How do you store all of that homeschool stuff? Especially the books??? I have tried out soooo many various methods over the years. Many of these methods were great for a season, and then we either grew out of doing school that way, or we moved to a house where
Author: Melissa Twine
Picture this: You wake up on a beautiful morning, your mind set on conquering your day’s to-do list, when you hear a small voice saying, “Mommy, I don’t feel good…” And so, the battle begins. You are now a warrior-mama with one goal in mind: To make your babies feel
Sewing is one of those enigmas that so many believe needs years of instruction. Well, friends, I am here to tell you that you can start to learn on your own, and then practice on simple projects until you feel comfortable tackling more difficult ones! I promise it won’t be
Hey all you soon-to-be Preschool Homeschool Mamas! This one is for you! (Or for anyone who is curious about what this even looks like!) What a wonderful time you and your littles are going to have doing preschool together at home! I am so excited for you! These are some
On a hot summer night, 42 years ago, a strawberry-blond baby girl took her first breath and loudly announced her presence in this world. And she has hardly ever stopped announcing it. In fact, she continues to claim her space on this planet and sprinkles joy wherever she goes. There
If your imagination is anything like mine is, you are already smelling the title of this post before you’ve even read it. Mmmm. Close your eyes for just a second and imagine them, if you haven’t done it already! Now picture yourself in your kitchen with both of those items.
If you’re anything like I am, you have moments of reflection from time to time. For some of us, this happens when journaling. For others, this happens at random times just through thinking about things. Maybe you reflect in both ways, or a completely different way altogether. Whatever your reflection
With Mother’s Day fast approaching, you may be asked that loaded question: “What do you want for Mother’s Day?” Oh man. This one always stumps me! Why does that question have to be so difficult to answer?? Do I want something sweet? New clothes? A vacuum? Flowers? A quiet day
When you are sorting through closets and cabinets, organizing and repurposing, do ever come across items that you no longer want or need, but they’re still completely useable? I sure do! At our house, this happens a lot with bedsheets for some reason. I have a whole collection of them
Handwriting is one of those subjects that many homeschoolers are unsure whether they should focus on, or not. I mean, does penmanship really matter in this day and age, with all the typing and texting? This is another question I am asked regularly as a teacher. Here is my humble,