Author Archives: hillshum

I have found the perfect podcast to help me in homeschooling! It’s a podcast that makes me feel that it’s fun and doesn’t take a lot of work. If you love children’s books and don’t homeschool, you will probably love … Continue reading →

How many times have you heard the following in your head: “I can’t do it! I know I need to lose weight to be healthy but it’s so hard! The cravings for sugar are overwhelming!” “I want to eat some … Continue reading →

Earlier this month of September I got to be in Utah to see 4 out of my 5 boys participate in the Mastering Knighthood Summit. Having them participate every year has become a family tradition. One of them, the 18 … Continue reading →

Photo Credit: realfoodrecovery.org I found this great podcast interview with a woman who has an intense passion for rebuilding the health of foster children by giving them real food. Her name is Mandy Blume. With training in nutritional therapy and armed … Continue reading →

Maybe you as a homeschooling mom have wanted to do some kind of club for your daughter between the ages of 8 and 12. I remember being that age and desperately wanting some kind of club.(Mom wouldn’t let me do … Continue reading →

Another title for this blog post is “How I Did the Ketogenic Diet Wrong and How to Fix That.” I will explain that later in this blog post, but first watch the above video. You will learn, it’s true, butter … Continue reading →

The past year I’ve learned a lot about money from Dave Ramsey and his daughter Rachel Cruze. Did you know they are speaking tonight in Dallas about money, and you can watch the live streaming of their Smart Money event … Continue reading →

Have you wanted to start a group for boys that ignites a love of learning? I have 5 boys, and I have seen how fun it is to have them go once a week to a boys’ club between the … Continue reading →

Photo Credit: Jamie Martin from simplehomeschool.net Doesn’t this page from an adult coloring book look so fun? You can get it free by buying a copy of Give Your Child the World. Both books are produced by homeschooling mom and blogger Jamie … Continue reading →

For one of our recent movie date nights at home, dh picked Roman Holiday. It’s an old classic with Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. As a clean romantic comedy set in Rome, it is a national treasure. Audrey is so … Continue reading →