Choosing a Homeschool Curriculum

Whether you've been homeschooling for many years or are just now thinking about it, choosing a curriculum is something that seems to be a shifting target. When we first started homeschooling in 2019, we searched Amazon and found a core curriculum that really suited our family. It allowed us to focus on the main subjects …

Top 5 Reasons to Homeschool

This will be our third full year homeschooling our kids and I can tell you right now that it has gotten easier each year. We learn from our experiences, implement new processes and ideas, and ultimately move forward with new things that work for us. But it wasn't easy when we first started. I will …

New Year, New Coffee!

Happy New Year's Eve readers! 2021 has been a very interesting year for myself and my family. We made some big changes that were very important to us to continue the lifestyle that makes us a happy family. Including changing my career to a full-time remote position so that I can be home, home school …

State of Existence

The title of this entry might be considered vague and honestly, I think that is my intention. I plan to have a moment to just let my thoughts wander for a few minutes because it's very much needed right now. For the last month and a half, my life has had some very major changes …

Top 5 Favorite Kids Books To Read Before Bed

Why bedtime reading? Any book-loving parent out there knows that bedtime reading is essential time to spend with our children. These moments not only create memorable experiences that stay with us and our children, but also create a very important foundation for early literacy skills that our children will need in this increasingly difficult time …

Minecraft Labs for Kids – Part I

With the recent release of Minecraft Dungeons, my kids have been reinvigorated in activities around the iconic game. I've been playing Minecraft Dungeons with them when I get the chance and it's a really fun game. Still has the look and feel of Minecraft but with enhanced graphics and more of a quest adventure, it's …