As a new homeschooler, the only challenges I’ve faced thus far have been personality battles and scheduling snags. I was feeling like I could handle it all ….. Until I got pregnant with Baby #5. I’m not sure if it’s because I’m busy chasing many small children, or because I’m a little older, but this [...]
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It’s vacation time again! Hooray! With three small children at home, traveling by airplane is cost prohibitive for us. We’ll be loading up our beloved minivan and hitting the road to sunny Florida this summer. After surviving this trip three times, I feel somewhat qualified to offer my tips for traveling by car with [...]
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Have you ever had one of those days that just seemed to go on and on forever? What about one of those days that you just wish would end? Here is a glimpse into one of our days recently. Daddy starts breakfast while I nurse the twins one last time. All I want to do [...]
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I will admit, I’ll never be known as a great housekeeper. Even when I was single, there were always other things I enjoyed more than cleaning my house. When you’re single, you can let it slide a bit. Add a husband and four children to the mix, and it becomes a necessity. Here are my [...]
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Nature Scavenger Hunt- Sun Scholars, featured on Ucreate with Kids Rachel shares how to make a fun game for the outdoors. Surviving March, Dealing With Homeschool Burnout- The Homeschool Post Okay it’s April now, but Dawn shares some great tips on dealing with homeschool burnout. Plan For Tomorrow, Not Next Week or Next Year- Steady [...]
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The power of inertia – it is alive and well at our house. How about yours? I’ve found that if I am moving from one task to the next without much pause or break, I am able to accomplish much. But if I let my body return to a place of rest, I really struggle [...]
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