The holidays are here and that means many of us are breaking from the typical homeschool grind and embracing all that the holidays have to offer us. If, like us, you are looking for holiday activities to keep your kiddos happy and entertained then check out these 10 easy holiday activities! They are sure to help you slow down and enjoy the season. Homeschooling Through Christmas I was determined … [Read more...] about 10 EASY Homeschool Holiday Activities
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Pursuing A Slow December
Hello, December my old friend...I see you've made it around once again. Usually, the thought of you sends me into a blind panic. There is always so much chaos that you seem to bring, like a whirlwind of activities, parties, get-togethers, and pressures to make everything MAGICAL. This year... This year things will be different. This year I'm pursuing you in a different way. I'm after a slow … [Read more...] about Pursuing A Slow December
25 Favorite Christmas Books the Whole Family Will Love
Children of all ages will delight in these heartwarming Christmas books filled with love, warmth, and the Christmas spirit. These books are perfect for wrapping up and using as a Book-A-Day Advent as well. I hope you enjoy our 25 favorite Christmas classics! This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement for more information. 25 Favorite Christmas Books the Whole … [Read more...] about 25 Favorite Christmas Books the Whole Family Will Love
Traveling with Kids: Remember to Bring Audio Books & a Big Travel Mug of Patience
The holidays are upon us and I find myself surrounded by the chaos that is holiday traveling with kids. Our bags are packed for our adventure and excitement is in the air. You know the excitement? The kind that prevents you and your children from sleeping all night long. It is akin to the excitement of Christmas Eve. Except you know that ten minutes after departure you will hear the … [Read more...] about Traveling with Kids: Remember to Bring Audio Books & a Big Travel Mug of Patience
Christmas Baking and Making Memories
Are you doing any Christmas baking and making memories this year? Every year I set aside time for the children and I to do some Christmas baking. Sometimes that means that another activity must fall by the wayside. We all enjoy our Christmas cookies far too much to skip this family tradition. It has brought us joy for many years. Not to mention all of the lovely memories we've made. So, … [Read more...] about Christmas Baking and Making Memories
Hogwarts Gingerbread Castle
When a little boy has a love of Harry Potter, you find that he wants everything to have a Harry Potter theme. This spills over into Christmas as well! Last year we created a Harry Potter Christmas Tree and a Hogwarts Gingerbread Castle. His Papa and I helped him with some of the harder to make towers and rolling out of the gingerbread, but the majority of the work was done by our 9-year-old son. … [Read more...] about Hogwarts Gingerbread Castle
Fun Gilmore Girls Gift Ideas
Today I'm going to let you know about a guilty pleasure of mine. Are you ready? Gilmore Girls! Yes, I love the Gilmore Girls. I love their coffee addiction. I love their movie and book references. I love the town troubadour's songs and all of the great music on the show. I may be slightly obsessed with this show. I'm on my 6th or 7th time watching the entire series. When the "Gilmore … [Read more...] about Fun Gilmore Girls Gift Ideas
30 Super Cool STAR WARS Gifts
New Star Wars movies are on the horizon. Many of us cannot contain our excitement! What do you give your Star Wars loving friends/loved ones...or yourself, possibly? Considering we are a household of total Star Wars geeks I feel confident in my ability to find you an awesome list of items to choose from. Here are 30 super cool Star Wars gift ideas that are sure to please the Star Wars … [Read more...] about 30 Super Cool STAR WARS Gifts
Top 20 Doctor Who Gift Ideas
Oh Yes! For all of our fellow Doctor Who fans I am bringing you a Doctor Who Gift Guide! As you may know, our entire household is in love with Doctor Who. So, without further ado here are my top 20 Doctor Who gift ideas...ALLONS-Y! This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement for more information. Top 20 Doctor Who Gift Ideas River Song Tardis … [Read more...] about Top 20 Doctor Who Gift Ideas
A Week in the Life of Unschoolers!
This post contains affiliate links. I will receive a small compensation if you purchase anything through my links. This is at no cost to you. I only promote items that my family or I have used personally and have enjoyed. Welcome to another week in the life of unschoolers. I promise our week did not solely consist of reading, but.... a large part of it did. Between our A-Book-A-Day … [Read more...] about A Week in the Life of Unschoolers!