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“I had a terrible nightmare last night……” my oldest son answered in response to my standard morning inquiry into the boys’ nightly sleep. “Uh-oh, what happened?” I asked, absolutely sure my nearly 11 year old son’s version of a ‘terrible nightmare’ looks something like a monster under the bed, falling off our bridge while fishing, or [...]
I have three sons. Cuties, right?? That’s so not the point of this article but they are good lookin’ kids, yes? These boys have the same parents, they are being raised with the same values, they love the same God, all three live in the same house, they share the same bedroom, sit together in the [...]
You may remember reading in my last post here at Hip Homeschool Moms, about the journey my family has traveled in regards to crafting and art projects. It’s not surprising to me our homeschool has lacked in any kind of formal art instruction but my boys have a love, a true enjoyment of creating things and [...]
I am a pretty crafty person. I make my own soap, I sew, I like to scrapbook, my husband and I make our own furniture, I recently learned to knit, and I love to cook. Homemade things make me smile. I enjoy spreading out fabric and creating something that wasn’t there before for my home [...]
Just before Christmas my husband and I sat watching a movie {probably one of the 700 cheesy Hallmark movies I consumed this past season } and I had to hit the pause button to ask him what must have seemed like the most out-of-left-field question in that moment: Do you really think we can get them [...]
We truly enjoy utilizing apps in our homeschool. The possibilities are endless and I so appreciate the fun and interactive ways technology has enabled us to learn and grow. My two older boys fancy themselves budding history buffs, so the opportunity to review the Ansel & Clair – Paul Revere’s Ride iPad App was met with [...]
Discrimination – noun treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit It was the first time in 5 years I can remember it happening. My kids were [...]
Our family recently took a break from our “regular” school studies to go on a bit of a road trip and then take time to recover from said road trip. Just the other day my husband took the very, very brave step of telling me how great the house had been looking since we’d been home. Like, [...]
Have you heard about the new movie from Golden Vision Films titled Beyond Acceptance? This film tells the story of Evans, a 10 year old foster child that was abandoned by his birth mother as a baby along with the Borders, a family of three that set down the bumpy, emotional, frustrating, and ultimately joyful [...]
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 [...]
Have you heard about or been interested in the All About Spelling program from All About Learning Press? I was blessed with the opportunity to review the Level 1 Student & Teacher set for the Hip Homeschool Moms along with the Deluxe Interactive Kit; today I’d like to take a minute to share my opinions [...]
Whether you school year round, take a short break, or spend the whole season curriculum-free; the summer offers an often irresistible pull to get out, move, do and experience all that this time of year has to offer. Our family strives to make the most of the short Montana summers, but we don’t want to have [...]
I’ve had occasion to find myself both in the iPhone camp and the Android one. Both have their strong points, and each have their weaknesses. Always an appreciative user and {mostly} proficient smartphone proponent, I decided to share with you my favorite free Android and iPhone apps. Hopefully someone will find a new tool they [...]
Have you ever heard of Grapevine Studies? Grapevine offers a truly impressive array of both New and Old Testament Bible studies for age groups all across the spectrum, from Pre-K to adult. Their wonderfully fun and simple approach, ‘Stick Figuring Through The Bible,’ offers a creative and multi-sensory learning experience that gives kids and people [...]
In a time of year where it seems like the whole world has caught the “Spring Cleaning” bug, I embraced today as the perfect opportunity to chat with you all about some of the ways we can keep all those books and supplies for our homeschool organized and easily accessible. In my home it seems [...]
I grew up in a generation that was just realizing the endless potential of computers and the internet. It’s one of the only areas where people in my age group just flew by leaps and bounds ahead of our parents and grandparents. But being a parent in my late 20′s has brought a new set [...]
Me: Ah! It’s already 2:30 and there’s so much I have to get done before we leave tonight! I have to finish the laundry, pack our bags, and make that casserole. The floors should be swept, I need to make a shopping list, and we have to stop somewhere and pick up a gift before [...]
Google “Skilled Labor Shortage” and you will read article after article about how difficult it is for employers in the mining, manufacturing, farming, construction, oil, gas & utility sectors to fill their skilled positions. My husband works in an industry where this is a stark reality. Most of these positions are high paying, support-your-family-on-one-income jobs [...]
Our homeschool is undergoing the same mid-year evaluation and refocus that many of you are experiencing. My family moved twice this year within a four month time span and we got settled in our new place just in time for the holidays. November – January is my absolute favorite time of the year but I’d be [...]
In the years we’ve been homeschooling I’ve come to cherish the times I spend reading aloud with my children. The opportunity to share my love of books and stories and written words while (hopefully) instilling an appreciation of these things in their lives is a priceless gift in my eyes. The logistics, however, of how to [...]
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