What better way to kick off the month of March then with a reading challenge! I am so thankful that all my children are enthusiastic about reading. Many times I will even find them reading solo without any prodding. I thought it would be fun to set up a month long challenge for them to… Read More
This week in our nature study we are learning all about pumpkins. It is probably one of my favorite weeks since I am pumpkin obsessed. We spend the week discussing the life cycle, the different kinds of pumpkins, drawing and painting, and of course reading as many books as possible. Reading can bring to light… Read More
I am not an art major. I love painting and working on calligraphy but my abilities are extremely limited. So when it comes to teaching my children how to do art, sometimes I feel overwhelmed or not know exactly where to begin. As the girls get older I want to introduce art in a more… Read More
What a crazy time we are in. Schools are shutting down. Businesses and companies are limiting their services or shutting down completely. Panic has set in for many. The government has asked for us to social distance or self quarantine if possible. Therefore many families are at home for weeks with no place to go…. Read More
I literally thought that spring would never come after the winter we had. It was long, cold, and full of several feet of snow. As homeschoolers we are always so eager for the snow to go away and start to get out more. It seems like it is forever before we can start exploring again… Read More
This post is sponsored by Sensible Portions but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. January and February are not my friends. Cabin fever hits and all of us can get pretty cranky around here. I am trying to find fun things to do and crafts are a huge part of our afternoon… Read More
This week is our second full week of school. We have already experienced a couple hiccups like bad attitudes and Finnegan being a complete mess, but I think we are in for an exciting year. I finally feel like I have a goal and direction in mind for our little school and have found some… Read More
This post is sponsored by Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle and Viva but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Back to school may look a little different for us since we are a homeschooling family but we still spend most of August prepping for the big day! I am busy ordering up curriculum, writing… Read More
With this being our third year of homeschooling you would think I would have my act together. But in all honesty I don’t. Being a homeschooling family consists of a lot of trial and error. It consists of finding what works and what does not. I already explained why we chose to homeschool but I… Read More
This year for school one of our topics we are eager to study is nutrition and gardening. It will be something that we will study throughout the year in hopes to better healthy habits and to continue the girls love of gardening. They love to plant the seeds and to slowly watch them sprout into… Read More
Welcome to my blog! I am Kristen, wife to my always and forever Josh and mama to Annaliese and Madelyn... About Me
