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Recap of Veggie Gals Lunch and my Trip to Utah Sept. 2016

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

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The Power of Real Food in Recovering Foster Kids

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

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How to Start a Love of Learning Girls’ Club

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

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How to Lose 9 Lbs. in One Week!

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

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Watch Dave Ramsey and His Daughter Live Tonight!

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

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How to Start a Love of Learning Boys’ Club

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

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Get this Adult Coloring Book as a Bonus for Buying a Guide to Books for Reading Aloud to Your Kids!

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

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19 Things to Do When You Feel Stuck as a Homeschooling Mom

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

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Date Night Movie Review: Though None Go with Me

The following is a true conversation: My husband:  “Now, who are the people in this movie? Jo…Beth…?” (This was as we started one of our at-home movie date nights a few weeks ago.) Me: (feeling amused that he is mistaking … Continue reading

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Can You Really Homeschool Using Angry Birds? Connor Boyack’s 2015 ABE Conference Talk

Today’s back-to-school video features Connor Boyack, the amazing guy behind the Libertas Institute. Libertas works to get liberty-based legislation passed in Utah. In this video, Connor details how he homeschools his son using his son’s passion for Angry Birds. I’m … Continue reading

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