Homeschooling and Homesteading

Can you homeschool and homestead all at the same time?  Are there enough hours in the day to fit everything in?  Not only is it possible, but both will benefit.  We have been living this homeschooling/homesteading lifestyle ever since we raised our first chicks when our oldest daughter was 2 1/2 years old. There is … Read more

Homeschooling English Language Learners

Not even knowing who they were, I loved them fiercely.  In November 2009, I laid eyes on their sweet faces.  For four months, I memorized every detail of their photographs and poured over every word of our periodic updates.  Then, finally, February 15, 2010, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, I was able to meet two of my … Read more

When Things Don’t Go As Planned

Kristi K. @ The Potter’s Hand Academy —  The Best Laid Plan o’ Mice an’ Men How often have you planned something, something AWESOME, and the universe just seemed to conspire against you?? That happens to me all of the time. My husband seriously doesn’t make plans anymore, for that very reason. So, what do … Read more

Pinterest Explained: Finding Free Homeschool Curriculum

Pinterest Explained If you haven’t heard of Pinterest yet, I would be shocked. Lots of people are talking about Pinterest, pinning, and pinboards. You can find people talking about Pinterest in every corner of the Internet! And well they should. Recent studies by ShareAHolic indicate that Pinterest is driving more traffic to internet sites than … Read more

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