My child's 3rd grade schedule may look a little different than some 3rd graders. We strive for progress around here- not state standards. My daughter has a moderate/severe form of Dyspraxia which allows me, as her very blessed mama, gain a different perspective on education. Dyspraxia doesn't effect intelligence; it effects parts of the body... Continue Reading →

Instead of listing out all of the homeschool picks for all four of my kiddos, I thought it might be a tad easier to post individually. If you are not familiar with my homeschool style, I like to keep things rather simple on myself and focus on the 3R's (reading, writing, arithmetic). All other subjects... Continue Reading →

Over a year ago, I developed three very simple printables that completely changed our homeschool. I have tried so many popular handwriting products only to be disappointed; experiencing the same issue with them all-not enough room for repetition. My kids simply needed more practice per each symbol. And yes, of course I tried just using... Continue Reading →

As we go forward with our financial journey with Dave Ramsey's Baby Steps, I have realized a trend. Baby Step 2, getting out of debt, is widely discussed but the other steps are severely lacking in content. There is little on the web about the other steps compared to numero dos. However, in order to... Continue Reading →

Wrapping paper is such a waste of money. I'm just being honest. I hate buying the stuff. First you have to pick the wrapping paper out (don't forget the tape!), then you have to take precious time to wrap the gift (a skill I have never mastered), just to have it torn to shreds in... Continue Reading →