"Smartter" Each Day

Why I Chose This Challenge My son is in seventh grade, and we homeschool. At Christmas I realized View Post

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Here are the books on the dock for 2023. I'd love to know your thoughts... if you've read any of View Post

Most of you know I'm an avid reader. I didn't read quite as much in 2022 as I would have liked, but View Post

*this post includes affiliate links Looking for gifts that will encourage the traits you want to View Post

Looking for a motivational tool in your home? This system is completely customizable for any View Post

*How to make your life easier before school starts* Head nod to lazy genius. Here are steps I am View Post

*For the corresponding podcast where I list all of our likes, dislikes and tips for curriculum click View Post

Recently I had two of my favorite boys on the podcast and they shared their all-time favorite books. View Post

Very obvious disclaimer. If you are my sister or sister-in-law, STOP READING!!! If you're looking View Post

This week a friend texted me: "I haven't gotten many emails about your blog posts. Can you check if View Post

Here are the things we want to do before our kids leave home. We figure we'd better squeeze most in View Post

Looking for family-friendly TV shows? It can be difficult to find wholesome, entertaining shows for View Post

Are you on the hunt for a chore and allowance contract for kids? Since we've started this program, I View Post

I'm sharing the best devotionals for moms today! Are you looking for a study to help you fix your View Post

Recently my husband was diagnosed with Covid. When I told the kids we were quarantining, my son View Post

Here are some ideas for adventurous boys: One of my favorite ideas is to fill a high-quality View Post

Well, I could write a book on Christmas traditions...which, wait a minute ... I View Post

A week ago my husband and I cozied up in bed to watch the first Presidential debate of 2020. My View Post

If I had a dollar for every time I was asked in the past three months, "What curriculum do you use?" View Post

I always begin summer with wild hopes and noble goals. And then some of them I complete, and some of View Post

I'm beyond thrilled to introduce Let Them Be Kids: Adventure, Boredom, Innocence, and Other Gifts View Post

Ah... "Social distancing." It's a thing that wasn't even a thing like ten days ago. BUT IT IS View Post

Okay, so you've been forced to homeschool because of this weird science-fiction movie we are living View Post