Are you burnt-out on homeschooling?
I had this conversation with a dear girlfriend yesterday who also homeschools. She was having one of those days where you just want to throw in the towel and send your kids somewhere else for their...
View ArticleEating salad on the kitchen floor
This is how I eat many of my meals. It’s kind of an afterthought on what I’m eating, and it’s usually done while teaching or reading or listening to something. We do eat as a family together, but its...
View ArticleI actually cooked this weekend
I’m trying to cook a few meals on Sundays that will provide left-overs for us during the week. Our time seems to be so limited for food preparation. The oven baked chicken turned out well, but the pork...
View ArticleReminding myself to cook
I have a large whiteboard in the office where I write down our monthly activities. This ritual helps to minimize confusion on where we have to be. I had a good laugh today as I was changing the month...
View ArticleHamburger helper for dinner
It’s been non-stop since we returned from our trip. So much so that I feel like I can’t get caught up in our studies. I need to get us back into a better rhythm, I guess. That being said, we may take a...
View ArticleBreakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert
I am trying to incorporate reading out loud to the kids while they are eating their meals whether it’s poetry or living books from history,’math, science, or Bible stories. I usually stand in front of...
View ArticleAttempting to plan out the weekly meals
We’ve had a birthday weekend with my second son. His party was held at an indoor rock climbing facility, so good times there. Aside from that, the usual activities are happening this weekend. I...
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