As a newly Official Homeschooling family there are many things that we must complete in order to meet the education requirements of New York State. There are ALOT of curriculums and programs available to choose from. There are also ALOT of free options. We have learnt that we are an eclectic homeschooling family. We don't use programs. We don't get bogged down to...
As a parent, there are so many of life’s little stressors that you want to protect your children from. The reality of earning (and spending) money should not be one of them. Earning money can help teach your child important life skills that will make them more responsible now and into adulthood. Whether you decide to start paying your eight year old to...
Christmas is quickly approaching. We had no idea how we were going to countdown to it this year with the kiddos. It came to me this morning as I was still being bombarded with ridiculous amounts of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and a ton other emails of Sales Specials. I will tell you a little money saving tip for free and I won't...
When I was pregnant we began dreaming about what the nursery would look like, the colors, the themes, the setup. We began scouring for deals on clothing and bedding and all the extras that we think we have to purchase in order to be the perfect parent.We even made sure that everything was color coordinated. We thought of everything! So we thought!Then came...
When asked what my favorite season is I have to say fall. I love the smell of fallen leaves in the crisp morning air, a warm cup of pumpkin spice flavored coffee in my hand, the feel of cozy soft sweaters and fuzzy socks and the joy of baking fresh apple pies and carving pumpkins with the family. Oh how fall is here...
If your child is suffering from nighttime fears, then join the club. Studies indicate that as many as 73% of children between the ages of 4-12 experience them (Muris et al 2001). Why are nighttime fears so common? Scientists explain it in terms of evolution, suggesting this fear helped to keep us safe from saber-toothed tigers. Motherly intuition, however, simply points to the...
As most of you know we decided that we were going to full-time homeschool with our kindergartener and toddler through the summer. the majority of our family and friends thought we had lost our minds. "Seriously! It's the summer!" -Yes it is and we want our kids to retain the things they have been learning. "Are you crazy" -Get asked this a lot...
Check out the video of my toddler opening her Mystery Princess Subscription Box from Pley. ...
You are going to have to turn your volume up as this is my first video and forgot to turn my microphone up...Sorry! I hope you enjoyed the video and got some new ideas for homeschool with your kiddos. Let me know what you thought or have any suggestions in the comments below. ...
Have you ever looked around your home and just thought...uuuggghh. As I sit on my couch watching my daughter explore her busy box I look around my living room/homeschool room. *sigh* There is no longer delicate pretty decorations. No bright colored throw pillows to add a color of pop. No evidence of my spunky colorful style that once gave my home a bright...
