Category: Posts
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The Journey to Oregon 1934, a #tbt book review
Because I’ve been quite homesick and nostalgic lately, and because this bookworm’s kept busy touting prose from authors otherwise unknown to me (save for this one), I decided it was time to give a much deserved shout-out to my talented Great-Aunt; author of a cherished family memoir that would make a terrific addition to any homeschool library. This novella is not a new release,…
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Tardy Throwbacks & Friday Feels
I won’t elaborate presently, but suffice it to say I’m feeling pretty blue of late. Throwback quote, circa 3 years ago: “Showed our girls the infamous bathtub-falls-through-the-ceiling-scene from The Money Pit tonight in an effort to curtail excessive splashing/pooling of water during bathtime. May have exaggerated a few laws of physics, but I do believe the…
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Mock United Nations
Would you believe we cooked up another excuse to don costumes this week? squeeee! Today we hosted a casual international celebration with a few fellow homeschooling families. Each student gave a report on a foreign country of their choosing, sported coordinating traditional garb, and shared a regional food item unique to their selected country. This gave our pupils an opportunity to socialize, compile research for an extra unit study, practice oration,…
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A Homespun Halloween
Seeing as how we are unabashedly fanatical about dressup, our kiddos had more costumes changes this Halloween than Will Ferrell on a Saturday night in the 1990’s. Some pics of our very home-spun Halloween festivities: Because we are nerdy bookworms, and 2016 has been the year of Potter…
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The Temporary Tightwad, a book review
I just reviewed another terrific book that y’all simply must add to your Amazon wishlist. Actually, as the digital copy is currently on sale for just .99c, you ought to just go ahead and complete the purchase… you won’t regret it. “Radically reduce your spending, meet a goal, and change your life forever.” Carrie Willard is an incredible homeschooling mom of seven…
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#TBT: Halloween Edition
I’m sorry, it’s true: I love Halloween. Judge if you must, but I’m not particularly bothered by the unsolicited opinions of others, anymore. I don’t care for the dark, scary, evil stuff, nor the questionable backstory, BUT… I so enjoy dressing up the fam and socializing with neighbors. It’s kind of my jam. We turn costuming into a homeschool project, typically beginning to brainstorm ideas the morning of November…
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A Few of My Favorite Things
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens aren’t cutting the mustard, these days. I’m a weary homeschool mom grateful for a God who graciously covers a multitude of sins on the reg. In a similar vein as Ann Voskamp’s counting of blessings, the following’s a practical inventory of what’s saving my life these days: French Cooking Music station on Pandora. We wore the…
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Weekly Wrap-Up & Throwback
It’s time for another throwback… because I’m a sentimental, nostalgic sap. My heart can scarcely take it. 1 year ago: Grindstone: Back to It. “Vacation hangovers, gotta love ’em… said no mom, ever.” 2 years ago: Defending Homeschool, “We all churn butter, braid hair, and sew dresses– right? Frumpy denim jumpers our official uniform? Not in my house.”…
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Life in Season, a book review
Once upon a time, I was a brand-new baby Christian nervously attending church solo while my husband was deployed overseas. Amongst the sea of faces I met a sweet, gregarious gal who went out of her way to make me feel welcome. I soon became a regular attendee of the same small community group wherein we shared the same season of…
