Should I Homeschool in the Summer? Do you homeschool in the summer? Should you homeschool in the summer? How can you homeschool in the summer? These questions are always floating around at this time of year, as regular schools are starting to let out. It has to be an individual decision made by each family,…
The Best Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies {recipe}
This recipe is easy and to die for! So yummy! It’s great to have your kids help too! *Ingredients* 1 cup butter (not margarine) softened 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 cups flour 1 12oz package chocolate…
Review: Attaining Creativity
Attaining Creativity by Pia Walker is stunning. I’m speechless at her work. About the Artist: The mask covered her nose and mouth. Slowly, her eyelids blinked less and less until finally, my mother slept. About forty-five minutes later, I was born. Okay, so I just had to help a student write up their autobiography, and in…
The Homeschool Village: 6/10/10
This will be our first year to really dig in and start homeschooling with our oldest (who is now 4.5). We’ve done some smaller things (Teach Your Child To Read In 100 Easy Lessons & other workbooks together with him), but this coming fall or spring (can’t decide when we’re really going to start Kindergarden)…
Tutorial Thursday: Best Blogging Tips – "The 6 Be’s"
When people join the blogging world they feel overwhelmed. I know I did for sure. I wish I had a list at the time of a handful of items that were important in getting my blog started. I didn’t, but now thought it was time to use what I think is helpful and important when…
The Home Engineer: Family Rules
The word “rules” has a negative feeling that comes with it. But why? Why can’t “rules” be a positive word? I’m talking about family rules, things you want your family to live by, not “Make your bed everyday”, or “Clean the bathroom twice a week.” We use this word in a positive tone in our home…