How did we get here?Let's say ten-ish years ago, you told me I would be homeschooling five human children. Well, I would have spit my Mike's Hard Lemonade straight in your face (it's summertime and we're eating tacos on the porch, by the way. I politely hand you a towel to wipe your face because I'm nice like that.). Rewind to ten-ish (okay maybe 12)...(TWELVE?!?) years ago. I had one human child, was working as an elementary school counselor, and was, quite frankly, miserable. Do you ever feel ... VIEW POST
A day in the life: homeschool edition
Get them reading with the Tower of Books Challenge
Parents and kids everywhere are feeling the 'end of the year slump' as summer approaches and dreams of closing up the books mix with summer plans that often don't involve a lot of reading. We began feeling that familiar slump after taking a mid-year break of our own (beauty of homeschooling year-round) that left me looking for new ideas to inspire more independent reading in our house. Thanks to Teachers Pay Teachers, I found a great way to get them reading with the tower of books ... VIEW POST
Simple Activity Station Ideas for Kids
I'm often asked, "Jess, how do you function with five kids and a circus of animals?" The answer? Girl Scout cookies and wine (I kid, I kid...mostly...more milk than wine). Cookies aside, since beginning a life of schooling/working at home, I've found that we are all happier when we have options - lots of options. So, I'm going to share a few of my simple activity station ideas for kids that will keep them (and you) happy!Simple Activities - Stay Organized!Before jumping into ALL OF THE ... VIEW POST
Homeschool Organization Made Easy – Whether You Homeschool Or Not!
I want to start off by saying this is a post for anyone. You don't have to homeschool to grab these organization tips and items that I've found to help make living a busy but organized life just a little more attainable. If you're a parent with kiddos who attend a public school, you've probably realized that learning/activities happen at home, regardless. Kids are busy these days which means you are, well, extra busy these days. It can be hard to navigate how to balance the chaos. So, grab a ... VIEW POST
Pumpkin Spice Slime
Looking for a way to make an absolute slimy mess that will probably stick in every nook and cranny in your home and drive you absolutely batty? Terrific! Have I the activity for you! Alright, seriously, it's not *that* bad. In fact, it's actually fantastic and I'm a big fan. I've been trying to fill our Halloween week with easy (key word) crafts and snacks so when I found a recipe for pumpkin spice slime I went all in! Pumpkin Spice...Slime?That's right. It's slime. With a pinch of pumpkin ... VIEW POST
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