesus
Do you actively disciple your kids and lead them toward Jesus each day? Or in a vacuum of Truth, is…
Winter Birds Nature Study | Living Books List & Resources
This month we’ve been studying Winter Birds for nature study, and I thought I’d share what we’re using just in…
Why the Gospel is the Most Important Thing You Can Teach Your Children
I’ve thought a lot about how to respond to recent events that have shaken our nation. We don’t watch the…
Mother Culture Book List | Spring 2021
We are less than 6 months into fully implementing Charlotte Mason’s methods of homeschooling, and I LOVE Charlotte Mason’s concept…
Our Homeschool Cart Organization
I was absolutely adamant that I would not use a homeschool cart. We homeschool in the dining room of our…
Tips for Mastering the All About Reading Fluency Sheets
We are quickly coming up on the completion of All About Reading Level 1, and Mr. Six and I are…
Why We’re Taking the 1000 Hours Outside Challenge in 2021
I have big goals for 2021, and one of them I am so excited about because it will impact our…
Be Intentional: A FREE Goal Setting Workbook for 2021
As 2020 draws to a close and we set our sights on 2021, I’ve begun to switch gears and think…
All About Reading Level 1 Curriculum Review
Can you believe we’re already halfway through this school year?! We have absolutely loved everything about this homeschool year -…
Why We Don’t Do Santa Claus (& What We Do Instead)
Today’s post may be a touch controversial. But not on purpose, I promise! I’m simply sharing my heart on why…
Top 10 Best Open-Ended Toys for Young Kids
I’m always in search of gifts for my kids that they won’t toss aside just a few days after Christmas.…
5 Simple Christmas Activities for Savoring the Season as a Family
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s also been a really weird year. But although COVID has taken…
24 Days of Christmas Picture Books (Plus *FREE* Printable Advent Tags)
Christmas time is here! And with it, our Christmas picture book basket. One of our family’s favorite traditions is to…