High school is an exciting time for families as they prepare to complete the home schooling journey and launch their children into college success. But it can also be an anxious season, as parents wonder how to get their children into universities and make sure that their kids are truly prepared for the rigors of […]
About The A to Z of C.S. Lewis: A Complete Guide to His Life, Thoughts and Writings Published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of C. S. Lewis’s death, this complete guide covers all of Lewis’ works, from his literary criticism to Narnia C. S. Lewis’s work is widely known and regarded, but enthusiasts are […]
Throughout our years of homeschooling I have often found it difficult to find solid, comprehensive curricula for music and art. They have always been the first subjects to fall out of our homeschool plans. Having to search and piece things together was always so time consuming, and things like reading and math always took first […]
Many years ago when I started blogging I had lots of trouble coming up with topics I thought were worthwhile, or even topics at all. As the years have progressed I have more ideas than I can possible write about! Even so I keep brainstorming blog ideas, and making lists, notes, etc. for new themes, […]
Eight years. I still find it hard to believe that I have been homeschooling for eight years. Through death, moving, sickness, and more, we have paved a path for ourselves that has become more of a lifestyle than I ever could have imagined it would become. If I knew then, what I know now, if […]
About Yankee Doodle Dandy: In Yankee Doddle Dandy Ellis the Elephant introduce young children to the story of the American Revolution – from the Boston Tea Party to Paul Revere’s midnight ride, from our victory at Yorktown to George Washington’s declaration that he would not be king. Ellis, the cuddly elephant, once again intrigued by […]
Our youngest child has taken an interest in learning Spanish this year. One of the first things we started out with was learning the Spanish alphabet. The Spanish alphabet is slightly different than our English alphabet and therefore is the foundation of learning the Spanish language. From young to old these are great resources for […]
We are in the midst of the cold winter months here in New York. Ever since I was a kid we have always had hot chocolate in our house, but not just store bought mix, we always had a “special” mix. Today I am sharing two hot chocolate recipes that have been favorites in our […]
When I sat down to create a list of books for Valentine’s Day for this year, I was reminded of all the characters my children have loved throughout the years. Our kids become fixated with a character, their theme song, show, toys, and more. We buy Valentine’s Day cards with characters on them, and candy […]
Today I am going to show you how to make one of my favorite, super easy deserts called Tarte Fine aux Pommes, it usually means thin apple pie (Easy Apple Pastry). Ingredients: 5 cups puff pastry 2 apples 1/2 cup of brown sugar Some cinnamon 1/2 cup of butter 1 egg and 2 Tbsp water […]
My blog began in 2009. My husband had talked about setting up a blog for me but I wasn’t interested and could not fathom how I would do that or what it would even look like! What exactly is a blog anyways? I decided to look it up and came up with blurbs like, “a […]
Since entering the homeschool high school years with my first child, I have done a lot of research and learning. There are so many things to think about and so many options to choose from! Breaking things down into more manageable steps can help to keep the process from feeling totally overwhelming. Today I want […]
