Chocolate Peppermint Krispies Winter came much too early this year! The kids and I were digging through the house, trying to find a baking project to pass the time, when we created these treats. We pulled out various ingredients and decided to try our hand at a new dessert...and it turned out to be excellent!! We hope that you enjoy them as much as we do... Ingredients 2 bars Ghiradelli 100% cacao baking chocolate Peppermint Oil (we used Young Living) 16 Rice Krispie ... read more
Ninjabread Ornaments (A Guest Post)
Each year, we make these fun and easy applesauce ornaments with the kids. It gives them an opportunity to make their own gifts, which they hand out to friends and loved ones. We also save a few each year to commemorate their current likes and interests. This year, we're featuring Lego Ninjago and Southwest Airlines... Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments Supplies (we doubled our recipe) 3/4 cup applesauce 5 oz (2 jars) ground cinnamon colorful ribbon Ninjabread cookie ... read more
Make Your Own Advent Calendar (A Guest Post)
When I was a kid, we had these chocolate advent calendars. Every night, we opened a little door and got a piece of chocolate for the evening. It was lovely, and gave us something to look forward to each night. The holiday season was always a busy time, and this was one thing that we could count on being the same each day. I've always loved the idea of advent calendars. For children, it's some semblance of routine in the madness. For adults, it's a daily reminder of what the season is ... read more
Make Ahead Meals for a Happy Thanksgiving! (A Guest Post)
Thanksgiving is coming...quickly! I don't know about you, but I come from a very large family. We kept the big, entire-family events to once or twice a year, and Thanksgiving was not one of those times. In fact {true story}, we had pizza every year for Thanksgiving dinner. Pizza Hut, to be exact. Our immediate family drove to the Outer Banks and chilled out in the off-season. It was the best family tradition, and it made writing those "What I Did for Thanksgiving" essays a little bit more ... read more
Happy Holiday Baking! (A Guest Post)
Who's ready to kick-off the holiday baking season?!? Let's see if we can lighten it up just a bit this year.... All of the recipes are kid-tested for both ease of baking and delicious-ness! Whole Wheat Sugar Cookies Cookies 1 1/2 c wheat flour 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 4 oz softened butter 1/3 c sugar 1/3 c brown sugar 1 egg white 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extra Icing 2 c confectioner's sugar 2 egg whites 2 tsp lemon ... read more
Why Homeschooling Boys Helps Them Thrive
We've all heard the chatter about homeschooling. Will they be socialized, will they be able to perform at the level of other students, will they have friends and peers? And I could argue that all children thrive or have issues in any setting. But I'm also here to state that homeschooling has been an outstanding choice for my son and he has truly thrived being homeschooled. Benefits of Homeschooling I have done several posts about about why we chose to homeschool and home ... read more
10 Books for Good Read Alouds (plus some bonus read loud books)
Our family loves read alouds. We truly enjoy reading together. We don't just read before bed but we also love good read aloud books during school or for fun. This fall/winter we are deciding what we are going to add to our read aloud list. A designated daily reading time can provide an engaged and relaxed time together. There is not much I love more than to hear "read another chapter Mom." How about you? So if you are looking for some good read aloud books, consider some of these real aloud ... read more
Working on Analytical Skills through Games
Development of your child's mind is likely something that you have considered more than you would have though. There have been extensive studies discussing the development of the mind and how the way we school and parent affects our children's development - especially in the area of analytical skill development. Have you attended a homeschool convention or even gone to an educational store recently? They are loaded with analytical games for children. These games are specially designed to work ... read more
Educational Bible for Children – A Zonderkidz Review
Including Bible time in home is important. We love to read Bible stories before bed or as part of our daily reading. And finding a Bible that engages the kids is important. We recently had the opportunity to review The Spirit of God Illustrated Bible from Zonderkidz and I have to tell you, we are very impressed. About this Book Here's a little bit about the Spirit of God Illustrated Bible: Description: The Spirit of God Illustrated Bible brings to life more than 40 Bible stories that help ... read more
The Book Shack – Guest Post regarding the Sooner Angels Homeschool Curricuum Ko-Op
Once upon a time, there was a magic place called The Book Samaritan. For nearly seventeen years, the fairy godmothers provided families in need with books, curriculum, and supplies so that they could homeschool their children, even if funding was tight. As time passed, the kingdom became a darker place. Trolls hid beneath the rocks and tried to disguise themselves as villagers in need. The fairy godmothers began to lose steam. They had families, who also needed their help, at ... read more
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