As my nieces celebrated their first birthday, I couldn’t help but notice that a child’s first birthday is like a hurricane. They are certainly not alike in every way. This is a lighthearted comparison. *This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation from purchases made through these links. Thank you for visiting me […]
: I love this idea because it is simple, inexpensive, and practical. Starting a picture file is incredibly easy. You simply collect pictures from magazines, the internet, newspapers, catalogs,… everywhere. I mounted most of mine onto construction paper. If I were still teaching outside the home, I would probably laminate them, too. That seems […]
Right about that age when my little ones began to beg for needlessly over-priced products with cartoon images on the front or endless advertising campaigns on their favorite channels, I realized I needed to teach them the value of money. That is when I began the Lunch Budget. *This post contains affiliate links. I […]
Crayon rubbings are so much fun because it almost feels like the image “magically” appears. It is a great way to use those broken crayons and is a great tactile sensory activity for those little ones who crave tactile exploration. Crayon Rubbings *This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation for purchases bought […]
Cotton Ball Painting is such a simple spin on a classic. Let’s face it. Life is complicated enough. Amen? If we can keep things both simple and fun, everyone wins. *This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation for purchases bought through these links. Cotton Ball Painting Little ones love to paint great […]
Home School Bowling League Starts Today! Affiliate links included We look forward to bowling league starting every year. We just love bowling. There is the excitement of the game and the camaraderie of socializing with our friends. As a mom, I enjoy socializing with the moms, too. Here they are in front of the […]
Soccer Season is Here! Soccer Games Have Started! My husband is coaching the recreational soccer league locally. My son, Isaac, loves having his dad coach his team each season. We usually do 3 seasons of soccer. The fall season is a guys only outdoor league. The winter season has an indoor soccer league that […]
I am a BzzAgent! Bzz Agent sent me Bic’s newest pencils which are supposed to be Xtra-Fun, Ultra-Solid, and Break-Resistant Lead #2 Pencils. I did NOT pay for the pencils. They were sent to me completely FREE to try them out and talk about them with my friends, family, and, of course, my readers. You do […]
As homeschoolers, we get to set our own schedule. As long as we complete 180 days, no one really cares which 180 days we choose to have school. I love this flexibility. July is always horribly hot in Memphis. My boys hibernate in July, and it always just felt like a waste of summer to […]
Making dry erase erasers using pom poms is so easy. I wish I had started doing this years ago. This would be wonderful for doing work in the car or away from home. This would be fabulous for a game of tic-tac-toe or hangman on a portable wipe-off board. What a simple homeschool hack! […]