This shop has been compensated by #CollectiveBias, Inc. and its advertiser, #AddSparkle. All opinions are mine alone. Life is busy. I have a couple more days before I start 1st grade homeschool, my daughter started soccer this week, and I just signed up for a homeschool co-op. We will be having Friday school with a lot of other homeschool families in our county. We honestly can't wait. I don't mind being busy. But what happens is life starts flying by {and before you know it you have a … [Read more...]
1st Grade Bedtime Routine
We are in a short break between homeschool Kindergarten and 1st grade. Our school year went quite well. There were many hard days, but my daughter told me she still wants to be homeschooled. She does get lonely at times, so I have to make frequent play dates for her. This school year she is going to play soccer with our town's league and I've joined a homeschool co-op. I can't wait to share more about that. Do your kids have a specific bedtime? Even though we homeschool (and can get up and … [Read more...]
My Combination for Homeschool Success
We are homeschooling year round with my Princess. We have just finished Kindergarten and now will take a few weeks off before starting first grade. In this first year of homeschooling, I have realized a few things about my teaching style and my daughter's learning style. I think that 1st grade is going to go even more smoothly because of what I've learned this year. Here is my combination of four things for homeschool success: A challenging curriculum. My daughter is smart and she gets … [Read more...]
Steam Cleaners 101
Last year at our local state fair my parents bought a steam cleaner and love it. I have been thinking about buying my own steam cleaner but have not yet. Do you own a steam cleaner? The steam cleaner is something that more and more people are investing in for their homes. The reason for this growing popularity is quite simply the ease of use and results they can guarantee. So after a bit of research here are four things that steam cleaners can offer. Versatility One area often cited … [Read more...]
5 Things Happy Families Do
Somewhere along the lines of 50 hour weeks, carpools, soccer, and the struggle to get out of bed on Sunday to actually spend some free time with my family, I learned that there were five recurring things that most of the happy families I knew were doing together. Part of my New Year's resolution for 2014 was to implement some of these changes into our household, and I have to say - with over half the year being gone - that it was a rousing success. So much of a success that I wanted to share … [Read more...]
Budget Friendly Homeschooling
Discover a brand new, budget-friendly way to homeschool with new family and individual plans for Monarch online homeschool curriculum. Now available from Alpha Omega Publications, Monarch Plans provide students with unprecedented access to 50 online courses for one low monthly or yearly price. With our Monarch Plans, we wanted to create an option that made homeschooling easy, convenient, and flexible, said Denise Laudenbach, president at Alpha Omega Publications. Monarch is the first online … [Read more...]
Encouraging Children to Give to Charity
Doing good for others can have an incredible effect on one’s soul and health. Studies suggest that volunteering can actually increase your lifespan. There has been evidence of lowering cholesterol levels and blood pressure through philanthropist activities, as well as reduced stress levels and an increase in protective antibodies. Aside from health benefits, it should go without saying that doing good for your fellow human makes you a happier person and improves your quality of life, but so … [Read more...]
