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Each year when I begin thinking about Christmas approaching, one of my first priorities is to pull out our favorite winter and Christmas books and go on the hunt for...

Autumn is quickly approaching, so naturally, all the homeschool mamas are browsing Pinterest on the hunt for the cutest apple, acorn, and pumpkin-themed crafts and activities. I used to be...

We recently went on a road trip to Florida from North Carolina with our four children ages 2-9 years old. It was the first long trip we have taken with...

Whether you’re just starting to research homeschooling, you’re a new homeschool mom, or you’re seasoned and looking for encouragement and ideas, this list is for you! In each category, I...

As I began to write An Expectant Easter, I knew that one of the very first things I needed to do was gather the best of the best Easter picture...

Looking back to the beginning of our homeschool journey, one thing I was totally intimidated by was poetry. As I discovered Charlotte Mason-inspired homeschool accounts on Instagram, I kept seeing...

I have a dreamy curly-headed sweetheart of a two-year old that we often call the tornado of the house. He is adventurous, curious, and playful, as most two-year olds are...

If you follow our home life on Instagram, you know that our days are full of imaginative play, creative projects, and crafts! My 2, 6, & 7-year-olds spend hours every...

Trumpet of the Swan is a delightful children's novel by E.B. White published in 1970. It is one of those stories you grieve when you finish reading because you don’t...

When my children were preschool age, we started reading chapter books aloud. I loved the idea of ending each book with a celebration to reflect on what we read and...

Before my children were ready for formal lessons, I dug deep into the many philosophies of education. Although I don’t pin myself to one certain style completely, I do strongly...

"To introduce children to literature is to install them in a very rich and glorious kingdom, to bring a continual holiday to their doors, to lay before them a feast...