A little over a week ago I became an aunt for the TENTH time with the birth of another precious nephew. (All of these children have entered the world courtesy of my sister. Hers is officially the biggest family I’ve ever known in real life.) […]

If you’re considering homeschooling for the first time, you’re probably lying awake at night thinking about all the things that won’t get done around the house, obsessing over curriculum choices, and trying to decide which local co-op to join. [Note: If you’re currently in your […]

This weekend my 11-year-old son had a friend over for the day. The friend is someone my son has known for years through scouting. He isn’t homeschooled, and to the best of my knowledge he isn’t even weird. The day consisted of tons of video […]

I’ve seen a lot of frazzled momma posts on social media lately asking for advice on how to homeschool (or accomplish anything at all) with littles underfoot. It’s an age-old problem and I think one that gets sweeter and more manageable the farther from that […]

Most homeschool families I know try to strike the balance between not overscheduling their kids, but not falling into the we-only-leave-the-house-for-church mindset either. Some focus on sports, others on outdoor-focused endeavors. In our house, we try to mix things up somewhat seasonally. Summer and Fall […]

I’ve never shared a crochet project on the blog before, but figured it was time! I used to text my mom a picture of every single crochet project I ever created, but since losing her two-and-a-half years ago, I lost a bit of my “crojo.” […]

I haven’t blogged much through the holidays and while I could make the usual homeschool excuses – holiday baking, Christmas crafts, sewing costumes for the live nativity we put on in our backyard every year, etc – I know I should just be honest. I […]

The day after Christmas my favorite feathered friends delighted us by laying their very first egg! These hens came to us in August, so are actually ahead of schedule when it comes to laying. Equally impressive is that we are in a crazy bonkers cold […]

We are nine weeks into our school year and our new unit-based curriculum, Trail Guide to Learning: Paths of Exploration from Geography Matters. So far we’ve explored Columbus’s early years and the significant events which led to his becoming the most famous explorer in American […]

I began crocheting about three years ago and have been crazy in love ever since. I am completely obsessed with yarn, dream about having a dedicated craft room and can be found with hook and skein just about any time I have quiet time to […]