We do school at home. I think that might be just as much of a confession as the fact that it burns us all out sometimes! If you had a window into our homeschool you would see that we are a more school at home kind of family. We sit at desks (not school […]
Appetizers are an entertainer’s staple! Almost any gathering requires the host to provide some type of food and beverage. In a society where obesity and weight related issues are on the rise, why not try creating healthy appetizers to offer your party guests? Whether as the sole course or to truly be the first course […]
The Lockport Cave and Underground Boat Ride is a journey back in time along a portion of the Erie Canal in Western New York. A cave of wonders where science and history combine. It takes approximately 70 minutes for the tour which includes a boat ride inside the cave. One of the first things you […]
Thanksgiving time is a great time to read, memorize, or create some fun poetry. Thanksgiving poetry can be about turkeys and stuffing, big family dinners, pilgrims, giving thanks, and so much more! I have collected some fun Thanksgiving poetry activities, from short fun ones to memorize, to help for creating Thanksgiving poetry, and even some […]
Like ourselves, many homeschool families live on one income. That can sometimes cause the budget to be pretty tight. Years ago when we evaluated our budget we found that our grocery expenses were exorbitant. We realized we needed a plan to try and reduce that cost. I would like to share with you How Meal […]
So I gave this In Real Life Mommy Moment a #1 just in case I ever decide to sit down and write another one….hey, you never know! The events that happened this morning just needed to be shared, so here I sit to tell you about our morning. Anyone who knows us knows that we […]
Using historical fiction is a great way to bring history alive. This second installment of my Historical Fiction Series covers the tragedy of the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. Historical Fiction – The Titanic Tonight on the Titanic (Magic Tree House, No. 17) – by Mary Pope Osborn where Jack and Annie take a […]
We are studying a combination of World History and World Geography this year for our high school history studies. Create Your Own Atlas is one of the components we are choosing to include in our study of the world. Studying maps and geography is an important part of not only history, but of practical knowledge […]
It became glaringly obvious recently that I may just lean more toward the side of fun killer than fun creator. Sad, but true. Unfortunatley, NO might just come out of me a tad more than YES! So I ask the question Yes or No Mom? and does it really have to be one or the […]
I have a teenager in my house. I have a teenager that everyone we know raves about, saying things like, “she is reliable, responsible, well spoken, mature, and a good kid.” Having said all of that she is still a teenager. She still needs me to guide and teach her. She still needs help with […]
The idea of the cloud has been around a long time. It used to be called managed services. With the introduction of high speed internet access everywhere and technology at the tip of our fingers, inexpensive access to “The Cloud” is now a reality, and one that should have bloggers considering the My Cloud EX2 […]
Teenagers! Just the word teenagers makes me all tense and nervous! Then add the fact that I have taken on the responsibility of  homeschooling teenagers and you have one nervous mama! Photo Credit (Flicker) How do I do it? I started by taking a deep breath and then I navigate one day at a time. […]
