Written by contributor Heather Bruggeman of Beauty That Moves There was a time when I looked at homeschool families and thought they must have it all together at home. I imagined dreamy, organized living spaces and multi-course meals spread on the farm table three times a day. After all, they …
Archives for April 2011
The Case for Once a Month Cleaning
Written by Jamie C. Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool This post is part one in a three part series about cleaning. You can find the second post here and the third here! Late last year, I thought I had it made when I booked a local company to clean my house once a month. Any homeschooling …
Weekend Giveaway: Peace Hill Press
This giveaway has ended and the winner has been contacted via email. Thanks for entering! Welcome to today's weekend giveaway, brought to you by Peace Hill Press. Learn more about Peace Hill Press: "Most educational presses are run by large, international companies. Not us. We're a small …
Why We School Year Round
Written by contributor Lora Lynn Fanning of Vitafamiliae The simple answer to the question of why we school year round is: Because Life is Messy. Which is the utter truth. The house gets messy when everyone stays home. The house gets messy when we leave. Sickness, travel, visiting …
Waldorf Education: Behind the Silk Curtains
Written by contributor Sarah Baldwin of Bella Luna Toys When one discovers Waldorf education, there can be a wide variety of first impressions. My own introduction was hearing that “the arts are incorporated into every subject.” That resonated with me, and I was eager to learn more. Others may …