3 ways simplifying might save your sanity ~ The following is a post from contributor Kari Patterson of Sacred Mundane. I have this fantasy of fleeing into the far-off woods and living off-grid. In my (unrealistic) fantasy we live off the land with no iPhones, no trips to Costco, no internet, …
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How hiring help transformed our homeschool
Written by contributor Anne Bogel of Modern Mrs. Darcy Last year I hired a mother’s helper, and it’s transformed our homeschool. Let’s back up: homeschooling and I have a complicated relationship. I love the idea of my kids being home educated, but the day-in, day-out reality of educating my …
5 ways to manage home and school
Written by Jessica Fisher of Life as Mom and Good Cheap Eats Ours is a busy household. As you can imagine, with eight people, the sheer volume of dishes, laundry, and stuff to manage is fairly high, at least twice that of the "average" home. Coupled with homeschooling and being home-based in the …
What to do with babies while homeschooling
With four kids who are school age and three littles who aren't, one of the most frequent questions I get about homeschooling is "What do you do with the babies?" My short answer? Have a plan. Everybody's plan looks different, but in order to make it through the day, you need an easy routine that …
Make mealtimes easier with freezer cooking
Written by contributor Jessica Fisher of Life as Mom and Good Cheap Eats One of the unique, albeit obvious, characteristics of homeschooling is that it takes place at home. Oh sure, there are co-ops and field trips and class days and carschooling, but often our educational style is home-based. …