Last Minute Eclipse Resources {Free & Low Cost}
If you’re trying to find last minute eclipse resources, you’ve probably realized it’s a long shot that your library will have any books left. Never fear! If, like me, you’re looking for some great resources (especially free and low cost…
Painting through Holy Week and Easter with Kids
This Holy Week we will be doing a watercolor paint-along video each day. Last year we enjoyed the simple guide to Easter from Brighter Day Press, and this year I was so excited to see Whitney’s new release of watercolor…
Recent Family Read Alouds (Winter 2024, age 11 & 9)
What a disappointing list this is. We have gotten out of our routine of reading together, partly due to having a toddler who really dislikes my attention being on a book and not HER, and partly because the older boys…
Spring Bucket List {Printable Template}
It’s not far from freezing outside my door, but my toddler has fully embraced the idea that it is spring. We have taken so many walks today. (Side note: she has taken to giving high fives to all the trees…
Favorite Family Read Alouds of the Year
Surprisingly enough, I don’t set family read aloud goals. We just kind of read as much as we can, from a variety of genres. My main objective with family read alouds is to connect with my kids over stories and…
3 Tips for Returning to Homeschool after Break
Wrapping up a homeschool break can be tough, and for me it's especially tough after Christmas. Where I live, we are in for several months of dreary weather-- usually in the 40s and rainy. This week and next I'll be…
How We Celebrate New Year’s Eve {Bookish Traditions}
Also known as cozy, bookish, in-bed-by-10 ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve! The post-Christmas crash and anticipating the dreary wintry months hit me (and the kids) hard ever year. For New Year’s Eve we’ve created a hygge evening in which…
Recent Family Read Alouds {Fall 2023}
I find the fall to be the toughest time for family read alouds. It’s a busy season. The books we squeezed in were great, and I’m glad we managed to complete them! What we read: This post contains affiliate links.…
The Shepherd’s Meal My Kids Beg For
I can't quite remember when I came across the idea of a Shepherd's Meal or Shepherd's Feast. It's becoming more widely known thanks to dreamy instagram reels. I don't have a dreamy instagram reel, just a real life with 3…
Our Christmas Read Aloud Picks
I LOVE the Christmas season and want to enjoy every last minute with my kids who are growing all too fast! With a toddler in tow, our time is scattered, and I'm yearning to bond with my big kids in…
Non-Brick Gifts for LEGO Fans
After many years of not jumping on the LEGO bandwagon, we are now fully immersed in the LEGO universe. I didn’t grow up building with LEGOs, so it’s a whole new world for me! As much as I love purchasing…
Recent Family Read Alouds {Summer 2023}
This summer we read some classics that I've been itching to read with my kids for years! I have one sensitive listener, and I'm glad we waited until he felt ready to tackle the more intense plots. If you too…
Exploring Nature Around the Year: 365 Days of Nature Journaling
Our family starting using the Exploring Nature with Children curriculum FIVE years ago, and repeated it year after year! That guide has served us well. So well. It taught me right alongside of my kids. We delved into the nature…
Homeschool 5th Grade Curriculum Choices
Looking at my stack of curriculum choices, it can feel like "not enough"... and I think that's in large part because it doesn't encapsulate our homeschool. The longer I've been at this, the more strongly I feel that home educating…
What We’ve Memorized in Our Homeschool
My kids enjoy memorizing! We've been part of a "classical-lite" co-op since my rising 5th grader was in kindergarten, so memory work has been a staple. As I often spend a good chunk of my summer searching for new memory…