Welcome to Tuesday’s Dish. Today we are going to share one of our yummy slow cooker meals that we like to call Mexican Chicken. It is an easy, throw-together that the whole family loves. 2 lbs Chicken 2-16-oz cans of black beans 2-16 oz cans of diced tomatoes (you can use the spiced kind too) Adobo seasoning (to taste) - optional Water Place chicken in crockpot (can even be frozen chicken breasts). Add 2 cans of black beans, 2 cans of diced tomatoes, and Adobo seasoning to taste ... read more
5 Reasons to Homeschool
As we gear up for the new school year, I find myself thinking about how blessed my family is that we are able to homeschool. If you have ever considered homeschooling, or are rethinking your choices, it is always good to keep in mind why you want or need to homeschool and the benefits. For those new to homeschooling, it can sound like a wonderful adventure or it can sound like a mountain that seems impossible to climb. Whether you are excited to homeschool or thinking it is something that ... read more
Pinterest Find of the Week
Love this idea for taking snacks for a group! Source: nice-pictures.info via Tawnee on Pinterest ... read more
Still Looking for Curriculum This Year – Oak Meadow Giveaway
It's that time of year, time to get ready for your school year. Though some homeschoolers are already in full-swing with their year, some of us (yes, I said "us") are still in the planning phase. Nevertheless, planning is a good thing. However, with so many wonderful choices for today's homeschoolers, it can be a challenge just to decide what to use in your homeschool. Oak Meadow provides a complete curriculum to educate "the whole child" for an entire year. Their curriculum package has ... read more
Tuesday’s Dish – Oven Tacos
Welcome to the new article addition to Adventures in Homeschooling. I’m going to start sharing a recipe that we are using in our house once a week. If you are like most homeschoolers, you are on a budget and always looking for good meal planning recipes or snack ideas for the kids. I plan our dinners around our weekly schedules, with at least one leftovers night/breakfast for dinner night/pizza night. So, this week I’m going to share one of our family’s new favorites – oven baked tacos. ... read more
What If I Told Her Every Day?
I am reading a book, The Help, by Kathryn Stockett (I can’t even tell you the last time I read fiction for myself. What a treat!). I haven’t even finished it yet, but I’m very much enjoying the book. It’s an interesting weave of fiction with history fact – historical fiction Today, as I was reading, I was stunned by a phrase. Brought out of the trance of the story. The phrase was “What if I told her everyday that she be special.” I’ve decided that the phrase needs to be written on the ... read more
Pinterest Find of the Week
Great homemade, minimal mess paint!! Source: ecemadeeasy.com via Tawnee on Pinterest ... read more
National Exercise with Your Child Week
August 5 through 12, 2012 is the celebration of the 2nd Annual National Exercise with your Child Week. Now, I heard this from several sources, looked all over the internet, and cannot, for the life of me, find anything indicating a sponsorship but….I think it’s a great idea so we are definitely going to celebrate! In support of National Exercise with your Child Week, we have some great activities planned this week. In case you need some ideas, I have included our schedule for the week. We ... read more
Teachable Moments in August from CurrClick
Do you like to add some variety to your homeschool or after schooling program? Consider CurrClick's Teachable Moments calendar. Each month, if you are a CurrClick subscriber, you receive a Teachable Moments calendar from CurrClick in your inbox the last week of the previous month. It’s great because it helps you see some fun things coming up in the next month as well as famous birthday, historical moments, and fun extras. Each month they also provide links in the calendar to fun products they ... read more
10 Field Trips We Plan To Take This Year
As we are gearing up for our school year, I am in over-drive planning mode. I’m sure this is the case for many of you that have not yet begun your school year. Field trips are a big part of our schooling. In fact, it is one of the things that I consider a big benefit of homeschooling – that you can take field trips to correlate with your subjects. Or just because it’s a valuable experience and a way to get out of the house and mix it up a little. This year we are studying Creation to ... read more
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