Finding my own personal quiet time with the Lord is a constant struggle. With children always under foot, a toddler that wakes the moment I attempt to rise from the bed, and days that are so busy with daily tasks, homeschooling, keeping up with my two businesses, and other miscellaneous things, I often find myself […]
Quick and Easy Spinach and Garlic Tomato Basil Penne for Large and Busy Families{Plus a FREE Ground Beef Rebate!}
April 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Its spring time! Around here that means baseball season, dance recitals, park playdates, and lots of general hubbub that keeps us on the move. It seems that all too often, I end up falling behind on menu planning or get caught off guard by how quickly the day has passed. Suddenly I’m faced with the […]
A Happy, Happy, Happy Devotional for Children
April 7, 2015 by 3 Comments
Duck Dynasty is all the rage in many circles. Since the family culture in the famous Robertson family is very, very similar to that of my country bred husband, he quite enjoys the show. It’s become a bonding time between him and the children to sit down and watch an episode or two, laughing at […]
Win a COMPLETE Bible Fluency Learning Kit!
April 6, 2015 by 1 Comment
One of the most important tasks that a Christian parent has is teaching their children the Word of God. This is no simple job and it not only requires persistent dedication, but also a desire to continue your own Bible education, even as an adult. Children are so open to hearing about the Lord and […]
A Writing Curriculum for a Hands On Learner
March 9, 2015 by 29 Comments
This is a conversation on behalf of WriteShop. Opinions are 100% my own. My seven year old son is what my husband and I like to call a mover and a shaker. It is a rare moment during his waking hours that he is not wiggling, dancing, jumping, spinning, fighting invisible villains bent on destroying […]
5 Reasons to Attend a Homeschool Conference for the First Time
March 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Last year I attended my very first homeschool conference. I had a fabulous time and learned more than I had anticipated before arriving. Even my husband enjoyed a few of the speakers and had he not been there mostly to care for our children while I was in sessions, he would have chosen to sit in […]
Choose Your Own Prize Giveaway!
January 30, 2015 by 45 Comments
It’s the final day in the 10 Days of Homeschool Giving and I am excited to bring you this last giveaway. As many of you know, last fall I became an Usborne Books & More Independent Consultant. I have used Usborne’s books in my homeschool for years, so I took the plunge in order to […]
Spelling You See Giveaway!
January 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Last year, I had the pleasure of reviewing Demme Learning’s Spelling You See program. My oldest son really enjoyed this approach to learning spelling. Rather than using the traditional method of requiring students to memorize lists of words, Spelling You See takes a more natural path. Using writing and visual memory, along with dictation, your […]
Institute for Excellence in Writing Giveaway!
January 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Institute for Excellence in Writing is one of the leading curriculum companies in the homeschool community and with good reason! They produce several award winning programs that have given many, many homeschool students the skills they need to write efficiently and well. Offering resources for children in grades kindergarten through college, including special needs […]
Biblioplan Giveaway!
January 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you didn’t know Biblioplan is one of To the Moon and Back’s sponsors this year. We have been using Year 1: Ancients and have been thoroughly enjoying traveling back in time from Creation and through ancient civilizations. When I was searching for a curriculum that would help us begin our four year cycle through […]
