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  • 6 Weeks In: What Our Homeschool Looks Like This Year

    Maybe I shouldn’t be writing this. There’s a laundry basket full of clothes to be folded, another load that needs to be started, new clothes from birthdays that need to be put away, and I still need to solidify my lesson plans for the upcoming week. But I’ve been in this cycle for about 6… Read more

  • On Entering the Season of Busy…

    On Entering the Season of Busy…

    Whether or not you homeschool, or if you have 1 or 5 kids, the end of August/beginning of September typically gets busy. The lazy days of summer are ending and the crisp air brings with it a fresh motivation to get back into routine and cross things off our lists. School starts. Sports start. For… Read more

  • What I’ve been Reading and Listening to Lately: Recommendations for You!

    Summer is about half over. HALF over. It’s not over yet! Target dollar section, I’m looking at you… (There’s a sad story there about a girl in search of swim goggles only to find school supplies. At the end of July. Sigh.) There is still plenty of time to enjoy a good read or podcast… Read more

  • This Summer Doesn’t Look Like It Was Supposed To

    Miracle of all miracles, my husband just fit ALL of our vacation luggage into ONE vehicle!!! We thought it was going to have to be two and I prayed it wasn’t so. Not only am I thoroughly exhausted from all the packing and preparing and stressing over how much work the vacation itself will actually… Read more

  • Backpacks, Baguettes, and Babies

    I have finally solved the major issue I’ve had with summer field trips since I can remember: lunches! I only wish I had thought of the idea myself. I hate making lunch. I hate it. With a passion. Which is weird because I love making breakfast and supper. (I don’t love being interrupted by all… Read more

  • When the Important Seems Unimportant (Making Time for the Littles in the Midst of Homeschool Mornings)

    “Momma, when you’re done with Abby, you do pattern blocks with me?” – Emmalyn, 3. “Yes, Emmalyn. When Abby and I are done.” Emmalyn and Noah (5) start playing pattern blocks pretty well together until the bickering starts and it’s clear I’ll need to break this up. “Okay, Noah, come sit at the kitchen table… Read more