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With Thanksgiving approaching, and then Christmas, the commercial frenzy begins earlier and earlier each year. With the lights and festive decorations comes a spirit of discontent and selfishness. It’s a most difficult job to teach my children to be ever grateful in a society that places Über importance on instant gratification and more things. I…
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. ~Colossians 2:6-7 I don’t know about you, but I have a hard time getting my children to maintain a thankful…
Around here harvest is in full swing! Autumn is a busy season on the farm! My husband is working looong hours in the field, and the kids and I are busy bringing in the garden. The kids love to ride on the combine with their dad! Little Man is especially fascinated with the way the…
Recently, my six year old asked me if he could buy a piggy bank with his own money. I told him he didn’t need one because he already has a “bank” his Grandpa built for him. It’s a beautiful wooden box, complete with an old style post office mail box door. Each one of our…
Making the time to exercise. It’s not always easy, is it? Some of you do it already, and you’re awesome! An inspiration, in fact. I’m positive there’s quite a few of you out there that are much more qualified to write this post than I. However, I am the one writing it and would like…
During the flurry throughout my community that surrounds traditional back-to-school time and the collective change of focus in schedules and activities, I’m grateful for the blessings of being able to ask myself if it’s time to hit the books or to “dig in” to more hands-on learning. As the weather cools and time outside is…
How many things do you normally take with you on a camping trip? Only the things you’ll need for the few days you’re gone, right? There’s only so much space inside your vehicle or RV to stow all those items you’ll use while away. It just wouldn’t make sense to overload your limited space with…
July is the month we celebrate Independence Day in the U.S., and many of us homeschoolers feel an enhanced camaraderie within the spirit of this special day. The Fourth of July is an occasion that reminds me to appreciate the freedom that my husband and I enjoy, raising and educating our children according to our…
I will start by saying that I didn’t grow up in a family that did any gardening and just two summers ago, I began to tinker with gardening in our backyard. I want our girls to know how to garden, but it’s been quite an adventure to learn about our region of the country and…
Is it just me, or do fruits and vegetables seem even more delicious and “in season” during springtime? Perhaps it’s the return combination of warm days and cool evenings, inviting us back outdoors, that’s so positively conducive to enjoying fresh, healthful foods. And yet, while the impact and sensations subside with the season’s passing, I…
“I can do it. We can do it! Let’s dig in!“ Those were the inspired words that rolled off my semi-motivational tongue, as I approached our three children at this year’s “spring break” starting line. For our family, the arrival of spring brings with it a call-to-action to get outdoors, and it’s a great time…
One of the great rewards of homeschooling is the opportunity to enjoy hands-on learning with your child under nature’s own mysterious timeline. Clearly, many of life’s best lessons are among those that transcend the end of a school year or the ring of everyone else’s bell. A perfect example of this exists with the cycle…
