
Thoughts on Motherhood, Homeschooling, and Life
A Math Surprise
Happy Monday! I wanted to pop in and quickly share some thoughts about something that happened unexpectedly today. I walked in to the...
Niagara Falls, Science, Polygons, and the Magic of "Unschooling"
Yes, I know. So much in the title! But that's exactly what's so magical! I wanted to share about how our week has gone so far. This has...
When Parenting Exposes Your Darkness
I don't know about you, but one of the most difficult things about motherhood for me is having a child who is highly sensitive to my...
A Confession and a Strategy
The confession: So, when I started this blog I had all the high hopes of sharing things in a wonderfully organized way- but the reality...
Our Homeschool Rule of 5
Lately I have been feeling the pull of comparison weighing me down. I’ve found so many amazing homeschooling accounts to follow on...
February Week Two Plans!
I can't believe the first week of February is already over! As long as the days seem sometimes the time still seems to fly by. We had...
February Week One Plans!
It's almost February and that means it's time to look forward to some fun new topics! I've had an issue with remembering the books and...
February Binder
When I was still teaching in the classroom I read someone's blog post about "binder-izing" files. It was after that that I fell in LOVE...
The Golden Days of Homeschooling: Not What You'd Think!
I am in love with homeschooling. Truly. There are so many wonderful and amazing days that make my heart so full it could burst. But there...
Rubber Ducky Day!
Last Thursday (Jan 13, 2022) was National Rubber ducky day. I just love these national days because sometimes they are just so random but...
The Perfect Introduction to Classical Music
We had so much fun last week with Camille Saint-Saens’ Carnival of the Animals! If you have been wanting to introduce your kids (or...
Nature Study
One of the things that has changed since we have started homeschooling is how much we notice and appreciate nature. It's not that we...
National Balloon Ascension Day
January 9 was National Balloon Ascension Day! (Who knew?!? ) When I was on one of my book-buying trips, I found this book at Goodwill. I...
A Common Mistake When Reading Aloud
What’s the number one mistake we make when we read aloud to our kids? READING TOO FAST! I’m guilty! Listening is SUPER hard work! This...
Favorite Thanksgiving Books
Before I put these books back on the shelf, I wanted to take a minute and share some of our favorite picture books we enjoyed during the...
Number Sense Routines: Counting Around the Circle
Math was never my favorite subject. I realized later when I was teaching math that I never truly developed number sense. I didn’t have...
Lazy Genius Principle 1: Decide Once
I absolutely love the book The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi. She has brilliantly come up with twelve principles in which to “lazy...
Clear the Coffee Table
In The Brave Learner, one strategy she suggests for injecting a little magic into the day is by “clearing the coffee table,” which in our...
What Self-care Really Means
I love this so much and I know now, after many years of searching for what I thought would give me rest, that what actually helps me...




















