Parenting

We are entering our 17th year of homeschooling. During this time, as I'm sure you can imagine, I have learned SO many things. We have graduated 3 kiddos using a more eclectic style. I have been able to pick the best curriculum or programs for each child. I can teach children of just about any age. I'm also the one that gets to decide...

There are so many great family friendly vacation spots in Michigan. It's one of our favorite types of vacations to plan where we know that we can bounce around and see so many different things. With our family being so large, it's so nice and refreshing to find a wide range of activities that we can all see and enjoy. No matter if you're looking...

Looking for an awesome 4th of July Tie-Dye T-Shirt craft? This is one that is perfect for a wide variety of ages! Last summer I thought it would be fun for the kids to tie-dye t-shirts for the 4th of July. I did a bunch of research to find out the best way to make great and brightly colored tie-dye.  After researching, I quickly found...

As a busy family, it's hard to find healthy eating tips for families that are always on the go. Trust me, I've looked. This is why I decided to go ahead and create my own healthy eating tips that I can't wait to share with all of you!  You know what I mean when I say that there just isn't enough time in the day,...

Finding ways to keep kids safe on the Internet can be a struggle. The good news? These simple tips can be used by parents to help all ages stay internet safe and savvy. The Internet is huge. HUGE. And in the eyes of a child...it's a vast world that they just can't wait to explore. To them, it's full of games and fun videos and...

As I've said before, every year during the month of December we take the enteire month off of our regular homeschool studies. This means no book work, no regular lessons, etc. Now, that doesn't mean that we don't do anything for the month. We are more relaxed, but it is more of a fun relaxed. For this month we like to spend time teaching...

During the Christmas holiday we take the entire month of December off of school. We spend that time learning about the Christmas story, making treats and gifts for friends and neighbors and just spend extra time together. It has helped us to have a much calmer holiday. My kids love making crafts so when we make Christmas crafts I try to make sure that they have...

If you've been on the hunt for a great sensory activity and craft, this Ocean Animal Slime may be the answer to your needs! First off, everyone loves slime. Adults and kids alike just cannot say no to the ooey-gooey fun that slime brings. No matter how your day is going, playing with slime is absolutely going to make it better. There's no denying that...

If you've been on the hunt for a colorful turkey kids' craft idea or a super fun kids' fall papercraft, look no further than this craft idea! How many hours have you spent scouring online for the perfect turkey craft? With so many varieties and options, it can be extremely overwhelming to find one that is easy and fun. Let me make it a bit...

Many years ago we started teaching our children using the Montessori Method. I love the way it taught the kids to do it themselves, and it was particularly great for our autistic kiddos. The Montessori way of teaching is something I love to this day. If it wasn't so complicated to try and have many kids all at different levels, as well as infants...

If you are anything like me, you're always searching for something new and entertaining for your children to explore and play with. I was over the electronics, I was over the super messy crafts, and I was really concentrating on finding something creative and exciting that I knew my child would be over the moon for. I was beyond ecstatic when I discovered this...

Our recent family trip took us out to Cape Cod. It seemed like a perfect place to visit since we were learning about the Pilgrims this past year in our homeschool. Cape Cod is one of those places families yearn to spend time there during the summer. This hook-shaped land juts out into the Atlantic Ocean offering an unbelievable amount of miles of coastline...