The decision to homeschool can be both exhilarating and incredibly overwhelming. A decision that is quickly followed by the question “How Do I Start Homeschooling?” Each family has different reasons for homeschooling that involve their background and individual beliefs. For some, it’s about a direct about-face to government school education. For others, like my family, the process of deciding to… View Post
The real title of this blog post is Wash Your Hands Because Chickens are Cute but Salmonella is the $h1t!!!! However, I thought it might be a little risqué for some marketing purposes. Therefore, I give you How to Raise Chickens and Avoid Salmonella Contamination. Keeping chickens has been tons of fun so I certainly don’t want to dissuade anyone… View Post
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Communing with nature, experiencing the wonders of self-sufficiency, breathing in the earthy smell of wet dirt… sounds lovely right?!? I thought so, too, but I’ve spent plenty of time in frustration mode with my garden. Less Zen and more, “Are you freakin’ kidding me?” Luckily for you, I’ve written out some of my biggest beginner errors so you can avoid them and… View Post
Despite the name, homeschooling often does not mean schooling at home. Sports, museums, music lessons, doctor appointments (just to name a few), all have us on the road frequently. Wouldn’t it be nice to sneak in some educational work while you’re out and about? Especially if you live outside the city and have to drive 30-60 minutes to get anywhere? Hence,… View Post