October 09 Edition | Heart of the Matter

Kid-Friendly Recipes from Dana

Appointments, activities, homeschooling…and lunch. When my calendar begins to fill up, my standard for a “good” lunch is (homemade) macaroni and cheese. By standard, I do not mean our staple, but that the lunch should be...

Fun with Photography Featuring Lightroom 2

Fun with Photography Featuring Lightroom 2: Adjustment Brushes and Basic Sliders [Refer to this post for information about Adobe Lightroom 2 software and to apply for the academic discount you qualify for as a homeschooler.] To...

Our Family Tradition: Epiphany Geocaching

Since I didn’t grow up in a liturgical church setting I had little exposure to the Western church calendar and all the celebrations that surround it. As my own little family has learned about Advent, Lent and Holy Week we have...

Housekeeping Tips and Efficiency Ideas

Home Management: How to Turn Up Your Efficiency Level What do people need the most of besides money? Time. While we’re not all earning the same amount of money, everyone is given an equal amount of time. It’s the great...

Keeping Our Home Warm

‘Housekeeping requires knowledge and intelligence…, the kind that is complex, not simple, and combines intellect, intuition and feelings. You need a memory good enough to remember how things are done, where things are,...

Common Sense Solutions: Apprentice Spellers

When children begin to write, they are apprentice spellers. They are beyond the scribbling stage and they know enough to use letters. They know some letter forms and sounds, probably at least the first sound of their own names....

Geography Products Round Up

This month, our review roundup features educational products useful in teaching Geography. Learning Resources U.S.A States & Capitals Bingo A great way to learn about the United States names, capitals and abbreviations. A...