It is time for a homeschool day in the life! This year my kids are 10, 8, and 4. Every year that the kids get older I find that I need to figure out a new rhythm! I love to document a homeschool day in the life because it is fun to see what others are doing each day. But, more importantly, I get to look back on how our days have evolved as the kids get a little older. Find my previous … [Read more...] about Homeschool Day in the Life (ages 10, 8, and 4)
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Top 4 Ways to Save Money as a Homeschooler
When we talk about Financial Wellness in our homeschools, the number one question always seems to be "what are ways to save money as a homeschooler?" Most of us are single-income earners. And because of that, finding ways to save money as a homeschooler is important. Why? Because we are responsible for all the educational materials that our children use. And I know that we all want to make … [Read more...] about Top 4 Ways to Save Money as a Homeschooler
When you Need to Change Math Curriculum Mid-Year
This post is in collaboration with Teaching Textbooks. All opinions are my own. You have been there before. It is February, you are in the slog of the winter season. Your kids aren't sitting down to do their work the way that you want them to. You know that your math curriculum is not working anymore. Something needs to change, but what can you do? You committed to this math curriculum at … [Read more...] about When you Need to Change Math Curriculum Mid-Year
How to be Financially Creative with Homeschool Curricula
How to be financially creative with homeschool curricula. It's quite the title isn't it? What does that even mean? How to be financially creative with homeschool curricula is the skill we are going to talk about today. And it is a skill, don't let anyone tell you differently! So what is it exactly? It is the skill of saving money on homeschool curricula. Learning how to be financially … [Read more...] about How to be Financially Creative with Homeschool Curricula
How to Achieve Financial Wellness
When we talked about wellness in homeschool, we broke down the eight dimensions of wellness. While all eight dimensions are important, financial wellness is one of the most important in my book. Financial wellness directly correlates to whether or not you are emotionally well, whether you are happy with your environment and occupation. It connects to almost every other aspect of wellness … [Read more...] about How to Achieve Financial Wellness
How to use Wellness as a Guide for Your Homeschool
If you saw my last post, you know that my word of the year is wellness. After I settled on that word, I realized that wellness in homeschool is also a big reason why I chose it! Wellness in homeschool. It sounds great, doesn't it? You want your homeschool to be harmonious and your kids to be thriving. Wellness in homeschool is a great way to categorize and frame all the different aspects and … [Read more...] about How to use Wellness as a Guide for Your Homeschool