Autopilot

On one very, busy day of mine recently, I managed to drive to my destination (which was a good half-hour away) while completely daydreaming. When I pulled up to park, I then realized that I didn’t even consciously drive at all, because I had no idea on how I even got there. How scary is that? I was on autopilot the...

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Homeschool Graduation on a Budget

The time that all homeschoolers look forward to with both trepidation and excitement has finally arrived at our house. Our oldest daughter is graduating from our homeschool this June! We are thrilled to be able to honor her achievement, but when we looked at our finances, we’re not so thrilled. How can we celebrate in style,...

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Homeschooling a Toddler

I recently mentioned to someone that I was planning to homeschool my soon to be 5 year old son. One of the first questions that she asked was what I was going to do with my 2 year old son.   I just smiled and told her “I’m homeschooling him as well!” She looked at me a little confused and said something to the effect...

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Getting to Know Heather

Your family is… joyful and imaginative Name 5 homeschool products you cannot live without. Five in a Row (all of it), Uncle Josh’s Maps CD, Draw Write Now, Math on the Level, Reading Made Easy! What was your favorite toy as a child? My Fisher Price Little People and my blocks What is your favorite toy as a grown-up? My...

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Tips to a Memorable Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is coming and this is the time to plan for it. If you are hosting Thanksgiving this year, you’ll love these tips to make your Thanksgiving not only memorable, but stress-free. Detailed Planning: Hosting holiday dinners without stress is simple, yet a lot of women do not know that it’s all in the...

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Making It All Fit

In 10 years of homeschooling, this year began as my hardest year yet. Five of my six children were now in our little homeschool, leaving just one toddler roaming its’ halls. Of course, she keeps me on my toes, but that part was feeling like a cakewalk compared to the actual work of homeschooling five children. As we...

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Are You Ready?

It is that time of the year to begin again. That is if you take a break in the summer. The beauty of homeschooling is that you get to choose the best schedule for your family. For our family we choose to take most of the summer off. However, learning is a lifestyle for us so we are always schooling, we don’t “officially”...

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Teaching Foresight

When we teach our children life lessons, most of the time it’s usually lessons in hindsight. “See, if you would have placed your shoes where they go, you’d know where to find them now.” “Saying those things are hurtful. Remember the Golden Rule?” See what I mean? But we must not forget to...

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Heigh-HO! Mining Treasures in 2010

The trees and ornaments are all securely packed away. Wrapping paper, ribbons and bows, returned to their bins and closets, are slumbering until next winter when they’ll reemerge for the next all-night wrapping party. The festive china is stacked neatly in the cabinet and will go unused until the weekend after...

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Help for Planning Field Trips Quickly and Effectively

Last month at the GHEA homeschooling convention, I was delighted to meet Michele Zavatsky. Along with her husband George, they are the family-loving authors of the Kids Love Travel Guides. They were both blessed to grow up in families that love to travel. For over a decade, they have been passing on that love to other families...

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