An Unwanted Passenger So many of us think that living rural out on our own property is supposed to be an idyllic lifestyle. No close neighbors, No housing rules and restrictions, and no urban noises; it all seems perfect, right? There are some times, however, this near utopian setting throws us a curveball. There [...]
We've been homeschooling for 11+ years now (although, we are definitely not experts) & along the way we've had many discussions with other hopefuls who want the scoop on how to get started & what is required. Since there is rapid growth in the homeschooling community nationwide, I thought I'd share some of our tips [...]
As a homesteader, we have this romantic notion of sustaining ourselves completely from our homestead. We see a future where we don't need to purchase food and other items in order to maintain the freedom we want at home. While that is a noble dream, it is almost unreachable for most of us. Many of [...]
To get you jump started on your search for holiday read alouds, here are a few suggestions of not-to-miss books. I highly recommend taking time out of your regular school schedule to spend special time together reading these holiday favorites as a family. We've been working through these lists over the years, and the kids especially [...]
Although we have become Charlotte Mason (CM) homeschoolers, we are just finishing another 1st grade using Five in a Row (FIAR). There are many commonalities between CM & FIAR, including the use of living books, but the re-reading of material (as required by FIAR) is clearly not CM style. That said, I adore FIAR! At [...]
Although I am always jotting down titles of books or links to blogs for later research, it’s getting close to the time of year to organize all those notes and jumbled ideas, to explore my options and nail down my list of books and supplies to order for the new year. Which ones are a [...]
