Cookies, Crayons, Classes, & Chaos

I hate to admit it but I get *so* grumpy when my husband brings home the groceries. Don't get me wrong.  I am supremely thankful he do...

I'm paranoid about food safety.  So I'm always throwing things out when in any doubt.  My husband and I debate who opened what and w...

It's been a little more than a year since our kids got their fish and the had the big fish party when they arrived. Thanks for the c...

A friend just passed along this great sale offer. If you've been waiting to try out your Project Runway design skills but didn't h...

Yes, our goal-oriented, persistent, and intense kids have a bright future ahead of them. Those skills are going to  serve them well in their...

I'm glad to find out other people are wrestling with this dilemma too. Living the Unschooling Life Phil and Christine over at ...

I've always followed the Reggio Emilia principle that " the environment is the third teacher ."  We've tried to have inter...

Here are some really cool links to learn more about space and weather. Enjoy!! New images of our Milky Way Galaxy Solar...

Source Can math really be fun? Will kids really learn math if you don't force them to learn it? Here are some resources to answe...

When we think about what our homeschool kids will do in their careers we often think that it would be good for them to have an entrepreneuri...

We have been discussing the issue of "busywork" the context of our "Total Immersion Learning" aka "unschooling...

Well, that was an interesting homeschool tour today!! Usually when our family has gone to the Maple Syrup festivals in the spring we want ...

I've learned to keep a small notebook and pen in my classy grown up purse  mom backpack. Just the Bear Necessities . The notebook...