Our school year officially ended a few weeks ago, but before I pack this year’s materials away and the triumphs and struggles of the previous several months are distant memories, I wanted to provide some final thoughts on our year with My Father’s World God’s […]

We’re a few days away from the official First Day of Summer, but it seems that the season is unofficially in full swing for most. For our public-schooled counterparts, summer typically involves a final slamming of the books and a 180-degree turn of families’ thinking […]

This rainbow crochet baby collection contains a piece of my heart in every stitch. My rainbow baby will be entering the world sometime in the next few weeks and I wanted to make something really really special to adorn his crib. I’m super excited with […]

Last summer, a friend of mine, Johanna, embarked on a year-long adventure of “roadschooling” her two previously public-schooled boys, ages 9 and 11. For those not familiar with roadschooling, it’s the idea of consciously taking your homeschooling on the road, incorporating lots of travel and […]

You guys know how much I love my chickens, right?! We have enjoyed a small backyard flock for the past year and it has been educational, rewarding and full of love, but it has not been without difficulty and sadness. I decided it was time […]

Have you been blessed with kids that only need gentle reminders or “the look” to straighten up and behave? Do your kids always seem to bring their best behavior with them when they leave the house like during trips to the doctor’s office, grocery store […]

This weekend I had the privilege of attending Minnesota’s big annual homeschool convention, MACHE (Minnesota Association of Christian Home Educators). I have attended four of the last five years, but this year was my first time going alone while my husband stayed home with our […]

When you think of weird homeschoolers, you probably think of denim dresses, conversion vans and lots of lots of children. While most of these stereotypes don’t ring true across the board, it’s true that many of the homeschooling families I know would be considered “large […]

Last week, I posted my first Facebook Live video! (Super desperate for an ‘atta girl, here…) In the video I detailed how a simple dining room storage piece from Ikea has worked great for our family for the last four years to keep all of […]

I’m gearing up to attend my state’s big homeschool convention in a few weeks, which always gets me excited to plan for next year. As I consider curriculum tweaks, mods and complete about-faces, this has gotten me thinking about the various curriculums we’ve used over […]