Surviving Motherhood One Mess at a Time
Gardening can be a great activity to teach kids about the world around them. It's been a few years since we've had a full-fledged garden, and despite the fact that I am way too pregnant to do much of the work myself, I was determined that this year we were going to do some planting. My boys are … [Read more...]
Schooling decisions have been complicated in our family. We've tried both public school and homeschooling and right now, homeschooling is what works for us. I'm frequently asked why we decided to homeschool. I realize that for many people, homeschooling is just not something that has crossed … [Read more...]
One of the things I've missed as part of our homeschool plans this year is that we haven't traveled or been on nearly as many field trips as I would have liked to. Exploring new places is one of my favorite things about homeschooling but between my pregnancy and my husband's broken foot, our plans … [Read more...]
Homeschooling can be rough when mom isn't feeling at her best. My family has been taking turns going through a nasty cold this week -- I think I should probably take the advice of a friend and just have everyone share a straw at the first sign of illness so we can get it over all at once. This is … [Read more...]
I love science projects for kids that use things we have around the house already. It's a great way to recycle things that would ordinarily be thrown away and it allows you to do some really educational science activities without spending a lot of money. This simple science activity is perfect for … [Read more...]
We’ve all slacked off on menu planning from time … [Read More...]
