Mommy Moment: Sharing Your Faith

Do you ever wonder if your children understand what is being taught? Are they regurgitating what you say or do they actually believe? During our bible lesson last month I asked them “What is God like?” Bam Bam (5 years old) jumped up and said “LOVE!” My heart was so full as Bear (11 yearsContinueContinue reading “Mommy Moment: Sharing Your Faith”

Review: The Critical Thinking Detective, Vocabulary Book 2

For two years The Critical Thinking Co. products have been a staple in our homeschool. Learn the details of how weekly practice with their vocabulary books allows for critical thinking, deductive reasoning, and observation skills to develop at an age-appropriate pace.

Review: Pathway to Liberty’s Middle Ages History Curriculum

Learn how Pathway to Liberty’s History Curriculum allowed my Kindergartner and 5th grader to walk through The Middle Ages together.

My DIY Personal Prayer Journal

As a Christian, having the instant ability to communicate with God through prayer is a tremendous blessing. If I am having a great day, I offer Him a prayer of Thanksgiving. When times are tough, I send up a prayer for strength to endure. Then, on occasions of mourning, I ask God for comfort andContinueContinue reading “My DIY Personal Prayer Journal”

April (& March) Homeschool Wrap-up

Did you think we forgot to share our March fun? Of course not! We definitely recorded our favorite March moments, some Book Club adventures, and even share some April snippets. Catch all of it in our recent YouTube video. https://youtu.be/TueR9yk9oXg If you liked that, you’ll definitely want to watch Bear’s recent product review. https://youtu.be/swkwLyAPoXc DidContinueContinue reading “April (& March) Homeschool Wrap-up”

Review: Stop Motion Animation Kit (Stopmotion Explosion)

Recently Bear was able to learn how to create cool animated Lego videos using the Stopmotion Explosion kit. Check out the blog post to learn about the creation process. Then, watch his recent YouTube video to see the premiere of his first mini-movie.

Make Weekly Worship a Priority

After missing three services I was elated to be back at my home church. Visiting other churches while with family was nice but I definitely couldn’t wait to return to our church. While away I was reminded of the importance of weekly worship and wanted to share three ways we make it a priority. BeContinueContinue reading “Make Weekly Worship a Priority”

Review: Tied 2 Teaching STEM Activities set

Thanks to Tied 2 Teaching, our weekly project day has become STEM headquarters. For approximately two months we’ve been using the STEM Activities, Full Year of Challenges with Close Reading set. Learn our thoughts on the projects and watch is complete a challenge.

January 2019 Homeschool Wrap-up

January is already over and it was filled with so many amazing things! Usually our transition back to school after Winter Break is a hard one but this year I decided to try some new things. Rather than jump back into our regular schedule, I slowly added things as I do and we start ourContinueContinue reading “January 2019 Homeschool Wrap-up”

Beauty Tuesday: My Mom’s Nails

This week I’m introducing a new segment on my blog called Beauty Tuesday. This space will be used to share my nails for the week, skin care products that I’m interested in, or current hair obsessions. I might also throw in the occasional fragrance, outfit of the day, or fashion haul. Either way, this willContinueContinue reading “Beauty Tuesday: My Mom’s Nails”