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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

Cooler temperatures and changing leaves mean that Winter is right around the corner – at least in Minnesota. That means the days of your chickens foraging in the run, pecking delightedly at bugs and soaking up sunlight, are severely numbered. (Boo.) Before the temperatures plummet, […]

We haven’t opened a textbook in a week-and-a-half, but we’ve been schooled. We’ve learned that life is fragile, precious, brief. That everyone. everyone. makes a difference and impacts those around them. We’ve learned that coming together as loved ones is the one thing we can […]

Our little town changed their chicken zoning earlier this year and we were first in line for a permit. (Yes, chickens require permits now. Because bureaucracy makes the world go round.) I grew up around chickens, but not like these. These beauties are pets, coworkers, part […]

In typical late-adopter fashion, I discovered essential oils about two years ago and am now a full-on, spread-the-word believer. I think anyone can find relief (for something) by using them. The world of oils can be kind of overwhelming if you’re just getting started, though, […]