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Category Archives: homeschooling
If You Are on the Fence About Homeschooling…Just Do It! Here are Three Videos to Help
It’s the day after Labor Day, so that means it’s the reasonable, appropriate first day of school, because Labor Day marks the end of summer for many people, at least in the US. I’ve been working on a post about … Continue reading
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A Virtual Vacation to take as a Homeschooling Mom Before the School Year Starts
So here’s another post in my series for back-to-school. (If you missed my post on finding items for your homeschool when thrifting, go here.) It’s perfect because it’s about taking a virtual vacation before school starts, which I’m all for, … Continue reading
Top Ten+ Best Things for My Homeschooling I’ve Found at Thrift Stores. #thriftythursday
It’s Thrifty Thursday! Today’s Thrifty Thursday topic here on the blog, since we’re headed into back to school time, is thrifted homeschool items. Here is where two of my passions collide: going to thrift stores to find deals on things … Continue reading
#3 Mother of the Day in May 2025: Leila Lawler
I found this mommy/grandmommy blogger last fall. Ever since then I have thoroughly enjoyed reading her gems of truth. It all started when I came home from my trip to New England last summer to visit one of my sisters. … Continue reading
Posted in family traditions, homemaking, homeschooling, Uncategorized
Tagged Auntie Leila, Carole Joy Seid, Christian homemaking, Christian mothering, domestic goddess, education, family, family living, family traditions, feminisim, homemaking, homeschool, homeschooling, homeschoolmadesimple, how to be a great wife and mother, how to take a shower, Leila Lawler, parenting, School of Housewives, Summa Domestica books, the Library Project, washing machine
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2025 Mother of the Day in May #1: Jan Bloom, a Book Missionary With Her Husband!
Even though Mother’s Day 2025 is over, I’m going to continue to use the theme of mothers for my blogging throughout the rest of May. I’m going to highlight mothers in this new series I’ve created called “Mother of the … Continue reading
Posted in classics, homeschooling, Uncategorized
Tagged book missionary, booklists by Jan Bloom, books by Jan Bloom, booksbloom.com, Carole Joy Seid, Gene Stratton Porter, Girl of the Limberlost, how to know what books to buy for your family, how to know what books to have your children read, how to know what books to use for your homeschool, Jan Bloom
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2024 Tree of Life Mama’s Favorite Thanksgiving Picture Books
Let’s talk about Thanksgiving picture books! I love Thanksgiving and I love all of these books! As a child, I just kind of thought of Thanksgiving as an ugly stepsister to Christmas. It didn’t have all the flash and fun … Continue reading
Posted in American history, classics, holiday, homeschooling, out of the best books, picture books, seeing God's hand in life
Tagged cheryl harness, cranberries, fall picture books, favorite read aloud books for Thanksgiving, holiday, holidays, John Howland, my picture book of songs, P.J. Lynch, Phyllis Alsdurf, Sarah Josepha Hale, Squanto, thanksgiving, Thanksgiving picture books, Thanksgiving poetry books, Tony Sarg
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Hiking and Heroes
Every October, I love to focus on heroes for my Morning Basket theme in homeschool. Morning Basket time is when I share what is good, true, and beautiful. More here. I wish I had figured this out more when all … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, answered prayers, Battle Creek Trail, Brandon Burlesworth, Corrie Ten Boom, garbage truck drivers, Grove Creek Trail, Halloween, Heroween, hiking, Holy Ghost, homeschooling in October, how to homeschool, Janice Kapp Perry, Marcie Holladay, Morning Basket, nature, picture book biographies, Pleasant Grove UT, prayers, promptings of the Holy Ghost, sarah mackenzie, singlemomonafarm.com, the book of mormon, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintsts, unsung heroes
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Can You Homeschool for Free With Just a Library Card? Plus BONUS: How to Use the Public Library as a Homeschooler
Another school year is in full swing! It’s been fun to share “Back-to-School” photos with my extended family in our family group texting chat on our phones. Even my 59-year-old big brother is back to school with his wife for … Continue reading
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Tagged can you homeschool with just a library card?, Diane Hopkins, education, Happy Phonics, Happy Phonics Diane Hopkins, homeschool, homeschooling, homeschooling as a minimalist, Homeschooling for free, how to homeschool, how to homeschool almost for free, how to homeschool with a library card, How to teach a child to read, how to teach history in homeschooling, how to teach math in homeschooling, how to teach reading in homeschooling, how to use the public library as a homeschooler, Marcie Holladay, mathusee, minimal homeschooling, parenting, picture book biographies, Reading Reflex, services to ask for your public library as a homeschooler, single mom on a farm, singlemomonafarm.com, Steven Demme, Tuttle Twins, Tuttle Twins American History
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10/14/23 Tree of Life Mama’s Product of the Week: Classics Cards by The Refined Schoolhouse
This week’s product is a deck of cards featuring artwork, text, and images depicting the classical works of Western civilization. It is called Classics Cards. The deck comes from The Refined Schoolhouse over here. Cost is currently $64.99 for the … Continue reading
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Come to the Utah Winter Homeschool Conference!
I’m excited to announce that I will be speaking at the Winter Homeschool Conference on Saturday, February 8 in Layton, Utah. Come join over 1000 people at this fabulous event! I will be talking about three topics: Family Finances … Continue reading
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