Faith, Home, & Family
As part of The Schoolhouse Review Crew, I received a free download of the Knights and Castles lapbook from A Journey Through Learning. (Not affiliate links) A Journey Through Learning is owned by two homeschooling moms. So you can trust that their lapbooks will be a great addition to your homeschool. This was not my first time using A … [Continue]
This week, Monday morning started out looking like this: So much for working in the garden! The snow melted by Tuesday morning, but the rest of the week remained cold and damp. I was finally able to get outside for a little bit on Friday. I put compost in a raised bed behind the house where lettuce and spinach will be planted. I also made … [Continue]
*This post contains affiliate links. Post updated March 2025 I planned my first Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt for Teens when my youngest, who was 12 at the time, requested to have an Easter Egg hunt. He was too old for the egg hunt at church, but I was glad that he didn't think he was too old for one. Especially since that was the last year he … [Continue]
I love crafting of all kinds. I also love taking crafting classes. It's been years since I've been able to take a class, though. Making a home and homeschooling six kids doesn't leave one lots of time for craft classes. Craftsy online classes sound like a great fit for me, no travel time, I could just go straight to class. I made a … [Continue]
The book Home Run is a novelization of the movie by the same name. Home Run the movie will be in theaters April 19. Home Run the book is available to order now. Read the book before you go to the movie! I prefer to read the book before seeing the movie as movies usually change parts of the story. Since the book Home Run is a novelization … [Continue]
The other day I made a Pineapple Upside Down Cake. I used the cherries and zucchini pineapple that I canned last summer. Yes, I said zucchini pineapple. It's really simple and tastes like pineapple, because it's canned in pineapple juice. The texture isn't the same as pineapple, but in other dishes it really isn't that noticeable. It's delicious on … [Continue]
As part of The Homeschool Review Crew, I received The Art of Poetry from Classical Academic Press to review. Classical Academic Press's motto is Classical Subjects Creatively Taught. They take the classic subjects that can be dry and boring and make them clear and understandable for all ages. The Art of Poetry is a middle school and high school … [Continue]
