Going on a Bear Hunt
Last Sunday, after church, we went hiking.
We came across this tree. We decided an elk had probabaly come across it and rubbed it’s antlers on it.
The kids decided to go UP this hill. I was okay watching … Continue reading
Last Sunday, after church, we went hiking.
We came across this tree. We decided an elk had probabaly come across it and rubbed it’s antlers on it.
The kids decided to go UP this hill. I was okay watching … Continue reading
I call these outings School Outside the Classroom.
The weather was amazing.
We hadn’t gone anywhere all week.
I had to go to the library to pick up books that were on hold so it was only logical to go to the river. … Continue reading

Mundane.
That is how I feel my life is. I am okay with it, it just doesn’t make for great blog fodder.
When I first started blogging it was to keep in contact with family. I was sharing our homeschool journey. Then I blogged through moms illnesses.
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Earlier this week I wrote about There’s No Crying in Math!
Another topic that is close to my heart is college.
Does your homeschooler HAVE to go to college?
This isn’t about CAN they go. College’s love homeschoolers. Homeschoolers, for the most part, … Continue reading
This is one of my favorite movies! A line I love to quote.
As with most of our subjects in our homeschool I don’t do crying. From the day I started homeschooling I haven’t allowed crying.
Do I make my child sit there and fuss over how hard it is? No.
When I mean I don’t do crying … Continue reading
This curriculum wasn’t without eye rolls from my almost 13 year old and is 15 year old sister. The cover says recommended for ages 6-14.
It was a bit dated and the host was super energetic….hence the eye rolls.
That said….my almost 13 year old … Continue reading
Where has this site been hiding since I started homeschooling?
Membership is FREE! I love me some free!
With membership you get
There is the HELPING HAND category….proceeds from items purchased … Continue reading
When I got the chance to review Christian Kids Science from Bright Ideas Press I was so excited!
This curriculum contains 30 lessons.
It also includes a detailed lesson plan. Who doesn’t love a good lesson plan all laid out for you!?
Christian Kids Explore … Continue reading
As part of our journey to self sufficiency we made fire starters. These will be great for camping or just bon-fire starting.
We use
We received 2 black garbage bags FULL of wood chips….I wouldn’t purchase these otherwise. The … Continue reading
Safeway had a sale on organic apples. .99 a pound! So I bought a a few pounds. I ended up with 9 full trays for the dehydrator. I am hoping I can have enough to store. The kids eat it faster than I can vacuum seal it.
I had a few left over so I decided to can some apple-butter. … Continue reading