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4 Reasons We Love Mount Hideaway Mysteries: Exes and Oh No’s

December 10, 2018 by Will Campbell 6 Comments

Looking for a family movie night over the holidays? Mount Hideaway Mysteries: Exes and Oh No's is available on DVD and Amazon Video December 8th. The film is a mystery-romance following a young woman who returns to her home town and embarks on mysteries with the help of her homeschooled childhood friends. Shot in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of … [Read more...] about 4 Reasons We Love Mount Hideaway Mysteries: Exes and Oh No’s

High School 4-Year Plan

June 15, 2018 by Will Campbell Leave a Comment

When your child enters middle school, you can start planning ahead for high school. In many states, eighth grade courses can count towards high school credits, depending on the course. In my home state, these courses must be core subjects like English, math, and science, and they must include high school level work. If you are strategic with … [Read more...] about High School 4-Year Plan

Do You Need to Fill These Math Holes?

Is Math a Struggle? Is your child struggling with math, but you’re not sure exactly what you can do to help him? If you’re a homeschooling parent, perhaps you have tried more than one curriculum, but still your child struggles. Perhaps your child attends regular school, and he is not able to consistently perform well […]

Fall Activities for Early Learners

Fall Activities For Young Learners This blog uses referral links. Please read my disclosure policy. Fall temperatures may not be in the air yet (at least where we live)–but it won’t be long before we’ll be seeing some changing leaves on the trees. Is it fall yet where you live? We sure are looking forward to […]

A Memory Journal for Grandparents & Grandkids

A Journal for Grandparents and Grandchildren Have you ever wished you had asked your grandparents more questions about their lives, their experiences, and their beliefs? I sure have! In looking for ideas for connecting with my own children (and future grandchildren), I want a memory journal that is easy to use, inexpensive (not too precious […]

Homeschool Resources for Primary Grades

Using Workbooks as Homeschool Resources One theme that runs throughout all of these homeschool resources for primary grades is FUN! These colorful workbooks for older kindergarten age kids through second grade are not typical “busy work” books. These resources are excellent time savers for homeschooling moms of kids who are ready for some independent work. […]

Rock Painting for Beginners

Art Class Idea This blog uses referral links. Please read my disclosure policy. Rock Painting For Beginners: Simple Step-by-Step Techniques initially caught my interest at the beginning of summer. I thought it would be a fun way to start an activity with my kids and to inspire some creativity without spending a lot of money. Walking […]

Homeschooling High School with College in Mind

Homeschooling High School Made Easy This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. As a homeschooling mom with two boys in college and one in high school, it seems like there are endless tasks that need to get done to ensure that my boys all meet the criteria for college success. The new […]

What to Read Wednesday: Back to School Books

The Best Children’s Books About School This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. It’s that time of year–Time for school to start back! Once the new school supplies start appearing on store shelves, it really feels like fall. We are experiencing many changes this year as we transition from homeschool to college […]

NIrV Illustrated Holy Bible for Kids

A Bible for New Readers This blog uses referral links. Please read my disclosure policy. From the very first page of NIrV, The Illustrated Holy Bible for Kids, young readers find a Bible written especially for them. Special Features Written on a third-grade level, this Bible includes features like: full-color double-sided poster of Bible lands and […]

The Diabetes Cookbook for Electric Pressure Cookers

Quick Meals for Managing Diabetes This blog uses referral links. Please read my disclosure policy. If you are a newbie to electric pressure cookers, The Diabeties Cookbook for Electric Pressure Cookers: Instant Healthy Meals for Managing Diabetes provides great information to get you started with this type of cooking. I appreciate the authors’ efforts in explaining […]

What to Read Wednesday: America Books for Kids

The Best America Books for Kids In our homeschool, we seek out real life and hands on experiences for learning as often as possible. Our boys had a wonderful opportunity to meet a World War II veteran who is also a prolific artist, and we were honored to spend some time with him and learn more […]

What to Read Wednesday: Restoration House

Restoration House Restoration House: Creating a Space That Gives Life and Connection to All Who Enteris a unique book–from the cover it appears to be a DIY decorating and design book. But, once you get inside, you see that it is really about our inward relationship with God and how that is displayed outwardly in […]

Roadschooling 101

Making Roadschooling Work for You When life gets in the way of homeschooling, homeschool parents often have to take school on the road. Sometimes, life seems to get in the way of plowing ahead and finishing the week’s schoolwork. Despite traveling, doctor’s appointments, sports practice, extracurricular classes, and running errands, homeschool must go on! Here […]

Interest Led Learning for High School

Interest Led Learning: Teaching to Their Interests This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. My eighth-grader has become passionate about filmmaking, from script writing to directing to camera-operating. He started with a flip camera, then added a camcorder and a stop-motion animation program with a webcam. He’s been working all summer cutting grass to […]

Jesus Calling: Devotional for Moms

Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence You may already be familiar with the best-selling Jesus Calling by Sarah Young. There are numerous different editions of this popular devotional. My favorite version is the new Jesus Calling (Large Text Cloth Botanical Cover): Enjoying Peace in His Presence. Large Print 365-Day Devotional This edition is a […]

Guided Jouraling for Good Days

Getting to Good: A Guided Journal Dr. Elena Welsh’s Getting to Good: A Guided Journal really helped change my mindset through journaling exercises. Writing is my therapy anyway, but after an especially challenging year, having guidance like Dr. Welsh’s prompts provide has given me the tools for gaining a more positive attitude. Fun and Varied […]