Free Books to Enjoy While you are Cooped Up

Homeschoolers and parents who are new to homeschooling are all in the same boat. We are stuck at home educating our own children. Some are new to this, others are not. Some are trying to copy 6-8 hours of schooling for just a few kids, and some are seeing that that may not be neededContinue reading “Free Books to Enjoy While you are Cooped Up”

10 Online Services and Subscription Boxes That Will Save You Time and Sanity

So I am online surfing and shopping during these crazy times. Lord of the Rings is always playing in my home. I’ll be on my own for a while! We may be a homeschooling family but we leave our home every day. This is all weird and all new territory for us! So what betterContinue reading “10 Online Services and Subscription Boxes That Will Save You Time and Sanity”

10 Reasons Why it’s OK to Click ‘Unfriend’

Social Media. These 2 words put together are more loaded than they should be, yet, here we are. I struggle with social media. It is necessary when you are a writer, it is helpful when you have family spread out, and it really is the best way for me to see all the funny TheContinue reading “10 Reasons Why it’s OK to Click ‘Unfriend’”

10 Places to Print FREE Coloring Pages

Kids like to color? You like to color? Need a change or just a break in the day? Look no further! I have compiled a list of the ten best websites to get any printable you could dream of. No need to do a Google search or head out to the store. These 10 sitesContinue reading “10 Places to Print FREE Coloring Pages”

10 Best Homeschooling Facebook Groups

Type in homeschooling in the Facebook search bar and you are overwhelmed with everything out there. Do you join every Facebook group out there? How do you pick and choose? I have been apart of hundreds of Facebook groups for homeschooling families. I was sent a nasty message once because when I said what bookContinue reading “10 Best Homeschooling Facebook Groups”

My Book Is Out!

Super exciting, Right? My first book (of many I hope) is now available on Amazon and Etsy through County Road Publications. I am super excited! My collection of poetry has been a long time coming. I titled my collection ‘Lost Poems of a Functioning Mother‘ because some of these poems I thought were lost, IContinue reading “My Book Is Out!”

Where Have I Been?

That is a loaded question. I’ve worked hard to consistently write but lately, it has been a struggle. I haven’t been relaxing though! Last month I walked the Relay for Life in memory of lost family members and in honor of those friends and family who fought the battle of cancer, at the time myContinue reading “Where Have I Been?”

10 Things to do with Your Growing Daughter

Where does the time go? Seriously! I know I have a bunch of kids but for all of them it seems like just yesterday I was pregnant and waiting for a new addition to our family. It is no different for my oldest. For so long she was my only daughter, but she will alwaysContinue reading “10 Things to do with Your Growing Daughter”

50 Ways to Homeschool for Free Part 2

Spring is here! The snow is gone (yes, it takes that long for the snow to go away here), the air is getting warmer (ok, I do have a heater on by my feet it was like 40F when I woke up), and it is getting dark later in the day. That means maybe youContinue reading “50 Ways to Homeschool for Free Part 2”

ABCmouse Spring $45 Sale!

1 Year of ABCmouse for $45! That is 62% Off! This is an awesome sale! The ABC Mouse program has been beyond vital for my family and our homeschooling journey. My public school going family members have also had amazing success with the ABC Mouse Program. The $45 Sale will run from March 28th –Continue reading “ABCmouse Spring $45 Sale!”