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Black Friday and Cyber Monday Homeschool Deals

November 24, 2019 by Erin Vincent Leave a Comment

Did you know that Black Friday through Cyber Monday is a fantastic time to snag some fabulous homeschool deals? Black Friday and Cyber Monday Homeschool Deals This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement for more information. *All of these deals are time sensitive and many are only available for one day. I have noted the dates for each deal...and check back for new … [Read more...] about Black Friday and Cyber Monday Homeschool Deals

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10 EASY Homeschool Holiday Activities

November 23, 2019 by Erin Vincent 11 Comments

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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25 Favorite Christmas Books the Whole Family Will Love

November 27, 2018 by Erin Vincent 13 Comments

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

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Traveling with Kids: Remember to Bring Audio Books & a Big Travel Mug of Patience

December 4, 2017 by Erin Vincent 3 Comments

  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

Filed Under: Christmas, Fall/Winter, Favorite Resources, Holidays, Homeschool Tagged With: car rides, car rides with kids, holiday travel, kids and audio books, summer, travel, travel and audio books, traveling with kids, travelling kids, travelling with kids and audio books, Vacation

Christmas Baking and Making Memories

December 23, 2016 by Erin Vincent 9 Comments

  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

Filed Under: Christmas Tagged With: Christmas, Cooking, Family, Holiday, Holiday Baking, Kids Christmas Activity, kids in the kitchen, Memories

Hogwarts Gingerbread Castle

December 4, 2016 by Erin Vincent 9 Comments

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

Filed Under: Christmas Tagged With: Christmas, Gingerbread, Harry Potter, Hogwarts Castle, Hogwarts Gingerbread, Kids Activities, Kids Christmas Activity

Fun Gilmore Girls Gift Ideas

November 21, 2016 by Erin Vincent 8 Comments

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 Girls: Year … [Read more...] about Fun Gilmore Girls Gift Ideas

Filed Under: Christmas, Gift Ideas Tagged With: Christmas, Gift Guide, Gift Ideas, Gilmore Girls, Gilmore Girls Gift Ideas, Gilmore Girls Gifts, Luke's Cafe, Stars Hollow

30 Super Cool STAR WARS Gifts

November 15, 2016 by Erin Vincent 17 Comments

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 fan in your life. This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure … [Read more...] about 30 Super Cool STAR WARS Gifts

Filed Under: Christmas, Gift Ideas Tagged With: Christmas, Fandom, Gift Guide, Gift Ideas, Star Wars

Top 20 Doctor Who Gift Ideas

November 12, 2016 by Erin Vincent 15 Comments

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 Journal - Spoilers! … [Read more...] about Top 20 Doctor Who Gift Ideas

Filed Under: Christmas, Gift Ideas Tagged With: Christmas, Doctor Who, Dr. Who, Gift Guide, Gift Ideas, Whovian

A Week in the Life of Unschoolers!

December 14, 2015 by Erin Vincent Leave a Comment

  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!

Filed Under: Books, Christmas, Family, Homeschool, Kid Fun, Unschooling Tagged With: Books, homeschooling, legos, Reading, unschool, unschooling

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Welcome! I'm Erin, a homeschooling mom to two very intense kids. Every day I try to find what works best for me and my family. My blog is filled with information to help you explore a child led education while making meaningful connections with your children. Discover favorite read alouds, seasonal books, games, art projects, hands-on activities, and learn to just breathe through the ups and downs of life. I hope these posts will encourage you on your homeschool adventure.

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