Dreaming is the best part of planning for the summer, and a summer filled with dreams will leave a lot of happy memories. I posted about our Dream Lists last week. However, to avoid regrets when the fall comes, it’s also important to plan the necessary activities: Obviously, there are daily chores. Summer is a […]
Homeschool
Homeschooling Moms are More Visible
An excerpt of Nicole Johnson’s Invisible Woman sketch is making the rounds of the internet, though often without attribution. It appeared in my email this morning. Many women are captivated by the excerpt’s poignant self-pity which, ironically, misses the entire point of Nicole’s message. When I read the excerpt (reprinted below), I could sympathize with it […]
Congratulations to a Life-Changing Homeschool Company
The Old Schoolhouse is celebrating its 10th anniversary! As a powerhouse in the homeschooling community, TOS has done so much for many homeschoolers, including our family. The Old Schoolhouse magazine provides encouragement and tips. The Schoolhouse Store is full of great resources, including Molly’s Econobuster products, which I now review regularly. There’s also The Schoolhouse […]
A Conference Miracle
I’ve attended many homeschooling conferences and know many dedicated and sincere people with a heart for homeschoolers and for families. Today, however, surpassed all I’ve experienced before: one family gave every family attending our conference a package of resources. Yes, gave, as in for free, and yes, every single family! It was not a small […]
Frugal Seed Starting, Homeschool Style
Each year we plant a huge (think several thousand square feet) garden. Of course we need seedlings, so we start them ourselves. It’s a great learning experience and, when the seeds come up, it can be so exciting. Over the years we’ve learned to do this more and more efficiently and frugally. The children have […]