Living life to the fullest, loving one another all we can, and learning as we go.
(Disclaimer- This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, please see Disclosure Policy.) Supplies: Magic Tree House Book Ghost Town at Sundown and Magic Tree House Fact Tracker- Wild West [I try to get books from the library whenever possible, but they don’t always have everything.] Choose Ghost Town at Sundown and then click […]
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Chapter by Chapter Resources and Links for Story of the World: Volume 1 Chapters 1-10 (Disclaimer- This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, please see Disclosure Policy.) Supplies: Story of the World Volume 1 (We do an average of one chapter per week, but if chapters are unusually short we may double up […]
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(Disclaimer- This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, please see Disclosure Policy.) Supplies: Magic Tree House Book Dolphins at Daybreak and Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Dolphins and Sharks – A Nonfiction Companion to Dolphins at Daybreak [I try to get books from the library whenever possible, but they don’t always have everything.] […]
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(Disclaimer- This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, please see Disclosure Policy.) Supplies: Magic Tree House Book Midnight on the Moon and Magic Tree House Research Guide: Space – A Nonfiction Companion to Midnight on the Moon [I try to get books from the library whenever possible, but they don’t always have everything.] […]
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(Updated for 2018 theme) Did you know that October 9th is Fire Prevention Day and the week it falls in is Fire Prevention Week? I can’t think of a better time to focus on teaching/reviewing safety and prevention with your kiddos and to help you (and me!) with that, I’ve scoured the internet for activities, […]
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Wow! Our first month back-to-homeschool is done. I can’t believe how fast it went and what’s even better is the kids feel the same way. They’ve been enjoying their curriculum and the topics, which is always a plus. Miss S has even had a light bulb moment, where she had been struggling to understand something […]
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What I have been reading this month for inspiration, entertainment, education, and more! (Disclaimer- This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, please see Disclosure Policy.) With Cap’n C going to swimming lessons 4-day a week the last few weeks, I’ve had a spare 40-minutes everyday, sitting by a pool. So in between taking […]
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This past weekend, my daughter and I had an opportunity to go horseback riding in nearby Absarokee (pronounced Ab-zor-kee). We have been talking about going since she was little and there was never a chance. When we lived in Texas, she was too young for liability reasons at every place we tried; in Germany, horseback […]
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(Disclaimer- This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, please see Disclosure Policy.) Supplies: Magic Tree House Book Sunset of the Sabertooth and MTH Fact Tracker: Sabertooths and the Ice Age – A Nonfiction Companion to Sunset of the Sabertooth (I try to get books from the library whenever possible, but they don’t always […]
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(Disclaimer- This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, please see Disclosure Policy.) Math– All-in-One Homeschool Math 2: This worked well for Cap’n C this past year, so it makes sense to continue with it. The new skills build on previously learned skills using videos, worksheets, and plenty of online games. However, this year […]
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8th Grade! Where did the time go? I can’t believe this is the last year before my little girl is officially a “high-schooler”! That means this year is a big transition year. We are homeschooling on a very tight budget, so most of these resources are free, but that in no way diminishes the quality. […]
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(Disclaimer- This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, please see Disclosure Policy.) Supplies: Magic Tree House Book Afternoon on the Amazon and Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Rain Forests – A Nonfiction Companion to Afternoon on the Amazon (I try to get books from the library whenever possible, but they don’t always have […]
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Summer is in full swing and for our family that means camping! We love camping- the fire, sleeping in the woods, s’mores, no electronics. It’s a nice way to get back to nature and spend some quality family time together. We have slowly acquired and upgraded our camping gear over the years and definitely have […]
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(Updated 6/30/17 for Despicable Me 3 Release) (Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, please see Disclosure Policy.) I love Minions! I honestly think I am more excited about the Minions Movie than my kids are. Unfortunately, as it seems to happen with most movies, we weren’t able to see it the […]
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(Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. For more information, please see Disclosure Policy.) Supplies: Magic Tree House Book Night of the Ninjas and Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Ninjas and Samurai- A Nonfiction Companion to Night of the Ninjas (I try to get books from the library whenever possible, but they don’t always have everything) […]
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