Today I want to share with you my tips for staying organized with all things non-homeschool related. Being a homeschool mom means not only scheduling, planning, and carrying out lesson plans for school, but I plan and schedule pretty much…
Dutch Baby Pancake Recipe (Refined Sugar Free)
It’s apple season! Have you picked any apples yet? I took a break from our beloved, go-to breakfast, the Dutch baby pancake, but since we picked some fresh honey crisp apples a few weeks back, I’ve been making Dutch babies…
Why I’m Not Vegan Anymore
I started eating a vegan (plant-based diet) when my oldest child, now six, was around five months old. So, it’s been around five years since we went vegan. Last October, however I started incorporating animal products into my diet and…
Nature Study Supplies On-The-Go
Today I want to share with you some supplies for nature study. Often, we will take our work out into the field while observing plants or animals, and we will get the urge to write or draw about what we…
Our First Week of Formal Lessons | 2021-2022 Form 1B
This is our third year homeschooling, but our first year of formal lessons. We just completed our first week of Form 1B (first grade) with my daughter. I wanted to share some of my thoughts and reflections as well as…
How I Prepare My Homeschool Logbook
Today I want to share with you how I prepared my homeschool logbook. A logbook is a place for me to keep my daily thoughts, reflections, and notes. But it also serves as a guidebook for me when planning weekly…
Our Weekly Timetable (Homeschool Schedule) 2021-2022
Our timetable, or schedule, is truly the spine of our home during the school year. It allows me to keep track of how we are spending our time during the day. It also helps me accomplish all that I want…
My Homeschool Year Preparations and Checklist
Our first year of formal lessons using a Charlotte Mason philosophy is here! I’m delighted to begin our year of learning together, but first I’m sharing all of the planning I’ve been doing for the past several weeks. Keep reading…
2021-2022 Homeschool Curriculum Walkthrough | First Grade (Form 1B) | The CMEC
Yesterday I shared our curriculum reveal video in which I share my choices for the 2021-2022 homeschool year, but today I want to do a FULL walkthrough of almost every book we’ll be using this year for my first grade…
2021-2022 Homeschool Curriculum Reveal (Video)
The time has come! It’s almost August, and I’m waist-deep in planning for the next school year. I’ve started my pre-reading, and I’m almost done constructing my timetable, but first: let’s talk about what I decided to use with my…
How I Reduce My Family’s EMF Exposure
A few weeks back I polled my Instagram readers about EMF (electro-magnetic fields/frequencies). I asked questions about whether they take steps to protect their families from EMF radiation. These questions included, “do you sleep with your phone next to you?”…
Simple Homemade Pancakes
Make store-bought pancake mix a thing of the past with easy and delicious refined sugar free, simple homemade pancakes recipe! This easy recipe will leave your husband and children asking for more! They take only five minutes to mix-up, and…
My Current Supplements Routine (2021)
After sharing a snap shot of my supplement routine the other day on Instagram stories, I decided it may be time to write out a quick blog post on what I’m currently taking and why. Keep reading to see what…
